Long-Term Case Studies of Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) in British Columbia
The BC Centre for Employment Excellence (CfEE) is conducting a five-year demonstration project to evaluate the role of WISEs in supporting the labour market transitions of populations facing barriers to developing their career potential. The project is partnering with a minimum three WISEs in locations outside of Vancouver and Victoria to provide transitional employment opportunities for different groups of vulnerable populations, including people with disabilities, immigrants, and Indigenous people. The pilot involves a series of case studies to provide a better understanding of WISE capacity to serve barriered job seekers as well as the employment outcomes of participants who receive placements with the project’s WISE partners. By combining research that examines both WISE capacity development and participant long-term employment outcomes, this study is designed to offer unique insights into the needs of WISEs who serve job seekers facing significant barriers to employment, as well as the benefits that accrue to participants whom they employ.
Project Details
Published: May 2022
Capability: Program Evaluation/ Performance Measurement - Policy Research
Policy Area: Newcomers Labour Market Integration - Labour Market Integration of Persons with Disabilities - Employment Supports and Services - Employment Programs
Population: Indigenous Peoples - Low-income Populations - Low-skilled Workers - Newcomers - People with Disabilities
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