Canada's New Government Helps People in Newfoundland and Labrador Find Jobs

Human Resources, Labour and Employment
July 26, 2007

Canada�s New Government Helps People in Newfoundland and Labrador
Find Jobs

Fabian Manning, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, today announced $154,115 in funding through the Employment Assistance Services program, for Genesis Employment Corporation to help people in Newfoundland and Labrador find and maintain employment.

"Canada�s New Government is committed to creating the best educated, most skilled and most flexible workforce in the world," said Mr. Manning. "We are proud to work with the Genesis Employment Corporation to provide people in Placentia with opportunities for personal growth and skills development, and to help them obtain employment."

"Today�s labour market is a dynamic entity, and participants in this project will gain a better understanding of their options in this climate," said the Honourable Shawn Skinner, provincial Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment. "Participants will have their particular career situation assessed and will prepare a return-to-work action plan. They will also take part, as required, in ongoing counselling to deal with changes in the workplace."

Genesis Employment Corporation will provide employment-related services to individuals with developmental disabilities in and around Placentia, including employment counselling, case management, help developing return-to-work action plans, and job placements.

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BACKGROUNDER

The Employment Assistance Services (EAS) program provides funding to organizations so they can provide employment services to help clients re-enter the labour market.

All unemployed Canadians have access to a range of services under the EAS program. However, some EAS offerings are available only to clients who are eligible to receive Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, or who have recently been receiving EI benefits.

Employment Assistance Services include provision of labour market information, help with preparing resum�s, career planning, employment counselling, diagnostic assessment, help with job search skills, job-finding clubs and job placement services.

Eligible recipients of EAS funding are businesses (including federal Crown corporations and provincial/territorial Crown corporations), organizations, individuals, public health and educational institutions, municipal governments and band/tribal councils, as well as some provincial/territorial government departments and agencies. These entities are eligible to receive funding as employers or coordinators under the program.

Funding for this initiative was provided for in the March 2007 federal budget and is therefore built into the existing fiscal framework.

This project has been reviewed to ensure compliance with Service Canada�s administration of its Grants and Contributions programs, and is subject to review under the Financial Administration Act.

Genesis Employment Corporation is a partner in the delivery of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Supported Employment Program. It assists in meeting the employment support needs of adults with developmental disabilities.

Over 35 individuals with disabilities assisted to participate in the labour market of Placentia, have done so through the services of Genesis Employment Corporation.

Last year through the Supported Employment Program in Newfoundland and Labrador, 709 persons with disabilities accessed employment, 455 with the assistance of co-worker support.

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