Human Resources, Labour and
Employment
Education
May 3, 2010
Students to Benefit from Job Creation Partnership
Eight individuals will gain valuable work experience
with the Eastern School District, Avalon West region, through the Job
Creation Partnership program. The Provincial Government will support
this project through a maximum investment of up to $37,536.
Through this initiative, eight individuals will be
hired to assist guidance counsellors in four high schools with respect
to providing students with information related to career choices and
course selection for high school.
"Through the Job Creation Partnership program, not
only will eight individuals gain work experience, but the students of
the area will benefit from the work being performed," said the
Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and
Employment. "Since the Provincial Government took control of the Job
Creation Partnership program in November, we have been working towards
identifying ways to improve and expedite the delivery of this and other
employment support programs formerly delivered by the Federal
Government, while ensuring that they are tailored to more accurately
respond to local, regional and provincial needs."
Through Job Creation Partnerships, non-profit
community-based organizations, municipal governments and businesses
partner with the Provincial Government to address local priority needs.
Examples of potential partnership initiatives include maintenance and
repairs to community infrastructure, such as town halls and churches;
the beautification of public areas; and the staffing of businesses or
organizations. In addition to in-kind or in-cash contributions from
sponsors, Job Creation Partnership program funding is provided through
direct contributions to sponsors or through the extension of Employment
Insurance benefits for project participants.
"The high school years are a critical time when youth
are faced with many options for the future," said the Honourable Darin
King, Minister of Education. "The Job Creation Partnership program will
have a positive impact on the students in this region by providing
additional support in making these important choices."
On November 2, 2009, responsibility for Labour Market
Development Agreement (LMDA) programs and services, including the Job
Creation Partnership program, transferred from the Federal Government to
the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Since that time, 118
priority projects have been approved across the province creating
employment opportunities for more than 500 people. The total investment
in these projects is approximately $7.5 million. This figure includes $2
million being invested directly by other Provincial Government
departments, municipalities, project sponsors and non-profit groups.
For more information on the Labour Market Development
Agreement, including Job Creation Partnerships, please visit:
www.gov.nl.ca/hrle/lmda
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Media contact:
Jennifer Collingwood
Director of Communications
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment
709-729-0753, 690-2498
jennifercollingwood@gov.nl.ca |
Tara Power
Director of Communications
Department of Education
709-729-0048, 727-5953
tarapower@gov.nl.ca
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BACKGROUNDER
Labour Market Development Agreement
Labour Market Development Agreements (LMDAs) are
bilateral agreements between the Federal Government and the
Provincial/Territorial Governments that provide funding focused on
helping EI-eligible persons increase their opportunities within the
labour market.
LMDAs were established in 1996 and many jurisdictions
at the time chose to sign an agreement with the Government of Canada
that transferred LMDA responsibility to the province. Under such an
agreement, provinces and territories assume responsibility for the
design, delivery and management of the programs and services.
Newfoundland and Labrador, along with a number of
other jurisdictions, chose the co-managed model where the Federal
Government delivered the programs and services but shared responsibility
for the design, management and evaluation of these programs with
provinces and territories. Since 1996, LMDA programs and services have
been delivered in this province through Service Canada offices.
On September 5, 2008, the Government of Newfoundland
and Labrador signed a devolved LMDA with the Government of Canada. Under
the devolved LMDA, the Provincial Government assumes responsibility for
the design and delivery of approximately $133 million annually in EI-funded
Employment Benefits and Support Measures, effective November 2, 2009.
For the next two years, all provinces and territories
will receive additional LMDA funding under the Federal Government's
stimulus package, which was released in the last federal budget.
Newfoundland and Labrador's share of this funding is $14.7 million per
year.
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