Contribution: Opportunities Fund - Project
University of Victoria
$1,684,701.00
CanAssist Work Opportunities
FY 2021-22 · 2021-05-17
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.
Department
Program
Opportunities Fund - Project
Recipient
Location
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
108162470
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
18068874
Agreement Start Date
2021-05-17
Agreement Title
CanAssist Work Opportunities
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,684,701.00
Amendment Date
2022-09-30
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Provincial | Provinciale
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
Victoria
Federal Riding (French)
Victoria
Federal Riding Number
59041
NAICS Code
44
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
108162470RR0001
Recipient City
Victoria
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Victoria
Recipient Operating Name
University of Victoria
Recipient Postal Code
V8P5C2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
141-2022-2023-Q2-00287