2012-2017 Evaluation of the Canada-Saskatchewan Labour Market Development Agreement Summary
From : Employment and Social Development Canada
Labour Market Development Agreement
- $36M is invested annually to help unemployed EI eligible individuals in Saskatchewan find and maintain employment
- Saskatchewan designs and delivers programs and services similar to Employment Benefits and Support Measures
- Examined programs and services include Skills Training, Skills Training - Apprentices, Targeted Wage Subsidies, Self-Employment and Workforce Development
| Program/Service | Number of interventions 2015 to 2016 |
Total expenditure 2015 to 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Skills Training | 1,107 | $28,418,000 |
| Skills Training – Apprentices | 6,657 | |
| Workforce Development | 12,268 | $4,022,000 |
| Self-Employment | 82 | $290,000 |
Key results
- Improved the labour market attachment of participants (compared to non-participants)
- Reduced dependence on Employment Insurance and Social Assistance
- Providing Workforce Development services early during unemployment 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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