A new Career Work Centre was opened in Corner Brook today, increasing the Provincial Government�s network of these employment support facilities to 12 locations. The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, opened the new centre, located on the second floor of 1-3 Union Street this morning.

"I am very pleased to see the Career Work Centre network extended to one of the most populous and economically diverse regions in the province," said Minister Sullivan. "There are almost 1,400 businesses in the Corner Brook area, the majority of which are small to medium sized firms that need qualified people to fill vacancies as they grow and evolve. Our Career Work Centres are helping employers and job seekers connect throughout the province, and I am confident this new facility will help many residents in this area satisfy their employment goals."

Each Career Work Centre has been designed to be a welcoming community-based resource that can help employers fill vacancies and help individuals improve their employment prospects. Employers and community leaders can use the centres to avail of valuable statistics and timely information about employment trends, and can also use the facility�s meeting space to conduct interviews for vacant positions or hold training sessions. Job seekers can use the centres to get one-on-one help from staff as they seek out opportunities to develop their careers. In addition, a telephone, fax, photocopier, and computer are available at no cost to anyone searching for employment.

"Our Career Work Centres have been met with great enthusiasm in all of the locations where they have been established, as they can provide tailored, one-on-one employment support to any individual within a community," said the Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and MHA for Humber West. "I am pleased to see that residents in my own district can now avail of these services, and I look forward to seeing our network of Career Work Centres established in all proposed locations early next year. The Provincial Government is committed to ensuring that all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are able to participate in the growing prosperity we have right here at home, and Career Work Centres play a central role in fulfilling that commitment."

The Career Work Centre network was expanded with a $5.3 million dollar investment in Budget 2008 to assist the province�s employers and job seekers. When complete, the Career Work Centre network will comprise 14 locations providing comprehensive employment support throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

To find out more about Career Work Centres, visit the Provincial Government�s Labour Market Information Works website, at www.lmiworks.nl.ca/CareerWorkCentres.

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Photo: The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, officially opens the Career Work Centre in Corner Brook.

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