MULTILATERAL FRAMEWORK Sample Clauses

MULTILATERAL FRAMEWORK. In December 2003 the Government of Alberta signed the federal/provincial/territorial Alberta’s goal of helping Albertans with disabilities succeed in the workplace is reflected in the Multilateral Framework’s objectives of: • enhancing the employability of persons with disabilities, • increasing the employment opportunities available to persons with disabilities, and • building on the existing knowledge base. In March 2004, Alberta signed the Canada-Alberta Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities (LMAPD). Under this agreement, Alberta cost-shares with the federal government up to $25.1 million of its annual spending on labour market programs for persons with disabilities. The information below describes the programs and expenditures Alberta cost-shared in 2011/2012. 5 Due to adjustments of data in the 2010 SLID, the 2009 figures are different from those in the LMAPD 2010/2011 Annual Report which used the 2009 SLID.

MULTILATERAL FRAMEWORK. As part of the Government of Alberta’s ongoing efforts to help its citizens fully participate in society, the Minister of Alberta Human Resources and Employment approved the Multilateral Framework for Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities with other Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services in December 2003. Alberta’s goal of helping Albertans with disabilities succeed in the workplace is supported by the Multilateral Framework’s objectives of: • enhancing the employability of persons with disabilities, • increasing the employment opportunities available to persons with disabilities and, • building on existing knowledge base. To support the Multilateral Framework, Canada and Alberta signed the (bilateral) Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities (LMAPD). Under this agreement Alberta cost-shares up to $25.1 million of its annual spending on labour market programs 5 Due to small sample sizes, SLID data on average earnings for Alberta is not considered reliable and therefore not included in this report. for persons with disabilities with the federal government. This report describes the programs and expenditures Alberta cost-shares.

MULTILATERAL FRAMEWORK. As part of the government’s ongoing efforts to help Albertans fully participate in society, the Minister of Alberta Human Resources and Employment approved the Multilateral Framework for Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities with other Federal-Provincial-Territorial Social Services Ministers in December 2003. Alberta’s goal of helping Albertans with disabilities be successful in the workplace is supported by the Multilateral Framework’s objectives of: • enhancing the employability of persons with disabilities, • increasing the employment opportunities available to persons with disabilities and, • building on existing knowledge base. To support the Multilateral Framework, Canada and Alberta signed a bilateral funding agreement under which Alberta receives up to $22.3 million. This reports details the Alberta ministry programs along with planned expenditures that are eligible for funding under the Multilateral Framework.