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EXPERIMENTATION

SRDC specializes in social experiments, randomized control trials, and demonstration projects to test innovative programs and policies.
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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE

Workforce development, adult learning, and skill development comprise one of SRDC’s core areas of expertise. Our projects span all regions of the country and major client groups, service delivery systems, and program funders.
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SOCIAL FINANCE

SRDC’s expertise in impact analysis has resulted in our participation in a number of projects evaluating innovative methods of social program financing, including the evaluation of social impact bonds.
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DEVELOPING PROV./TERRIT. CAPACITY FOR INNOVATION

In spring 2017, SRDC conducted a round of one-day knowledge exchange workshops in eight provinces/territories highlighting SRDC’s work on the design and evaluation of innovative employment and training programs across Canada.
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PAY FOR PERFORMANCE

SRDC designed and evaluated Canada’s first pay-for-performance model for essential skills training. The Pay for Success project aimed to stimulate innovation in the employment services sector and improve outcomes for underrepresent groups in the labour force.
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WORK INTEGRATED SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

SRDC is participating in the evaluation of several work integrated social enterprise (WISE) projects. WISE interventions provide supported work opportunities for people with barriers to employment. Homelessness is the focus of a major new study.
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WORKING WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

SRDC is engaged in a number of projects intended to improve education, training, and employment outcomes for Indigenous people. The overarching goal is to leverage Indigenous community strengths to build sustainable programs that meet the needs of diverse populations.
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ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

This report presents the latest results from the Future to Discover project, an experimental study of the impact of two high school-based interventions on postsecondary education participation: an early promise of a study grant and a series of informational workshops.
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BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS

Behavioural economics insights can improve public program design. SRDC has employed behavioural economics techniques to examine individual decision-making in a number of policy settings.
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