Grants and Contributions:
Title:
My training, My job, My future (3M)
Agreement Number:
7436288 P009164001
Agreement Value:
$16,950,508.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 25, 2022 - May 31, 2029
Description:
This project aims to strengthen the economic power of vulnerable young men and women through more adapted vocational training programs and support for socio-professional integration in a context of post-Covid economic recovery.
The project will work to: (i) improve the quality of training offered in training centres, and, (ii) improve the quality of services for the socio-professional integration of young men and women, in sectors considered economically promising and in response to needs of the economic recovery and diversification in Benin.
This initiative will help to reduce the multiple barriers that youth, particularly women and girls, face before, during and after their vocational training which reduce their employment opportunities. The project will facilitate their integration into the labour market, particularly in non-traditional and green jobs.
Project activities include: (1) identification of promising jobs, training programs to be reviewed or developed and skills to be sought according to the needs of the labour market; (2) review or development and implementation, in collaboration with employers, of training programs; (3) technical and financial support for those involved in professional integration, to employers and for the creation of green businesses; (4) provision of scholarships, learning kits and adequate facilities to learners.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The project aims to increase the economic power of vulnerable young women and men, through: 1) strengthening their capacities to undertake and complete a training and professional integration pathway; 2) improving the quality and alignment of vocational training with economic opportunities, particularly in the green economy and; (3) the improvement of socio-professional integration services.
Location:
Quebec, Quebec, CA G1J 3G6
Reference Number:
064-2021-2022-Q4-00024
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
144117868
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Éducation International-Coopérative de Services de Développement et
Federal Riding Name:
Beauport--Limoilou
Federal Riding Number:
24008
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.