July 4, 2014 - Calgary, AB - Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Today, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt and Parliamentary Secretary Mark Strahl met with youth from the Blood Tribe who are taking part in the Harper Government’s program aimed at reducing reliance on Income Assistance by providing job readiness support. They heard about the progress youth are making towards gaining the skills and training they need to successfully transition to the workforce.
The Blood Tribe currently has 622 youth undertaking Enhanced Service Delivery, which supports First Nations in identifying individuals’ employment needs and to assist in overcoming barriers to employment and establishes a plan to overcome them. The goal: connecting youth with jobs. On January 31, 2014, the Government announced that nearly 4,000 First Nation youth from across Canada will participate in an effort to reduce reliance on Income Assistance.
By investing in jobs and skills training for First Nation youth, the Government of Canada is taking concrete steps to help build more prosperous, self-sufficient First Nation communities.
Erica Meekes
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
819-997-0002
Media Relations
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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