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Title:

Strengthening TVET resilience and inclusive vocational employment

Agreement Number:

7465808 P014322001

Agreement Value:

$5,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 7, 2025 - Mar 31, 2030

Description:

This project aims to improve economic wellbeing of young people, especially young women, in the Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka. It seeks to enhance the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system and increase inclusive employment opportunities tailored to local needs. As a result, this significantly improves economic prospects for young people, especially young women. Project activities include: (1) updating existing curriculum to align with analyses and best practices including gender sensitivity; (2) identifying labour market gaps and needs in consultation with industry stakeholders, and strengthening the job matching mechanisms; and (3) developing a collaboration agenda with local TVET stakeholders.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved participation of young people, particularly young women, in gender-responsive, environmentally sustainable and market-relevant TVET in the Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka; and (2) enhanced gender equitable transition to employment, including green jobs for young people, particularly young women, in the Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka.

Location:

OTTAWA, Ontario, CA K1Y 4M8

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q4-A0021

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

3203119304848

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting.

Recipient's Legal Name:

WUSC - World University Service of Canada

Federal Riding Name:

Not Coded

Federal Riding Number:

Program:

Contributions - Bilateral Programming

Program Purpose:

Contribution Programmation bilatérale