• Everything is so organized. Normally government programs are just toss the money at you and there is little follow–up, support or accountability for results. This was different.
• Everybody knew the Project Co–ordinator was only a phone call away and the Academic Instructor was only a minute away.
• Change the screening process to include a full medical – both occupational therapy and the medical.
• The testing is often a pleasant surprise to people and it prepares them for the academics of the program. It is a nice challenge
• Need to better judge the work ethic and initiative and working under pressure is a key component.

Meetings and everything not too onerous?

• No – I am kind of used to it, were we have been so involved with so much government funding. There were not a whole lot of meetings. They were not too bad.
• No not too bad. I don't mind it – gives me a break.
• Main thing is to get them back on.
• The meetings and management of the process was not onerous. We knew what was involved up front.
• Meetings shouldn't be during their busy time.
• The Project Co–ordinator did all the paperwork.
• Meetings not too onerous.

Did you get what you expected?

• It was more than I expected. I figured it would be like an average make work project, but it wasn't. It was a lot more educational. They want to get something out of this, they want the job.
• Even with the TWS, they have to hire their own workers on layoff first as well.
• Don't want the participants to get discouraged and the best of them will be gone. Middle of August ending would be the best.
• Yes – and then some. It became an experience for us. We formed a bond with these people and learned about working with that number of people and the challenges that brings.
• I'd like to extend the program for another 40 weeks!!