This report presents the joint evaluation of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) with Newfoundland and Labrador and 11 other Provinces and Territories of the 2012-2017 second cycle of the Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA).--Includes text from document.

Under the Canada/Newfoundland & Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA), the federal & provincial governments play equal roles in the design & decision making about active employment measures & services from the Employment Insurance Act and aspects of national employment services. This report presents results of an evaluation of two support measures delivered under the LMDA: Employment Assistance Services (EAS) and Local Labour Market Partnerships (LLMP). The objective of the evaluation was to provide relevant decision-making information for use in formulating policies & providing direction, and to provide input to a parliamentary monitoring & assessment report for fiscal 2000-01. The approach & methodology of this evaluation used multiple lines of evidence obtained from stakeholders. After an introduction on the EAS & LLMP and the provincial economy & labour market, part 2 focusses on findings related to EAS, including service delivery & management, access & quality of service, contracting arrangements, accountability, and client outcomes. Part 3 summarizes findings related to the capability of LLMP projects to support development of a community's employment base, improve functioning of labour markets, and address local labour force priorities.