2012-2017 Evaluation of the Canada-Northwest Territories Labour Market Development Agreement Summary
From: Employment and Social Development Canada
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Labour Market Development Agreement
- ESDC invests $3.1 million annually to help unemployed EI-eligible Northwest Territories residents find and maintain employment
- Northwest Territories designs and delivers Employment Benefits and Support Measures
- Examined programs and services include Building Essential Skills (including Apprenticeship), Training on the Job, Self-Employment Option, and Employment Assistance Services
| Program/Service | Number of Interventions 2014-2015 |
Total Expenditure 2014-2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Building Essential Skills | 44 | $1,164,000 |
| Building Essential Skills - Apprenticeship | 155 | |
| Training on the Job | 67 | $140,000 |
| Self-Employment Option | 14 | $145,000 |
| Employment Assistance Services | 864 | $1,281,000 |
Key Results
- Employment Assistance Services are effective at improving earnings and reducing EI use among active claimants (compared to non-participants)
- The proportion of participants on EI and social assistance is generally lower after participation
- Some participants do not appear to be benefitting from the programs. The proportion of participants employed is lower after program participation than before participation
- Most participants have higher earnings after program participation
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