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Human Resources, Labour and Employment
September 21, 2009

Employment Transitions Program Extended to Grand Falls-Windsor

Single parents in the central region may now avail of dedicated employment transition support. The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, was in Grand Falls-Windsor today to officially launch Employment Transitions in the central region.

�Single parents often face unique barriers to employment,� said Minister Sullivan. �The Provincial Government is committed to helping people overcome these barriers and transition to greater self-reliance in today�s labour market.�

Employment Transitions enables single parents to participate in a nine-week program consisting of sessions that focus on career planning, job readiness, job maintenance, and life skills. Participants also receive access to individual counseling, an earned income supplement and job advancement supports following completion of the program.

Employment Transitions has been operating in Corner Brook since March 2006 and has been highly successful with 80 per cent of the 100+ participants going on to work or post-secondary training.

�It is my hope that the program in central will build on the incredible success of the Corner Brook program,� added Minister Sullivan. �When we help people identify possibilities and explore opportunities, they can overcome their barriers and find and secure meaningful employment. I am confident that through Employment Transitions, single parents in the central region will receive the support they need to make positive life changes.�

The Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment is an active partner with the Single Parent Association of Newfoundland and supports its successful program in St. John�s and Conception Bay North. The department also expects to open an Employment Transitions program in Happy Valley-Goose Bay in early 2010.

Employment Transitions is an initiative of the Poverty Reduction Strategy, which was created to reduce, alleviate and prevent poverty throughout the province. The goal of the strategy is to make Newfoundland and Labrador the province with the lowest level of poverty in Canada within a 10-year period. $132.2 million was allocated in Budget 2009: Building on Our Strong Foundation to assist with poverty reduction efforts.

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Photo #1: The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, announces the extension of the Employment Transitions program to Central Newfoundland.

Photo #2: Employment Transitions participant, Bobbi-Joe Patey, speaks of her experience with the Corner Brook Employment Transitions program

Photo #3: The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment joins participants in cutting the cake at the official launch of the Employment Transitions program in Grand Falls-Windsor

Media contact:
Jennifer Collingwood
Director of Communications
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment
709-729-0753, 690-2498
jennifercollingwood@gov.nl.ca

2009 09 21                         11:10 a.m.
 


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