2012-2017 Evaluation of the Canada-New Brunswick Labour Market Development Agreement Summary
From: Employment and Social Development Canada
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Labour Market Development Agreement
- $90M is invested annually to help unemployed EI eligible individuals in New Brunswick find and maintain employment.
- New Brunswick designs and delivers programs and services similar to Employment Benefits and Support Measures.
- Programs and services include Training and Skills Development (including Apprentices), Employer Wage Subsidy, Self-Employment Benefit and Employment Assistance Services.
| Program/Service | Number of Interventions 2014 to 2015 | Total Expenditure 2014 to 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Employment Assistance Services | 3,983 | $55,142,000 |
| Adult Learning and Training Supports | 2,192 | |
| Adult Learning and Training Supports - Apprentices | 25,761 | $11,651,000 |
| Training on the Job | 1,632 | $9,586,000 |
| Nunavut Entrepreneurial Incentive | 286 | $5,152,000 |
Key Results
- Improved the labour market attachment of participants (compared to non-participants)
- Reduced dependence on Employment Insurance and Social Assistance
- Providing Employment Assistance Services early during unemployment claim produced larger impacts
- Social benefits of participation exceeded costs of investments for most interventions
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