International Development Grant
Support to Public Employment Services
Project Number: CA-3-Z020868001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $2,800,000.00
Start Date: March 11, 2008
End Date: June 28, 2012
Duration: 4.3 years
Project Description
This project utilizes Canadian expertise to assist Lebanon in its efforts to revitalize its economy and re-establish conditions for people to earn an income and rebuild their livelihoods following the 2006 conflict. The project assists the National Employment Authority in developing systems to provide productive employment for Lebanese men and women especially in areas where the labour market situation is unfavorable. Through a transfer of Canadian expertise the ILO helps: ·increase the capacity of the National Employment Authority to assist unemployed and under-employed workers to find more permanent and productive employment; ·develop information-sharing networks among various municipalities employers and job seekers; and .enable self-employment opportunities among both men and women through skills-training.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results as of March 2012 include: Some progress is being made in increasing the capacity of the National Employment Authority to deliver employment services. 41 staff have been recruited including 18 staff specified by the project to be employed at the 5 pilot National Employment Offices. All newly recruited staff have received extensive training from Canadian experts in employment services. In addition a labour information system and supporting equipment have been put in place. Progress in addressing employment issues for Palestinian refugees has been somewhat better with several Employment Centres having been made operational. The Centres have supported over 960 Palestinian job-seekers of which 48% are women.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
ILO - International Labour Organization
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
EGM Europe Arctic Middle East and Magh
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP