World University Service of Canada
$5,000,000.00 CAD
- Department
- Global Affairs Canada
- Program
- —
- Recipient country
- Sri Lanka
- Fiscal year
- 2024-2025
- Agreement period
- March 7, 2025 – March 31, 2030
- Project status
- Implementation
- Reference
- CA-3-P014322001
Published purpose
This project aims to improve economic wellbeing of young people, especially young women, in the Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka. It seeks to enhance the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system and increase inclusive employment opportunities tailored to local needs. As a result, this significantly improves economic prospects for young people, especially young women. Project activities include: (1) updating existing curriculum to align with analyses and best practices including gender sensitivity; (2) identifying labour market gaps and needs in consultation with industry stakeholders, and strengthening the job matching mechanisms; and (3) developing a collaboration agenda with local TVET stakeholders.
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This project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, aims to improve economic opportunities for young people, especially young women, in Northern and Eastern Sri Lanka by enhancing vocational training and employment matching.
Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada
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