Improving the Evaluation of Employment and Training Programs in Canada
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Both authors thank Bill Warburton of the BC Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security for helpful discussions on the issues covered in this paper. Smith thanks the members of the HRDC Medium Term Indicators Advisory Panel, in particular Walter Nicholson, for useful discussions as well.
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