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Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement

Table of contents

  1. Interpretation
  2. Purpose and Scope
  3. NL Benefits and Measures
  4. Delegation of Authority to Newfoundland and Labrador with respect to the National Employment Service Function and Cooperation on Labour Market Information
  5. Service to Clients
  6. Delivery Arrangements
  7. Transitional Arrangements
  8. Indicators for Measuring Results of NL Benefits and Measures and Annual Results Targets and Reporting
  9. Year 2 Review and Evaluations
  10. Information and Data Sharing
  11. Monitoring and Assessment Report
  12. Employment Insurance Program Integrity
  13. Transfer of Federal Employees to Newfoundland and Labrador
  14. Financial Arrangements and Contribution Towards Costs
  15. Transfer of Assets
  16. Payment Procedures
  17. Annual Annex
  18. Financial Accountability
  19. Overpayment and Lapsing Funds
  20. Public Information
  21. Designated Officials
  22. Term of Agreement
  23. Termination
  24. Amendment 
  25. Equality of Treatment 
  26. General
  27. Effective Date 

Annexes

  1. Description of Newfoundland and Labrador Benefits and Measures
  2. National Employment Service Function and Cooperation on Labour Market Information
  3. Delivery Arrangements for NL Benefits and Measures
  4. Indicators for Measuring Results of NL Benefits and Measures, and Annual Results Targets and Reporting
  5. Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Exchange of Information and Data Sharing Arrangements
  6. Employee Transfer Agreement


This Agreement made this 4 th day of September, 2008.

Between:

THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA(herein referred to as "Canada"), as represented by the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, styled Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, and the Canada Employment Insurance Commission

And:

THE GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (herein referred to as "Newfoundland and Labrador"), as represented by the Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and the Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs

(Together, the “Parties”)

Recitals

WHEREAS Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador agree on the importance of the development of a skilled workforce and on the rapid re-employment of unemployed individuals in Newfoundland and Labrador;

WHEREAS Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are committed to the creation of an innovative, integrated and cost-effective system of labour market programs and services that

  • (a) develops and builds upon on the knowledge, skills and abilities of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians,

  • (b) facilitates more efficient and effective matching of a skilled labour force with the current and emerging needs of employers,

  • (c) focuses on addressing labour market challenges facing employers and employees throughout Newfoundland and Labrador,

  • (d) promotes employment growth, and

  • (e) supports provincial economic strategic objectives and priorities;

WHEREAS Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador agree that predictability and transparency of funding is critical to the success of a long term labour market development agreement;

WHEREAS Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador agree on the importance of measuring, monitoring, assessing and evaluating the success of their labour market development programs and services in helping unemployed individuals prepare for, find and keep a job;

WHEREAS Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador recognize the value to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and all Canadians of cooperating in the collection, compilation, analysis, production and dissemination of local, provincial, and national labour market and labour exchange information;

WHEREAS Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador recognize that each government exercises responsibilities in the area of labour market development, and seek to clarify roles and responsibilities in ways that improve the quality and accountability of government services to the public; and, to the extent possible, reduce unnecessary overlap and duplication in their labour market development programs;

WHEREAS Canada, acting through the Canada Employment Insurance Commission, and with approval of Canada's Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, is authorized under section 63 of the Employment Insurance (EI) Act to enter into an agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador to provide for payment of contributions towards

  • (a) the costs of benefits and measures provided by Newfoundland and Labrador that are similar to employment benefits and support measures under Part II of that Act and consistent with the purpose and guidelines of Part II of that Act; and
  • (b) the administration costs that Newfoundland and Labrador incurs in providing those benefits and measures;

WHEREAS Newfoundland and Labrador will establish the benefits and measures described in Annex 1 to this Agreement and Canada has determined that these benefits and measures meet the requirements of similarity to the employment benefits and support measures under Part II of the EI Act and are consistent with the purpose and guidelines of that Act;

WHEREAS with respect to the other areas of cooperation between Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador covered by this Agreement, Canada, acting through its Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, is authorized to enter into this Agreement under section 10 of Canada's Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act;

AND WHEREAS Newfoundland and Labrador's Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs are authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador;

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

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Date Modified:
2011-09-30