2012-2017 Evaluation of the Canada-Alberta Labour Market Development Agreement Summary
From : Employment and Social Development Canada
Labour Market Development Agreement
- $118.7M is invested annually to help unemployed EI eligible Albertans find and maintain employment.
- Alberta designs and delivers programs and services similar to Employment Benefits and Support Measures.
- Programs and services include Skills Development (Work Foundations/Occupational Training), Skills Development Apprentices, Workplace Training, Integrated Training and Immigrant Bridging as well as Career and Employment Information Services.
Alberta Programs and Services in 2015 to 2016
| Number of New Interventions | Total Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|
| Skills Development (Work Foundations/Occupational Training) | 854 | $76,700,000 |
| Skills Development – Apprentices | 23,897 | |
| Career and Employment Information Services | 217,262 | $22,543,000 |
| Integrated Training and Immigrant Bridging | 651 | $8,012,000 |
| Self-Employment | 91 | $879,000 |
| Workplace Training | 36 | $412,000 |
Key Findings for the 2002 to 2005 and 2006 to 2008 Cohorts of Participants
- Improved the labour market attachment of participants (compared to non-participants)
- Overall increase in EI use and decrease in the use of Social Assistance
- Providing Career and Employment Information Services early during unemployment claim produced larger employment and earning impacts
- Social benefits of participation exceeded costs of investments for most interventions
Evaluation reports are available on Employment and Social Development Canada’s website.