This is also acknowledged in the HRSDC Northern Study Report (March 2008) of which the objective of the study was to provide insights into the nature of the cost/price differentials facing AHRDAs and sub-agreement holders in northern and remote communities as well as the impact of these differentials on their operations and results. [...] As the key vehicle for delivering the ASETS, key elements of the new strategic business planning will include: a) the tailoring of programs and services to meet the needs within a given service delivery area; b) the human resource capacity, resources, and expertise needed and how that will be acquired; and c) the capacity needs. [...] Summative Evaluation of the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreements xvii xviii Summative Evaluation of the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreements 1. Introduction This report presents the findings and conclusions for the Summative Evaluation of the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreements (AHRDAs). [...] Summative Evaluation of the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreements 1 1.2 Objectives of the AHRDS The objectives of the AHRDS are to: • Increase Aboriginal people’s employment outcomes by facilitating their participation in the labour market; • Support recipients to design and deliver culturally appropriate labour market, youth, and child care programs that are designed to address the sk [...] Such characteristics were based on available data from EI and from CRA tax files, and consisted of various forms of income and income-support benefits over the five years before the start of the APE, previous participation in EBSMs, and personal attributes such as 8. For further details please refer to the qualitative and quantitative methodology reports prepared as part of the AHRDA Summative Eva