Human Resources, Labour and Employment
July 6, 2009
Career Work Centre Opened in Springdale
A new Career Work Centre is now open in Springdale
serving residents in the Green Bay area. The Honourable Susan Sullivan,
Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, officially opened
the new facility this morning, further extending the network of Career
Work Centres that is being established throughout the province to
provide improved access to labour market services.
"Career Work Centres represent an important part of
the Provincial Government�s approach to helping displaced workers, job
seekers, and employers adapt to the rapid economic changes we are
currently experiencing," said Minister Sullivan. "Each centre is a
welcoming environment that provides the information, technological
resources, and employment supports that area residents need to pursue
their employment goals and take advantage of new opportunities emerging
in the province."
To date, the Provincial Government has committed $2.1
million toward expanding the Career Work Centres network across the
province. Each centre is designed to meet the demands of both sides of
the employment equation: employers and job seekers. The centres provide
employers and community leaders with valuable statistics and timely
information about employment trends, and they also provide meeting space
where local businesses can conduct interviews for vacant positions or
hold training sessions. Job seekers may use Career Work Centres to find
out where employment opportunities exist and then get one-on-one help
with preparing for these opportunities. In addition, a telephone, fax,
photocopier, and computer are available at no cost to anyone searching
for employment.
"I�m very pleased to see this Career Work Centre
established in my district at this time," said Kevin Pollard, MHA for
Baie Verte-Springdale. "Many people have been affected by changing
circumstances in specific industries, but this centre represents one of
the many initiatives the Williams Government is undertaking to help
people in all areas of the province achieve their employment goals."
"Seeing the Career Work Centre network extended to
Springdale is an exciting development," said Ray Hunter, MHA for Grand
Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South. "Career Work Centres are having a
positive impact in other areas of the province, and so I am looking
forward to seeing Green Bay area residents benefit from the extensive
employment supports that will be available through this new facility."
By the end of this year, the Career Work Centre
network will comprise 14 locations providing employment support services
to all areas of Newfoundland and Labrador. To find out more about Career
Work Centres, visit the Provincial Government�s LMIWorks website, at
www.lmiworks.nl.ca/CareerWorkCentres/.
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