Welfare to Work Programs in Canada Policy Intentions and Program Realities
Researching in the Policy/Program Field Focus group discussions Telephone questionnaires Key Informant Interviews Follow-up Interviews of program participants Data gathering for Inventory 1 and Updated 2 (all provinces and territories) 164 program participants 119 program providers 107 employers 122 community representatives
Interpreting and Responding to Policy Intentions
The Context Social expenditure cuts Program targeting Privatization/outsourcing Monitoring Maximize quick results Restrictive eligibility criteria
Interpreting and Responding 4 groups Welfare to What? Program Inconsistencies and Service Hierarchies Social Partnering
Interpreting and Responding Array of Options in decline Recognizing diversity Information, Mis-information and ways of communicating
Interpreting and Responding Time and transitional supports Program and Participant accountability