Appendix H: List of nine studies included in the synthesis report

Official title: Evaluation of the Labour Market Development Agreements

Table H1. Overview of studies included in this synthesis report

Study	Evidence generated	Methods	Reference period	Observation period
Analysis of EBSM Profile, Outcomes and Medium-Term Incremental Impacts for 2002-2005 Participants (Completed in 2014)	- Incremental impacts for participants including youth and older workers - Profile and socio-demographic characteristics of participants	- Non-experimental method using propensity score matching in combination with Difference-in-Differences - Statistical profiling	2002-2005 participants	7 years between 2002 and 2011  (in other words, 2 years in program and 5 years post-program)
Effects of the Timing of Participation in Employment Assistance Services (Completed in 2014)	- Incremental impacts	- Non-experimental method using propensity score matching in combination with Difference-in-Differences - Statistical profiling
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Employment Benefits and Support Measures (Completed in 2016)	- Cost-benefit analysis	- Non-experimental method using propensity score matching in combination with Difference-in-Differences - Cost analysis		8 years between 2002 and 2013 (in other words, 2 years in-program and 6 years post-program)
Analysis of EBSMs Profile, Outcomes and Incremental Impacts for 2007-2008 Participants (Completed in 2015)	- Incremental impacts - Profile and socio-demographic characteristics of participants	- Non-experimental method using propensity score matching in combination with Difference-in-Differences - Statistical profiling	2007-2008 participants	5 years between 2007 and 2012 (in other words, 2 years in-program and 3 years post-program)
Analysis of EBSMs Profile, Outcomes, and Incremental Impacts for EI Claimants Category “Long-Tenured Workers” (Completed in 2015)	- Incremental impacts - Profile and socio-demographic characteristics of participants	- Non-experimental method using propensity score matching in combination with Difference-in-Differences - Statistical profiling	2007-2009 participants	5 years between 2007 and 2013 (in other words, 2 years in-program and 3 years post-program)
Study on Employment Assistance Services (Completed in 2014)	- Program design and delivery - Challenges and lessons learned	- 81 key informants interviews in 10 P/Ts - Literature and document review in 8 P/Ts	Design and delivery at the time of the data collection (in other words, 2013)
Study on Targeted Wage Subsidies (Completed in 2015)	- Program design and delivery - Challenges and lessons learned	- 44 key informants interviews in 8 P/Ts - Literature and document review -Questionnaire filled by P/Ts	Design and delivery at the time of the data collection (in other words, 2015)
Study on Skills Development Regular (Completed in 2016)	- Program design and delivery - Challenges and lessons learned	- 53 key informants interviews in 9 P/Ts - Literature and document review - Questionnaire filled by P/Ts
Study on Skills Development – Apprenticeship (Completed in 2016)	- Program design and delivery - Challenges and lessons learned	- 53 key informants interviews in 10 P/Ts - Literature and document review - Questionnaire filled by P/Ts