Lead Department: Social Development Canada
Description
Under the Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities, the
Government of Canada contributes funding to provincial programs and services to
improve the employment situation of Canadians with disabilities by enhancing
their employability, increasing the employment opportunities available to them,
and by building on the existing knowledge base.
Shared Outcome(s)
The key outcome is to improve the employment situation of persons with
disabilities. Measuring and reporting on program and societal indicators and
undertaking evaluation activities will help to assess progress toward enhancing
program effectiveness and improving the labour market participation of persons
with disabilities.
Governance Structures
The Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities are a partnership
between federal and provincial governments. Common principles, objectives, and
priority areas for action are outlined in the Multilateral Framework for Labour
Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities.
Government of Canada
- The Government of Canada contributes 50% of the costs incurred by
provinces for programs and services funded under the Labour Market
Agreements for Persons with Disabilities, up to the amount of the federal
allocation identified in each bilateral agreement.
- The Government of Canada works with the provinces on accountability
issues, including public reporting and evaluation.
Provinces
- Provinces are responsible for the design, delivery and administration of
funded programs and services. Provinces have the flexibility to determine
their own priorities and approaches to address the needs of persons with
disabilities in their jurisdictions.
- Provinces will report annually on program and societal indicators on
December 3, the International Day of Disabled Persons.
- Governments recognize the importance of evaluating programs and services
supported under the initiative to help determine impacts and outcomes. Each
province may choose to undertake evaluations on its own or engage in
bilateral or demonstration evaluations with the Government of Canada.
Partners
- Federal department responsible
- Social Development Canada
- Provincial governments
Contact
Susan Dods
Office for Disability Issues, Social Development Canada
(819) 997-1475
Susan.dods@sdc-dsc.gc.ca
|
