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Contribution: Opportunities Fund - Project

EmployAbilities Society of Alberta

$2,461,482.00

Strive 4 Work

FY 2023-24 · 2023-04-03

Summary
The objective of the OF is to assist persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain and keep employment or become self-employed, thereby increasing their economic participation and independence.
Program
Opportunities Fund - Project
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
130344773
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02023-04-032023-24$2,023,211.00
12023-04-032023-24$2,083,211.00
22023-04-032023-24$2,461,482.00

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-26
Agreement Number
18776351
Agreement Start Date
2023-04-03
Agreement Title
Strive 4 Work
Agreement Title (French)
Strive 4 Work
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,461,482.00
Amendment Date
2026-03-06
Amendment Number
2
Coverage
Local | Locale
Description
The objective of the OF is to assist persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain and keep employment or become self-employed, thereby increasing their economic participation and independence.
Description (French)
Le FI vise à aider les personnes handicapées à se préparer au marché du travail, à trouver un emploi et à le conserver ou à devenir travailleur autonome, dans le but d’accroître leur participation économique et leur indépendance.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of the OF are: .• Persons with disabilities participate in skills enhancement activities; .• Persons with disabilities have tools, skills and information to obtain employment; .• Persons with disabilities are employed or self-employed; and .• Employers, stakeholders and persons with disabilities are aware of OF;.• Persons with disabilities are financially self-reliant; .• Persons with disabilities have entered labour market to their fullest potential; .• Persons with disabilities are accessing employment opportunities;.• Employment opportunities are available to persons with disabilities; and .• Persons with disabilities are integrated into labour market..
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés pour le FI sont les suivants: .• Les personnes handicapées participent à des activités de perfectionnement des compétences; .• Les personnes handicapées ont l’information, les outils et les compétences nécessaires pour obtenir un emploi; .• Les personnes handicapées ont un emploi ou sont travailleurs autonomes; .• Les employeurs, les intervenants et les personnes handicapées ont une connaissance du FI. .• Les personnes handicapées sont plus autonomes financièrement; .• Les personnes handicapées participent au marché du travail, et ce, à leur plein potentiel; .• Les personnes handicapées ont accès à des possibilités d’emploi; .• Des possibilités d’emploi sont offertes aux personnes handicapées. .• Les personnes handicapées ont intégré le marché du travail.
Federal Riding
Edmonton Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Edmonton-Centre
Federal Riding Number
48015
NAICS Code
5613
Organization Code
esdc-edsc
Organization
Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada
Program Name
Opportunities Fund - Project
Program Name (French)
Fonds d'intégration - Projet
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (OFPD) is to help persons with disabilities obtain valuable skills, tools, information and work experience to facilitate their transition to the labour market and to strengthen their labour market attachment.
Program Purpose (French)
Le but du Fonds d’intégration pour les personnes handicapées (FI) est d’aider les personnes handicapées à obtenir des compétences, des outils, de l’information et de l’expérience de travail utiles afin de faciliter leur transition vers le marché du travail et à renforcer leur participation au marché du travail.
Recipient Business Number
130344773RR0002
Recipient City
Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
EmployAbilities Society of Alberta
Recipient Postal Code
T5J3L9
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
141-2023-2024-Q1-00130
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