Field Trials and Evaluation of Three WISE Programs in Northern Simcoe County Ontario
SRDC is implementing a four-year research study in partnership with three work integration social enterprises (WISE) that are part of a co-operative network, known as the Karma Project. These social enterprises provide a range of services and green occupations in demand in the North Simcoe county region of Ontario. The study, spanning four years, will examine the effectiveness of WISE in improving the employability and social inclusion of youth in rural communities. At the same time, it will assess changes in the capacity of social enterprises and examine variations in outcomes by alternative models of work integration.
Project Details
Capability: Program Evaluation/ Performance Measurement - Strengthening Capacity - Survey Design and Data Management
Policy Area: Adult Learning - Adult Training - Workplace Training - Literacy and Essential Skills, Community Capacity, Employment - Employment Supports and Services, Youth Development and Inclusion
Population: Indigenous Peoples - Low-skilled Workers - Official Language Minorities - Youth
Start Date: March 2018
Completion Date: May 2022
Sponsors: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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