2012-2017 Evaluation of the Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market Development Agreement Summary
From : Employment and Social Development Canada
Labour Market Development Agreement
- $89M is invested annually to help unemployed EI eligible individuals in Nova Scotia find and maintain employment
- Nova Scotia designs and delivers programs and services similar to Employment Benefits and Support Measures
- Programs and services include Skills Development, Skills Development-Apprentices, START, Self-Employment, Job Creation Partnerships and Employment Assistance Services
| Program/Service | Number of new interventions 2014 to 2015 |
Total expenditure 2014 to 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Skills Development | 1,505 | $39,435,000 |
| Skills Development - Apprentices | 1,510 | |
| Employment Assistance Services | 28,022 | $26,897,000 |
| Self-Employment | 514 | $5,912,000 |
| START | 469 | $3,265,000 |
| Job Creation Partnerships | 129 | $1,081,000 |
Key Results
- Improved the labour market attachment of participants (compared to non-participants)
- Reduced dependence on government income support
- 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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