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September 3, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR - The Honourable Joe Volpe, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and the Honourable Joan Burke, Minister of the Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment for Newfoundland and Labrador today announced funding of $2,731,061 for 11 employment projects in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
"Projects like these provide unemployed individuals with the opportunity to develop new skills that will increase their chances of finding employment," said Minister Volpe. "Today's announcement will help the people of St. John's to develop their skills and knowledge and be better prepared to face the challenges of Canada's labour market."
These projects are being funded through Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's Employment Assistance Services, Labour Market Partnerships, Job Creation Partnerships, Targeted Wage Subsidies and the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy.
"The wide range of special employment related services available through these projects will help participants to become ready for the labour market," said Minister Burke. "By availing of support resources designed to facilitate job placement, clients can take the necessary steps towards obtaining a suitable career and becoming contributing members of the work force.
These projects support the Government of Canada's goals to encourage Canadians to upgrade their skills and knowledge to their fullest potential. Funding was provided for in the March 2004 federal Budget.
These projects have been reviewed to ensure compliance with the Department's administration of its grant and contribution programs, and are subject to review under the Financial Administration Act.
For more information see attached backgrounder.
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Human Resources, Labour and Employment
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BACKGROUNDER
ST. JOHN'S ANNOUNCEMENT
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND SUPPORT MEASURES
Employment Benefits and Support Measures (EBSMs) are designed to help unemployed individuals to reintegrate into the labour market. EBSM programs and services are delivered under the Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA).
Under the LMDA, the Government of Canada, represented by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, and the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, represented by Human Resources, Labour and Employment, work in partnership to deliver these programs and services to help unemployed workers.
The measures are funded, in whole or in part, by the Government of Canada from the Employment Insurance (EI) account.
Employment Assistance Services
The Employment Assistance Services program helps unemployed individuals to prepare for, find and keep employment by providing them with services such as counselling, job search techniques, job placements, and labour market information.
These services are available to all unemployed Canadians regardless of whether or not they ever established a claim for Employment Insurance.
The two recipients of the Employment Assistance Services funding are:
Organization Name
Project Name
Program
Funding
Employment Equity and Strategic Initiatives Division
Opening Doors EAS— Administration
Employment Assistance Services—EI Part I
$113,462
Department of Human Resources, Labour & Employment
Enhanced Screening & Assessment
Employment Assistance Services—EI Part II
$766,200
Job Creation Partnerships
The Job Creation Partnerships program provides unemployed individuals with opportunities to gain work experience on projects developed in partnership with other levels of government, business or community groups.
The recipient of the Job Creation Partnerships funding is:
Organization Name
Project Name
Program
Funding
Museum of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Heritage Committee
Museum of Logy Bay- Middle Cove-Outer Cove
Job Creation Partnerships— EI Part II
$27,074
Labour Market Partnerships
The Labour Market Partnerships (LMP) program encourages communities to take greater responsibility for creating local employment by actively involving community partners. Partners include employers; employees or their associations; provincial, territorial, and municipal governments; non-governmental organizations; health and educational institutions; band and tribal councils; and individuals and groups, among others.
The LMP program helps organizations to identify their human resource requirements and develop plans to address them, and can also be used to implement labour force adjustment measures.
The five recipients of the Labour Market Partnerships funding are:
Organization Name
Project Name
Program
Funding
Department of Human Resources, Labour & Employment
Cognitive Skills Evaluation
Labour Market Partnerships —EI Part II
$209,587
Community Services Council
NVISION
Labour Market Partnerships —EI Part II
$127,043
Department of Human Resources, Labour & Employment
Identifying Skills Gap in the Labour Market
Labour Market Partnerships —EI Part II
$495,300
Department of Human Resources, Labour & Employment
Profile of Marginalized Workers
Labour Market Partnerships —EI Part II
$243,400
Department of Human Resources, Labour & Employment
Strengthening Partnerships in the Labour Market
Labour Market Partnerships —EI Part II
$315,764
Targeted Wage Subsidies
The Targeted Wage Subsidies program helps unemployed individuals who cannot find work due to employment barriers or a lack of job experience. Employers receive a temporary wage subsidy as an incentive to hire individuals that they would not normally hire. The expectation is that the subsidy will lead to a permanent job with the employer or with another employer.
Eligible participants include individuals currently receiving Employment Insurance benefits who established a benefit period that ended within the past 36 months. They also include individuals who established a benefit period for EI maternity or parental benefits that began within the past 60 months (five years) and who are re-entering the work force after caring for a child.
Targeted Wage Subsidies can be in effect for up to a year and a half, but the average duration is between 26 and 30 weeks. Normally, the subsidy is not more than 60 percent of the participant's total wages for the period of the agreement.
The two recipients of the Targeted Wage Subsidies funding are:
Organization Name
Project Name
Program
Funding
Employment Equity and Strategic Initiatives Division
Opening Doors Targeted Wages Subsidy Initiatives
Targeted Wage Subsidies—EI Part II
$240,300
Metal World Inc.
Labour Position of Argentia
Targeted Wage
Subsidies—EI Part II
$61,813
Youth Employment Strategy
The Youth Employment Strategy (YES) is the Government of Canada's commitment to helping young Canadians, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the expertise, work experience and skills they need to make a successful transition to the workplace. The YES offers three programs for youth: Skills Link, Summer Work Experience and Career Focus.
Skills Link provides funding for community organizations to help youth facing barriers to employment, such as single parents, Aboriginal youth, young persons with disabilities, recent immigrants and high school drop-outs, to develop the skills, knowledge and work experience they need to participate in the job market.
The recipient of the Skills Link funding is:
Organization Name
Project Name
Program
Funding
Brother T.I. Murphy Learning Resource Centre Inc.
Brother T.I. Murphy Learning Resource Centre Inc.— Youth Skills Link
Skills Link
$131,118
For more information on programs under the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy, call the Youth Info Line at 1 800 935-5555, or visit our Web site at www.youth.gc.ca.
