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Title:

Building Canadian employer capacity to hire and retain persons with disabilities in SMEs

Agreement Number:

018772244

Agreement Value:

$8,285,809.00

Agreement Date:

May 29, 2023 - Mar 27, 2026

Description:

The objective of the OF is to assist persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain and keep employment or become self-employed, thereby increasing their economic participation and independence.

Organization:

Employment and Social Development Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of the OF are: .• Persons with disabilities participate in skills enhancement activities; .• Persons with disabilities have tools, skills and information to obtain employment; .• Persons with disabilities are employed or self-employed; and .• Employers, stakeholders and persons with disabilities are aware of OF;.• Persons with disabilities are financially self-reliant; .• Persons with disabilities have entered labour market to their fullest potential; .• Persons with disabilities are accessing employment opportunities;.• Employment opportunities are available to persons with disabilities; and .• Persons with disabilities are integrated into labour market..

Location:

Campbellton, New Brunswick, CA E3N1A6

Reference Number:

141-2023-2024-Q1-00005

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

131741886RP0001

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Amendment Date

Jul 16, 2024

Recipient's Legal Name:

Restigouche CBDC Inc.

Program:

Opportunities Fund - Project

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (OFPD) is to help persons with disabilities obtain valuable skills, tools, information and work experience to facilitate their transition to the labour market and to strengthen their labour market attachment.

Amendments:

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