2012-2017 Evaluation of the Canada- Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement Summary
From Employment and Social Development Canada
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Labour Market Development Agreement
- $122.2M is invested annually to help unemployed EI eligible individuals in Newfoundland and Labrador find and maintain employment.
- Newfoundland and Labrador designs and delivers programs and services similar to Employment Benefits and Support Measures.
- Examined programs and services include Skills Development (including Apprentice Supports), JobsNL, Self-Employment Assistance, Job Creation Partnerships and Employment Assistance Services.
| Newfoundland and Labrador Programs and Services in 2015 to 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of interventions | Total expenditure | |
| Skills Development | 3,284 | $91,988,000 |
| Skills Development - Apprentice Supports | 2,394 | |
| Job Creation Partnerships | 1,202 | $8,069,000 |
| JobsNL | 896 | $7,313,000 |
| Self-Employment Assistance | 243 | $5,752,000 |
| Employment Assistance Services | 17,165 | $5,263,000 |
Key results
- Improved the labour market attachment of active claimants participants (compared to non-participants)
- Reduced dependence on Employment Insurance and/or Social Assistance
- Providing Employment Assistance Services early during unemployment claim produced larger impacts
- Social benefits of participation exceeded costs of investments for most interventions
Evaluation reports are available on Employment and Social Development Canada’s website.
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