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Nova Scotia Compass was a joint federal-provincial strategic initiative funded and managed by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) and the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services. The program was developed by the Nova Scotia Department of community services in partnership with HRDC and the Nova Scotia Economic renewal agency (ERA).

Under the direction of an evaluation committee composed of representatives of the partners, the evaluation was conducted by a consortium of research companies from across Canada. It was managed by Coopers & Lybrand Consulting of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Power Analysis Inc. of London, Ontario designed the study, designed the research instruments, analyzed the data and wrote the final report. Subcontracting to Power analysis, Dr. Craig Riddell of the University of British Columbia conducted and wrote up the econometric analysis. Omnifacts Research Limited of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia conducted the participant and non-participant surveys. Martell consulting Services of Halifax, Nova Scotia conducted the employer survey, the key informant interviews and the focus groups.

The evaluation team would like to thank all those who contributed to the study, especially officials in both the federal and provincial governments who gave of their time and experience to assist the evaluation team. We would also like to thank the many social assistance recipients who generously shared information about the impact of Nova Scotia Compass on their lives, and employers who provided important information about the program and its benefits.