16. Performance
Indicators

 What indicators are used, if
any, to measure the
performance of this
program?

Each of the three main programs under YES have
separate performance indicators:

Career Focus:

  • Acquisition of advanced employability skills;
  • A return to advanced level studies;
  • Sustained employment.

Skills Links:

 
17. Monitoring and
Evaluation
Mechanisms;
Reporting		 What arrangements are
there, if any, for the
monitoring and evaluation
of this program and for
reporting on the results?

Contribution recipients are responsible for reporting all data on participants to HRSDC. The agreements specify which data is to be collected.

The Audit and Evaluation branch of HRSDC is performing an evaluation of all YES programs for the last five years.
18. Key Results or
Outcomes		 What have been the main
achievements or outcomes
of this program to date?

The key results for YES among its programs are:

  • Skill development of participants;
  • Increased financial capacity to continue learning;
    and,
  • Work readiness and ability to remain employed
19. Difficulties or
Barriers		 What difficulties or barriers
to success have been
experienced by this
program, if any?		  
20. Promotion /
Publication
Channels		 How is information about
the program or initiative
publicised or promoted to
potential participants?		 Service Canada Centres across the country and the
www.youth.gc.ca website
21. Future Plans Please give brief details of
any future plans for this
initiative, especially key
objectives or planned changes.