2012-2017 Evaluation of the Canada-Ontario Labour Market Development Agreement Summary
From : Employment and Social Development Canada
Labour Market Development Agreement
- 525M is invested annually to help unemployed EI eligible individuals in Ontario find and maintain employment
- Ontario designs and delivers programs and services similar to Employment Benefits and Support Measures
- Programs and services include Skills Development, Skills Development-Apprentices, Targeted Wage Subsidies, Self-Employment, Job Creation Partnerships and Employment Assistance Services
| Program/Service | Number of new interventions 2014 to 2015 |
Total expenditure 2014 to 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Employment Assistance Services | 144,011 | $290,022,000 |
| Skills Development | 8,049 | $193,770,000 |
| Skills Development - Apprentices | 15,883 | |
| Self-Employment | 2,406 | $46,160,000 |
| Job Creation Partnerships | 512 | $7,417,000 |
| Targeted Wage Subsidies | 1,806 | $3,619,000 |
Key Results
- Improved the labour market attachment of 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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