Summative evaluation of the Opportunities Fund for persons with disabilities : Évaluation sommative du Fonds d'intégration pour les personnes handicapées : rapport final

Social Equity/Societal Impacts The evaluation data indicate that the social equity impacts of OF extend beyond the original intent of the program (increased employability of PWDs) to include positive impacts on the Canadian workplace. [...] Accountability Results of the review of the plans established in the 2003 RMAF indicate that performance monitoring information and reporting is in accordance with the specifications of the RMAF. [...] Key Findings and Proposed Actions The OF Summative Evaluation addresses issues related to the program rationale and relevance; program implementation and achievement of objectives; program monitoring and the client profile; and impacts and effects. [...] Summative Evaluation of the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities xv 1. Introduction and Context for Evaluation 1.1 Purpose of the Report The purpose of this document is to report the findings of data collected and analyzed for the Summative Evaluation of the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (OF). [...] The availability of very detailed earnings, EI and SA data for all participants was critical to the analysis of the earnings and employment outcomes for the program participants.