Human Resources Minister Diane Finley announced the launch of the Smart Saver project. This three-year partnership between the Government of Canada and the Omega Foundation aims to increase awareness of and participation in Registered Education Savings Plans among 14 000 low- and middle-income families living in the Great Toronto Area. The full release is available online. … Read more
Local youth in Kingston who face barriers to employment will get job preparation training and work experience through the Government of Canada's support for an employment project. MP Gordon Brown made the announcement on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley. Call 819-994-2482. Thanks to support from the Government of Canada, local seniors in Surrey, British … Read more
Thanks to support from the Government of Canada, women and children in need in Saskatoon will benefit from increased space at an emergency shelter in the community of Saskatoon. MP Maurice Vellacott made the announcement on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-2482.
Thanks to support from the Government of Canada, Park Williams Homes Ltd. will provide job preparation training and work experience to a local young person. MP Cathy McLeod made the announcement on behalf of the Human Resources Minister Diane Finley. Call 819-994-2482.
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear, on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley, announced the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin will receive $47,577 through the Government of Canada's Youth Awareness program to organize and promote two career and training fairs that will help make careers in the skilled trades and … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced federal support for six projects across the province that will help Aboriginal people get the skills they need to find and keep jobs. Minister MacKay made the announcement on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley. Call 819-994-2482. A joint initiative of the governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador is helping unemployed older … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt congratulated Jazz Air Limited Partnership and the Canadian Auto Workers, Local 2002, for renewing their collective agreement without interruption of service to the traveling community. Call 819-953-5646.
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt renewed the Canada-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding on Labour Cooperation. It allows the parties to learn about each other's legislation, services and programs for workers and employers, compare best practices and share lessons learned with other countries in the hemisphere. Call 819-953-5646. The Government of Canada is funding a project that will help … Read more
MP Greg Kerr, on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley, announced the Clean Annapolis River Project will receive $29,823 in Career Focus funding to support its Community Youth Internship Project. This funding will help two recent post-secondary graduates apply the skills they acquired through their education. Call 819-994-2482.
MP Mike Wallace, on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley, announced the Centre for Skills Development & Training will receive $304,903 in federal Skills Link funding to support its Get in Gear program, which will help 30 youth facing employment barriers develop life and job skills required to obtain and maintain employment. Call 819-994-2482.
