Summative evaluation of the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities : Évaluation sommative du Fonds d'habilitation pour les communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire : rapport final

The nature of the partner’s cooperation varied from a supporting role to the signatory organization, to being the lead person in carrying out the activity with the organization’s support. [...] Overview of the Program The overall objective of the Enabling Fund is to enhance the development and vitality of official language minority communities (OLMCs) by strengthening capacity in the areas of human resource and community economic development, and by promoting partnerships at all levels, including with federal departments. [...] Evaluation Approach The summative evaluation of the Enabling Fund, which follows the formative evaluation completed in 2008-09, used multiple lines of evidence to assess the relevance and performance of the Fund. [...] Summative Evaluation of the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities v Evaluation Strengths and Limitations Given the complexity and diversity of the Fund’s activities and initiatives, the summative evaluation aimed to present objective and credible findings by using evaluation methods tailored to the nature of the program, including both quantitative and qualitative methods. [...] The evaluation team utilized a large volume of data, information and documentation, which allowed an examination of the link between the needs of OLMCs, the activities carried out, and the objectives of the Fund.