Consulting services to provide a project evaluation, including evaluating pilot bridge programs for skilled immigrants
The successful Contractor will have a background and skill set that includes:
Experience with, and receptivity to, the current evaluation practices in post-secondary settings in order to assist with the evolution to an appropriate methodology for the evaluation of bridge programminga
Understanding of and, if possible, experience with models for the evaluation of training, including the Kirkpatrick four-level modela
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders with varying perspectives.
The selected Contractor shall be required to:
Develop an evaluation methodology derived from the Evaluation Framework provided by MAEL and COPSE that addresses all elements of a comprehensive education/training evaluation strategy. The two (2) elements of the evaluation are:
(a) overall project deliverablesa
(b) evaluation of each of the four (4) pilot bridge programs within the Labour Market Bridge Programs initiative.
Consult with, and support consultation with, the project management team and project stakeholders (such as government and institution representatives) as needed to ensure that an effective strategy and implementation plan are developed.
Determine approaches appropriate to the Government and education sector context.
Adhere to privacy protection standards.
Identify for Post Secondary Institution's (PSI) the information and actions required to fulfill the pilot bridge program evaluation plans (for example, administration of questionnaires, etc).
Ensure strong linkage to the MAEL and COPSE mandates and strategic priorities.
Revise the strategy after its review by the project management team.
Coordinate the implementation of the revised strategy, including administering questionnaires (as needed) and collating and interpreting the data collected.
Produce a report of results of the evaluation both for the overall project outputs and for each of the four (4) bridge programs in the initiative.
