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Title:

Unraveling the extent to which social enterprises contribute to the social and labour market integra

Agreement Number:

18799072

Agreement Value:

$549,500.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 27, 2023 - Mar 26, 2027

Description:

To measure the impact and effectiveness of WISEs on social and labour market outcomes for vulnerable populations such as people with disabilities, Indigenous people, youth, recent immigrants, homeless and individuals at risk of homelessness.

Organization:

Employment and Social Development Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes are: -Create an evidence base on the effectiveness of WISE for vulnerable populations in Canada
-Estimate quantitatively and qualitatively the impacts of WISE interventions on immediate, medium and long term social and labour market outcomes for participants
-Provide estimates on the return on investment of WISE interventions
-Build and strengthen partnerships between academic researchers and WISE practitioners
-Build with participating WISE their capacity to measure and report on social outcomes

Location:

Gatineau, Quebec, CA

Reference Number:

141-2022-2023-Q4-04371

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

765679204RC0001

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

Melanyn Alliance Inc

Recipient's Legal Name:

Melanyn Alliance

Program:

Work Integration Social Enterprises - Grant

Program Purpose:

To support research and innovative projects to identify better ways of helping persons prepare for, return to or keep employment and be productive participants in the labour force.

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