Public work programs (social development and community work)

Basic social income recipients are recruited for public jobs and receive a small earning supplement to their unemployment assistance. Programmes usually target unskilled, disadvantaged or long-term unemployed workers with the aim of keeping them in contact with the labour market and mitigating the depreciation of human capital during periods of unemployment. These particular studies evaluate public employment programs associated with works in the social sector, environmental services and multi-sectoral, community driven programs.