WUSC - World University Service of Canada

Published purpose

The project aims to recognize the urgent need for short-term stabilization in Iraq by supporting the transition into new livelihoods for conflict-affected male and female youth and adult women. Thus, the project focuses on improving their technical and vocational trade skills. Project activities include: (1) facilitating models of effective technical and vocational education training (TVET) practice, by supporting up to 16 vocational training centres (VTCs) to deliver market-relevant, competency-based, gender-responsive vocational training to up to 3,000 youth and women; (2) providing flexible technical assistance and capacity development support to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the Governorates, VTCs and other key stakeholders to implement stronger vocational training and services for students, such as career and guidance counselling; (3) strengthening linkages with the private sector to ensure that training programs are relevant to labor market needs, and to provide internships and employment opportunities for youth and women graduates.