Evaluation of the Northern Adult Basic Education Program (NABEP) from 2015-16 to 2019-20 - Management Response Action Plan (MRAP)
September 2021
Context for this Evaluation and MRAP
NABEP is scheduled to sunset in March, 2022. The purpose of this evaluation was to provide findings and analysis of the Program to inform the Minister's decision-making about the future of the Program and / or the Agency's activities related to adult basic education and / or skills development / labour market readiness. In this context, CanNor partially agrees with the recommendations and will endeavour to reflect them in the design and implementation of a renewed program or initiative, as per Minister's decision.
| Recommendations | Actions | Responsible Manager (Title / Sector) |
Planned Start and Completion Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Continue support with an improved program management approach. | Partially Agree Develop program delivery options for the continuation of CanNor's support of skills development and labour market readiness in the territories. An improved program management approach would include methods of consistency in monitoring and reporting from funding recipients. |
Director General, Policy and Planning | October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 |
| 2. Seek federal partners to engage territories on a more appropriate solution to long-term ABE services in the North. | Partially Agree Engage with federal department Directors General to seek input on program delivery options for CanNor's support of skills development and labour market readiness in the territories. |
Director General, Policy and Planning | October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 |
| 3. Improve program management by choosing between either a centralized or decentralized model, but with adequate resources (quantity and expertise) to ensure accountability. | Partially Agree In the design of program delivery options, CanNor will consider and recommend an implementation model that identifies the level of resources required for the effective implementation and accountability of the program. |
Director General, Policy and Planning | October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 |
| 4. Improve the program results framework. | Partially Agree In the design of program delivery options, CanNor will recommend a program results framework that considers / uses a blend of data sources that considers the issue of capturing results due to the nature of the program as well as the capacity of program partners (e.g., available from program documents; recipient reports; and external sources). CanNor will also recommend consistent reporting and documentation from funding recipients. |
Director General, Policy and Planning | October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 |
| Recommendations | Actions | Responsible Manager (Title / Sector) |
Planned Start and Completion Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Request 5 year spending authorities, which can be implemented using iterative planning supported by standardized reporting and templates (e.g., workplans, reporting against workplans, outcome performance indicators, etc.) in a realistic results framework. | Partially Agree In the development of its program delivery options, CanNor will propose an approach that will support longer-term objectives and improve planning and reporting outcomes. |
Director General, Policy and Planning | October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 |
| 6. At a corporate level, improve training of CanNor management and staff on the use of the CanNor document management systems so that there can be more effective use and access to historical, program records. | Partially Agree CanNor will develop guidance for officers on where to store documents related to G&C agreements; and how to ensure that there is access to the full suite of documentation relevant to the file. As well, CanNor will work to ensure that program information in document management systems are accessible across the Agency. |
Chief Information Officer VP, Operations | October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 |
| Recommendations | Actions | Responsible Manager (Title / Sector) |
Planned Start and Completion Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. Recommence the Annual Tri-Territorial Meeting with a clear focus on information sharing of best practices and lessons learned, results monitoring and evaluation, and identification of possible collaborations on curriculum/course delivery. Decisions should be recorded and reported upon. This would also be an opportunity to engage relevant federal departments (e.g., ISC, CIRNAC, ESDC, etc.) and relevant territorial departments to explore a more stable federal-territorial agreement on adult basic education for a more appropriate longer term solution. | PartiallyAgree Based on a review of historical documents from this process, and in consultation with federal partners, territorial governments and key stakeholders, CanNor will recommend a forum for discussion, if appropriate, to guide adult basic education and / or skills development in the territories. |
Vice-President, Operations / Director General, Policy and Planning | October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 |
| Recommendations | Actions | Responsible Manager (Title / Sector) |
Planned Start and Completion Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8. Nunavut Arctic College: Re-examine the drop in NAC student enrolments including an assessment of the NAC needs assessment process. | Partially Agree In the design of the program and implementation, CanNor will consider and recommend an implementation model that will encourage proponents to continually monitor and adjust based on challenges or successes related to enrolment, completion and outcomes. |
Vice-President, Operations | October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 |
| 9. Require all partners to document their approach to curriculum development and, where appropriate, implement a collaborative, formal approach to the curriculum development process that involves Adult Educators and learners. | Partially Agree In the design of the program and implementation, CanNor will consider and recommend an implementation model that will encourage proponents to continually monitor and adjust based on challenges or successes related to enrolment, completion and outcomes. |
Vice-President, Operations | October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 |
| Recommendations | Actions | Responsible Manager (Title / Sector) |
Planned Start and Completion Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. Ensure resources for professional monitoring and evaluation are included in each agreement. | Partially Agree In the design of the program and implementation, CanNor will consider and recommend an implementation model that will encourage proponents to continually monitor and adjust based on challenges or successes related to enrolment, completion and outcomes. |
Vice-President, Operations | October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 |