Government of Canada provides job opportunities for Montmagny youth
News Release
Youth facing barriers to employment benefit from job skills training and employment opportunities
September 14, 2017 Montmagny, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada
Montmagny youth have been gaining experience and developing job skills that will help them find and keep good jobs.
Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de la MRC de Montmagny developed two projects to support Montmagny youth as they move into the workforce, thanks to more than $550,000 in funding through the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy. In April 2016, they launched a project that provided eight Montmagny youth with workshops on topics such as financial management and budgeting, followed by hands-on work experience in trades and manufacturing. Through their second project, launched in January, up to 24 more youth are getting hands-on work experience and developing essential skills for interviews, job searching, and networking.
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Gaspésie-Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour.
Quotes
“We know that our communities are healthier and stronger when everyone can fully participate. Supporting youth as they move into the workforce is a key way in which we can grow our economy and strengthen the middle class.”
– The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour
“Investing in Canada’s youth is a priority for our government. By supporting Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de la MRC de Montmagny’s project, we are giving youth the tools they need to get a job that is personally fulfilling and professionally successful. They will get a regular paycheque in their pocket and doors will be opened that could positively change their future.”
– The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Gaspésie-Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
“If a young adult is having professional or personal difficulty, or if they just need job searching tips and tools, the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi is the best place to get help.”
– Maxime Fortin-Bernier, participant in the Momentum project
Quick Facts
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Skills Link is one of three program streams under the Government’s Youth Employment Strategy (YES). Each year, the Government invests more than $330 million in YES to help support young Canadians between the ages of 15 and 30 to get the information, skills, job experience and abilities they need to find and maintain good employment.
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Total funding for YES was increased by $278 million in 2016–17, representing the largest investment since its launch.
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Budget 2017 is investing an additional $395.5 million over three years for YES, starting in 2017–18.
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Combined with Budget 2016 measures, these investments will help:
more than 33,000 vulnerable youth develop the skills they need to find work or go back to school;
create 15,000 new green jobs for young Canadians; and
provide over 1,600 new employment opportunities for youth in the heritage sector.
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