International Development Grant
Education for Employment
Project Number: CA-3-S064248PRG
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $22,822,425.00
Start Date: September 30, 2008
End Date: March 31, 2014
Duration: 5.5 years
Project Description
This project aims to reduce poverty by promoting private sector development through the training of workers and the support of micro-enterprises in sectors of the economy where there is a lack of qualified workers and entrepreneurs. The project seeks to meet the growing demand for a skilled locally grown workforce in developing countries by: (i) responding to the needs of businesses for stability and the creation and maintenance of sustainable jobs; and (ii) expanding continuing education opportunities for workers thereby producing qualified graduates with marketable skills. The project also seeks to create sustainable partnerships that help to: (i) improve and establish national policies to match training to employment needs; (ii) implement institutional services for the benefit of employers their employees and the self-employed (e.g. entrepreneurship training to support local cooperatives); and (iii) increase the employability of the general public.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (September 2013): More than 1 779 students trained in certificate or diploma programs; 203 graduates from new programs in Senegal of which 93 have found employment are self-employed or are doing an internship; 1 300 employees or self-employed Tanzanians with new job-relevant skills and knowledge gained from short courses; 3 000 employers and entrepreneurs provided employment opportunities to graduates; 682 teachers with enhanced skills in competency-based teaching approaches and methods to better meet the labour market needs; 168 managers and 250 government officials with improved institutional leadership skills and a more entrepreneurial approach to management; 41 technical and vocational institutions in Mozambique Senegal and Tanzania offering new programs and services; partnerships with 33 Canadian colleges and institutes. These results contributed to improving the ability of educational organizations in developing countries to address sustainable development needs in their communities and to improving employment outcomes for students and community members.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Colleges and Institutes Canada
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Donor country personnel
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP