Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Strengthening the skills of young people dropped out of school through vocational certifications
Agreement Number:
7465866 P015292001
Agreement Value:
$49,990.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 25, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project aims to reduce unemployment, enhance workforce skills, and promote social inclusion by addressing high school dropouts in Dominica, particularly affecting boys. The project intends to reintegrate 100 youth dropouts into the workforce through targeted vocational training and education in mathematics, english, office administration, document preparation and management, agro-science and technology, medical administrative assistant, hospitality and culinary arts and Adobe certified professional. The project intends support youth in earning their CXC high school diploma, a certification recognized by the Ministry of Education and an important prerequisite for both employment and further education.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: 1) increased workforce participation among young men and women in diverse sectors; 2) enhanced participation of women in fields dominated by men and non-traditional roles for men; 3) improved young men and women life skills and resilience against social and economic pressures; 4) improved outcomes for young mothers, boys with behavioural challenges, and marginalized subgroups through targeted interventions; and 5) Increased community awareness and reduced stigma around gender roles in education and employment.
Location:
ROSEAU, DM
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q4-00010
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
-3
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Business Training Center
Federal Riding Name:
Not Coded
Federal Riding Number:
NA
Program:
Contributions - Bilateral Programming
Program Purpose:
Contribution Programmation bilatérale