Government of Canada to announce agreement to give workers in British Columbia tools and training to find and keep good jobs

Media advisory

The Honourable Harjit Singh Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, together with the Honourable Shane Simpson, British Columbia Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Honourable Melanie Mark, British Columbia Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, will announce measures to help more people gain skills and work experience.

Minister Sajjan will make the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour.

A photo opportunity and media availability will follow.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

DATE:       Friday, June 29, 2018

TIME:       9:15 a.m. Media tour
                  9:30 a.m. Announcement

PLACE:    BCIT High Performance Building Lab
                  NW3-3700 Willingdon Ave
                  Burnaby, British Columbia

TO PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 1-877-353-9184
Local dial-in number: 604-681-0260
Conference ID: 78527

NOTE:  Media representatives who want to participate via telephone are also asked to call 15 minutes in advance to register.

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FOR INFORMATION (media only):

Media Relations Office
Employment and Social Development Canada
819-994-5559
media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
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Maryann Anderson
B.C. Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
778-698-7595
maryann.anderson@gov.bc.ca

Rodney Porter
B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training
250-889-7494
rodney.porter@gov.bc.ca

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