NLIS 2
November 24, 2003
(Youth Services and Post-Secondary Education)

 

Governments fund six Job Creation Partnership projects

John Efford, Member of Parliament for Bonavista-Trinity-Conception, on behalf of Jane Stewart, Minister of Human Resources Development, along with John Ottenheimer, Minister of Youth Services and Post-Secondary Education for Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced funding of up to $145,714 for six projects in Newfoundland and Labrador.

"I am pleased to announce funding for these communities," said Mr. Efford. "It is important that we build our human resources along with our community infrastructure to effectively stimulate economic development for the area. This is the continuation of our efforts to develop our province�s recreational and tourism potential."

"These projects have the benefits of enhancing economic opportunities and improving local infrastructure, while providing job experience to individuals, which will help them in their efforts to secure ongoing employment," said Minister Ottenheimer.

The Masonic Lodge in Harbour Grace will receive $3,500 to provide six persons with 12 weeks of work experience carrying out various repairs and renovations to the Masonic Hall. Participants� allowances will total up to $14,000.

The Cabot Rock Heritage Corporation will receive $4,500 to provide 12 weeks of work experience for three persons involved in reconstructing the bandstand in Grate�s Cove. Participants� allowances will total up to $7,000.

Bonavista Memorial United Church will receive $4,750 to provide six persons with 12 weeks of work experience painting the church floor and repairing floors in adjoining rooms. Participants� allowances will total up to $25,956.

Salmon Cove Future Development Association Inc. will provide 11 persons with 14 weeks of work experience clearing and improving land and installing a water line for the sea buckthorn and edible honeysuckle orchard. Participants� allowances will total up to $25,000.

The Glovertown Heritage Society will receive $1,500 to provide two persons with 26 weeks of work experience cataloguing and indexing its collection of documents with the aim of creating museum displays. Participants� allowances will total up to $19,760.

Perry�s Cove Celebration Committee Inc. will receive $14,684 to provide work experience for nine persons to make various repairs to the swimming pool area and build a walkway to the old root cellar. Participants� allowances will total up to $25,064.

The projects are being supported under the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement, through funding provided by Job Creation Partnerships. Job Creation Partnerships supports the creation of incremental and meaningful work opportunities for clients in activities that help develop the community and the local economy. Human Resource Centres of Canada or partner agencies work with employers and community organizations to identify employment opportunities that can provide Employment Insurance (EI) recipients with valuable job experience.

The Government of Canada, as represented by Human Resources Development Canada, and the provincial government, as represented by Youth Services and Post-Secondary Education, are working to help unemployed individuals find employment under the programs and services offered under the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement.

Funding for Job Creation Partnerships is provided through the Employment Insurance Act. EI claimants receive their regular Income Benefits and/or income support under EI part II � Employment Benefits, which may be increased by the employer to a local prevailing occupational wage rate. Also eligible are other insured participants, such as clients who have received employment benefits within the last three years, or maternity or parental benefits that started in the past five years.

Funding for these projects was provided for in the February 2003 Budget and is therefore built into the existing financial framework.

Media contact:

David Earles
A/Regional Communications Manager
Human Resources Development Canada
(709) 772-5346

Nora Daly
Communications
Youth Services and Post-Secondary Education
(709) 729-1906

2003 11 24                                        12:35 p.m.


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