2012-2017 Evaluation of the Canada-Prince Edward Island Labour Market Development Agreement Summary
Labour Market Development Agreement
- $23.3M is invested annually to help unemployed EI eligible individuals in Prince Edward Island find and maintain employment.
- Prince Edward Island designs and delivers programs and services similar to Employment Benefits and Support Measures.
- Examined programs and services include Training PEI, Training PEI-Apprentices, Employ PEI, Self-Employ PEI, WorkExperience PEI and Employment Assistance Services.
| Program/Service | Number of new interventions 2015 to 2016 |
Total expenditure 2015 to 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Training PEI – Apprentices | 310 | $14,307,000 |
| Training PEI | 1,105 | |
| Employment Assistance Services | 6,271 | $4,314,000 |
| Employ PEI | 556 | $2,536,000 |
| Self-employ PEI | 138 | $1,583,000 |
| Work experience PEI | 22 | $393,000 |
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 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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