The Government of Canada helps Québec City youth prepare for jobs
QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 12 /CNW Telbec/ - Local youth who face barriers to employment will get job preparation training and work experience through the Government of Canada's support for an employment project. Ms. Sylvie Boucher, Parliamentary Secretary for the Status of Women and Member of Parliament for Beauport-Limoilou, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
"In today's environment, it is more important than ever that youth develop the skills they need to participate and succeed in the job market," said Ms. Boucher. "By supporting this project, we are helping Québec City youth develop the skills, knowledge and work experience they need to reach their full potential."
The Centre R.I.R.E. 2000 will receive $90,000 in federal Skills Link funding to support its youth employment project, which will help eight youth facing employment barriers develop life and job skills to ease their transition to work or return to school.
Skills Link focuses on helping youth facing barriers to employment, such as single parents, Aboriginal youth, young people with disabilities, recent immigrants, youth living in rural and remote areas, and youth who have dropped out of high school.
"It is important to ensure that youth from cultural communities and visible minorities are properly equipped to actively participate in society," said Mr. Benoit Songa, Director General of the Centre R.I.R.E 2000. "Through this project, participants will acquire various job market experiences and develop skills and aptitudes that they will use in future jobs or a possible return to school."
The federal government is working with the provinces and territories, community organizations and other stakeholders to provide Canadians with the training, skills and opportunities they need to get jobs and contribute to their communities.
Through the 2010 "Jobs and Growth Budget," the Government of Canada committed an additional $60 million to the Skills Link and Career Focus programs. This additional one-time investment will enable more young Canadians to gain the experience and skills they need to successfully participate in the labour market while the economy recovers.
Skills Link is part of the Government of Canada's strategy to create the best educated, most skilled and most flexible workforce in the world. The Government underscored its commitment to this strategy in Canada's Economic Action Plan. A key component of the Plan is to create more and better opportunities for Canadian workers through skills development. To learn more about Canada's Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
The Skills Link program is delivered by Service Canada, which provides one-stop personalized services for Government of Canada programs, services and benefits. For more information about this program, visit www.servicecanada.gc.ca, call 1 800 O-Canada or drop by your local Service Canada Centre.
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The Centre R.I.R.E. 2000 supports individuals from cultural communities in the Québec City area who are experiencing difficulties with academics and integration. Throughout the project, participants will attend workshops focussing on social and employment skills such as teamwork and job search techniques. They will also be involved in several community projects and will have an opportunity to be involved in various stages of work in which they can use their strengths and knowledge. These experiences will help them develop their communication, information management, problem resolution and financial management skills.
As part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy, the Skills Link program is one of three programs that help young Canadians, particularly those facing barriers to employment, obtain career information, develop skills, gain work experience, find good jobs and stay employed. The other two programs are Summer Work Experience and Career Focus.
Skills Link focuses on helping youth facing barriers to employment, such as single parents, Aboriginal youth, young persons with disabilities, recent immigrants, youth living in rural and remote areas, and youth who have dropped out of high school. It offers a client-centred approach based on assessing an individual's specific needs. The program supports youth in developing basic and advanced employment skills. Eligible participants—who are between 15 and 30 years of age and are not receiving Employment Insurance benefits—are assisted through a coordinated approach offering longer-term supports and services that can help them find and keep a job.
For further information:
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Michelle Bakos Press Secretary Office of Minister Finley 819-994-2482 |
Media Relations Office Human Resources and Skills Development Canada 819-994-5559 |
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