Employment Insurance Archives - SRDC

Career Mobility of People with Disabilities

Wallaa Daramlly — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 16:02:21 +0000

According to the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability, over six million Canadians aged 15 years or over live with at least one disability that impacts their ability to carry out activities in their day-to-day lives. People with disabilities experience greater social, economic, and health disparities compared to those living without a disability. Further, many people with disabilities experience barriers to meaningful employment, and once employed, face challenges due to social stigma, lack of accommodation, and limited opportunities for advancement.

This project aimed to fill a knowledge gap on the experiences of people with disabilities with respect to career mobility. It was conducted in support of advancing the Government of Canada’s Employment Strategy for Persons with Disabilities and Disability Inclusion Action Plan.

Career Mobility of People with Disabilities included a literature review and interviews with stakeholders such as employment service providers, experts, career practitioners, employers, and people with disabilities. It drew on both Canadian and international studies and applied a Gender-based Analysis Plus (or intersectional) lens to capture the intersections between disabilities, gender, and race.

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Demonstrating the Results of Labour Market Agreements in Canada

Wallaa Daramlly — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:26:25 +0000

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is seeking to publicly demonstrate the results and benefits of both the Labour Market Development Agreements (LMDAs) and the Workforce Development Agreements (WDAs) across Canada. For this purpose, SRDC is producing a report to showcase the impact and effectiveness of employment and training services provided via the LMDAs and WDAs, with examples of results from provinces and territories as well as broader impacts across Canada. ESDC will use the report as a communication tool to increase the visibility of the agreements to the public and make Canadians aware of the results and outcomes of these important investments.

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Evaluation of Indigenous Labour Market Programming

U7 Solutions — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:40:06 +0000

There is a lack of empirical evidence for how well the labour market needs of all Indigenous people are being met by the current suite of programming supported by Labour Market Development Agreements and the Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training Strategy. The core objective of this program of research is to provide a pan-Canadian picture of the use of employment services and programs by Indigenous people and their associated outcomes.

The work includes: identifying barriers to program participation; charting the persistence of effects; assessing the consequences of changes in policy priorities and programming options; and analysing how well served groups are by the current mix of employment and skill development services. Grounded in sound statistical and econometric principles, and an understanding of the unique nature of research that is conducted for Indigenous peoples, this study sets out to provide actionable knowledge of interest to program designers and planners; program managers; service delivery organizations and front-line workers; and to Indigenous workforce and community development organizations.

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Developing Provincial/Territorial Capacity for Innovation in Employment and Training Services

U7 Solutions — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 22:31:21 +0000

Following a Fall 2016 Best Practices session convened for the Forum of Labour Market Ministers (FLMM), SRDC is meeting with provincial and territorial labour market officials to share knowledge about labour market programming. The meetings, which include presentations highlighting innovation in the design and delivery of programs, aim to identify opportunities to promote innovation through learning exchange and collaboration among jurisdictions.

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Forum of Labour Market Ministers’ Senior Officials – Best Practices Session

U7 Solutions — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 22:26:29 +0000

SRDC was responsible for organizing a half-day session to share innovative approaches, lessons learned, and research and evaluation on labour market programs and service delivery strategies. It featured presentations from a number of jurisdictions on recent projects and initiatives to identify best practices, improve program effectiveness, and foster innovation. SRDC staff presented on three SRDC projects in this area, teaming up with provincial Senior Officials who provided context on how the projects respond to their respective program and policy objectives. SRDC was also responsible for producing an Event Report summarizing the discussion.

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CPP Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurer Pilot Project

U7 Solutions — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 23:23:56 +0000

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) tested improvements to the application process and information sharing for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Long-Term Disability (LTD) program. SRDC was engaged to provide technical support with the design, implementation, and evaluation of these pilot programs. The support included methodological guidance in the use of random assignment, the development of evaluation frameworks, and assistance with the implementation, process research, and monitoring of program and research integrity.

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Group-Based Employment Assistance Benefits

U7 Solutions — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:55:06 +0000

A research study that examines the growing trend of group-based approaches to employment programming in Canada and abroad. The study includes a literature review on the theoretical principles of this approach, a summary of domestic and international evidence on its barriers, challenges, and effectiveness, and a brief description of 8-10 Canadian and international examples of effective group-based employment programs.

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Expert Opinion on Work-Sharing Program

U7 Solutions — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:51:29 +0000

This project provided expert opinion and recommendations on ways to ensure the right balance is achieved in Canada’s Work-Sharing Program (WSP) between the policy objectives of averting temporary layoffs, ensuring the well-functioning of the labour market, and containing costs to the EI Account.

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Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science, and Technology

U7 Solutions — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:50:08 +0000

Providing expert advice on accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada.

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Literature Review for the Evaluation of the Work-Sharing Initiative

U7 Solutions — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:48:48 +0000

A literature review of the most relevant and recent Canadian and international research and evaluation studies examining issues relating to short-time compensation work-sharing arrangements and the economic and social issues relating to cyclical downturns.

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