Title:
Skills for Employment in Tourism and Hospitality in Haiti
Agreement Number:
5007062827 D002692001 P001354001
Agreement Value:
$2,501,410.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 24, 2016 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
The project aims to increase the prosperity of Haitians by improving skills for employment in the Tourism industry. The initiative targets youth, women and handicapped people in the Port-au-Prince and Cayes areas. In addition to traditional tourism, the project seeks opportunities for emerging small businesses, namely inns, small restaurants or restauration services, guided tours, ecotourism, etc. By multiplying expected employment opportunities and providing relevant training programs in select training facilities, the project meets local needs for training diversity, while facilitating inclusive tourism development. This initiative also includes workshops and training programs that raise awareness about environmental issues in tourism and hospitality.
Project activities include: (1) create and review training programs that meet entrepreneurial and job market needs; (2) train training facility managers and trainers; (3) create and operate job market integration services for students; and 4) strengthen relationships between training facilities and the private sector.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) solid organisational management of the training facilities in skills for employment in developing countries of La Francophonie; (2) improved skills for employment training program implementation that integrate environmental issues and meet various entrepreneurial or employment market needs and opportunities for youth, women, men and vulnerable group members; and (3) strong and sustainable collaboration in skills for employment between training facilities and the private sector in developing countries of La Francophonie.
Location:
Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, CA J7Z 4V2
Reference Number:
GC-2017-Q3-0024
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
106953128
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The end date is postponed to March 31, 2022
Amendment Date
Oct 9, 2020
Recipient's Legal Name:
Cégep de Saint-Jérôme
Federal Riding Name:
Rivière-du-Nord
Federal Riding Number:
24063
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.