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? | The training centre keeps track of completion of Level 1. |
| 18. Key Results or Outcomes | What have been the main achievements or outcomes of this program to date? | (anticipated) Facilitates a seamless transition from school to work. Increased completion rates |
| 19. Difficulties or Barriers | What difficulties or barriers to success have been experienced by this program, if any? | For the pre-apprenticeship program with at-risk youth which was run in a couple districts: the pilot was successful. However, entirely new proposals have to be submitted to do the program each time. |
| 20. Promotion / Publication Channels | How is information about the program or initiative publicised or promoted to potential participants? | Schools market the program. |
| 21. Future Plans | Please give brief details of any future plans for this initiative, especially key objectives or planned changes. | |
| 22. Other Relevant Info | Please provide any other important information about this initiative which is not covered in your previous responses. | A couple of districts run a pre-apprenticeship course with at-risk youth to prepare participants for the training centre. Innovative partnership with Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and the YM/WCA to stimulate economic development in low-income communities. Youth work with contractors renovating TCHC residential units. Youth received a wage funded by and subsidized by various partners. Results promising: 10 of 12 participants graduated and are employed in construction sector. |
| 23. Key Contact Details | Name and title of senior contact or other information point, with address, telephone and email details if known | Local 27 Carpenters Trust Fund Executive Director: Eddie Thornton T: (905) 652-5507 E: ethornton@thecarpentersunion.ca |
| 24. Website or Other Information Source | url, publication reference or other information source. | url: http://www.corcc.com/training/contact.html (link verified on april 10, 2008) |