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Canada-Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Labrador Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities (LMAPD)<strong>Report</strong> 2010-2011Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities Annual Plan – 2011/2012<strong>Department</strong>al Program Expenditure SummaryProvincial <strong>Department</strong>And Agency/ProgramServicesArea <strong>of</strong>PriorityTargetPopulationProgramDescriptionDEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENTTraining Services1. <strong>Education</strong> <strong>and</strong>Training2. Building on theexistingknowledge basePersons with disabilitieswho wish to pursue postsecondary training oremployment.Employment Corporations(job trainers)1. EmploymentParticipation2. EmploymentOpportunities3. ConnectingEmployers withPersons withDisabilitiesPersons withdevelopmentaldisabilities who wish topursue employment.The Training Services Program provides supports <strong>and</strong> services toeligible individuals with disabilities who wish to pursue postsecondary training or employment as part <strong>of</strong> a collaborativelydeveloped employment plan with pr<strong>of</strong>essional staff <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong><strong>of</strong> Human Resources, Labour <strong>and</strong> Employment. Benefits <strong>and</strong> servicesavailable include: the provision <strong>of</strong> financial living allowances duringthe period <strong>of</strong> training, transportation costs to attend a post secondaryinstitution, tuition <strong>and</strong> student fees, text books, disability-relatedsupports such as interpreters <strong>and</strong>/or tutors.In addition, active programs in employment counseling <strong>and</strong>assessment, employment planning, pre-employment training, skillstraining, technical aids <strong>and</strong> other supports assist individuals obtainaccess to job opportunities <strong>and</strong> training.This program area works in partnership with community groups todevelop employment for people who have a developmental disability.Community groups (sometimes employment corporations), through anemployment coordinator, work in a particular community to developjobs for eligible participants. The Supported Employment programprovides the necessary support to allow individuals withdevelopmental disabilities to participate in meaningful, integratedemployment in the community.Funding is available to provide the support necessary to allow theindividual to experience success in the workplace. Supports availablerange from orientation <strong>and</strong> work analysis to full time support from ajob trainer to ensure that the required duties <strong>of</strong> the job are completedto the satisfaction <strong>of</strong> the employer. The type <strong>of</strong> employment optionswhich may be supported include: individual supported employment inthe labour force, contractual employment, self employment <strong>and</strong> smallbusiness development.ShareableCostEstimate2011/2012$2,767,100$6,905,300iii
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