Individuals with developmental
disabilities will benefit from the Government of
Canada�s support for a local employment project. The
Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence
and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, made the
announcement today on behalf of the Honourable
Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills
Development, along with the Honourable Susan Sullivan,
Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment for
Newfoundland and Labrador.
"We are pleased to be working with our
provincial partners to strengthen Canada�s economy by
investing in our workforce," said Minister MacKay. "By
supporting projects like this one, our government is
helping individuals with developmental disabilities
maximize their potential and independence."
Visions Employment Inc. will receive
$246,843 under the Government of Canada�s Employment
Assistance Services program. This funding will help the
organization provide employment-related services to 40
individuals to help them prepare for, obtain and
maintain employment.
"Newfoundland and Labrador is very
pleased to join our federal partners in supporting this
initiative under the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador
Labour Market Development Agreement," said Minister
Sullivan. "Employment corporations have been very
successful in developing community-based opportunities
for persons with disabilities throughout the province.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador looks
forward to continuing to support organizations such as
Visions Employment Inc. as we assume responsibility for
delivering Labour Market Development Agreement
employment benefits and measures in November."
The Employment Assistance Services
program is one of a broad range of Employment Insurance
training programs that help unemployed Canadians find
work and serve to develop a skilled labour force that
meets current and emerging employer needs.
It is part of the Government of
Canada�s strategy to create the best educated, most
skilled and most flexible workforce in the world. The
Government underscored this commitment in January when
it introduced Canada�s Economic Action Plan. A key
component of the plan is to create more and better
opportunities for Canadian workers through skills
development.
The Employment Assistance Services
program is delivered by Service Canada, which provides
one-stop personalized services for Government of Canada
programs, services and benefits. For more information
about this program, call 1-800-O-Canada, go on the
Internet at
www.servicecanada.gc.ca or visit your local
Service Canada Centre.
Under the Canada-Newfoundland and
Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement, effective
November 2009, the Province will assume responsibility
for the design and delivery of Employment
Insurance-funded Employment Benefits and Support
Measures. The Government of Canada will provide
funding directly to the Province to deliver
these programs.
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