International Development Grant

Support to Public Employment Services

Project Number: CA-3-Z020868001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Lebanon 100.00%

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:

Advanced technical and managerial training 10%
Public sector policy and administrative management 35%
Employment policy and administrative management 40%
Statistical capacity building 15%

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

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Participatory development and good governance
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2007-04-01 to 2008-03-31 $2,800,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-Z020868001