Title:
Longitudinal Examination of Newcomer-serving Social Enterprises (LENS)
Agreement Number:
018798405
Agreement Value:
$549,997.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 24, 2023 - Mar 23, 2026
Description:
Under the Longitudinal Research Projects Stream, research projects will develop and share information on the extent to which Social Enterprises are appropriate providers to assist Black and other racialized people overcome the barriers they face on the path to socioeconomic integration.
Organization:
Employment and Social Development Canada
Expected Results:
The intended outcomes are as follows: .• Create an evidence base on the effectiveness of WISE for Black and racialized persons in Canada .• Estimate quantitatively and qualitatively the impacts of WISE interventions on immediate, medium and long term social and labour market outcomes for participants .• Build and strengthen partnerships between academic researchers and WISE practitioners .• Build with participating WISE their capacity to measure and report on social outcomes .
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T1Y7L9
Reference Number:
141-2022-2023-Q4-04369
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
130143373RR0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
Feb 20, 2025
Recipient's Operating Name:
Calgary Immigrant Educational Society
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Immigrant Education Society (TIES)
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Skyview
Federal Riding Number:
48013
Program:
Work Integration Social Enterprises - Grant
Program Purpose:
The Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) program supports research projects that build capacity within the Social Enterprise sector by measuring the outcomes and impacts of Social Enterprises. The projects will also strengthen the culture of on-going adaption, learning and improvement of Social Enterprise interventions.