Fredericton, New Brunswick, August 20, 2013—The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development), today announced that the Government of Canada is supporting youth in the Fredericton area to gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market.
“Our government’s top priorities are creating jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity across Canada and right here in Fredericton,” said Minister of State Bergen. “Youth employment programs are part of our government’s strategy for creating opportunities for youth to get good jobs in the future. We are making sure youth are ready to become the workers and leaders of tomorrow.”
The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) is receiving more than $160,000 to help youth overcome barriers to employment. Through a range of workshops, participants will acquire life and job skills such as decision-making, problem-solving and job search techniques.
“The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work would like to thank the Government of Canada for the opportunity that the Skills Link Funding is providing to youth in our area,” said Heidi Coughlin, Youth Employment Coordinator for CCRW. “The Customer Service Essential Skills for Youth with Disabilities project gives youth various learning opportunities through training sessions and job shadowing.”
Youth employment programs are part of the Government of Canada’s broader strategy to connect Canadians with available jobs. Economic Action Plan 2013 proposes new measures to equip Canadians with the skills and training they need. These include the Canada Job Grant, creating opportunities for apprentices and providing support to under-represented groups such as people with disabilities, Aboriginal people, newcomers and youth.
To learn more about Canada’s Economic Action Plan, visit actionplan.gc.ca.
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The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada’s commitment to help youth make a successful transition to the workplace.
Skills Link helps youth facing barriers to employment, including youth who are single parents, youth with disabilities and youth in rural and remote areas, to develop the skills and gain the experience needed to find a job or the confidence to return to school.
Career Focus provides funding to employers to hire young post-secondary graduates to give them career-related work experience and help them acquire skills to transition into the job market.
Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year.
To learn more about Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy and other youth employment initiatives, please visit youth.gc.ca.
