Government of Canada invests in skills training for Indigenous people

The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will be in Kahnawake to announce funding to the First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Quebec for their project, Global Strategy for Indigenous Employability. This project aims to increase the number of Indigenous people in employment or vocational training in communities and in urban areas.

The Minister will be accompanied by Brenda Shanahan, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay—Lacolle.

A photo opportunity and media availability will follow the announcement.

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

Date:    Thursday, January 18, 2024

Time:    9:30 a.m. EST

Place:   Tewatohnhi’saktha
              2 River Road, 2nd Floor
              Kahnawake, Quebec

To register, contact media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca with your name and media outlet before 8:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Please indicate if attendance will be in person or virtual (audio only). Further information will be provided upon registration.

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