Human Resources, Labour and Employment
May 26, 2010Seven Job Creation Partnership Projects
Benefit Residents of Bonavista South
Seven Job Creation Partnership projects will employ 55 individuals in
the area of Bonavista South. The Provincial Government will support
these projects through a maximum investment of up to $483,212.
These approved projects, totalling $589,852, will result in repairs
to the ball field in Little Catalina; improvements to the fire hall in
Plate Cove; staffing of three individuals at the Little Catalina Women's
Institute; renovations to the Roman Catholic parish hall in Melrose;
reconstruction of the seawall in Bonavista; and repairs to local
infrastructure in Port Union, including the town hall, maintenance depot
and fire hall. In addition, approval has been provided for a project
that will employ two individuals to plan, organize and implement a
variety of special events to celebrate the Town of Bonavista Come Home
Year 2010.
"I am very pleased to announce the approval of these projects that
will benefit communities in Bonavista South," said the Honourable Susan
Sullivan, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment. "One of
our goals as a government is to facilitate the improvement of our
communities through projects that accurately respond to local needs. The
projects I am announcing today will undoubtedly provide a lasting
benefit to these communities, and we are proud to work with the various
partners to make them a reality."
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.
"These projects will provide enormous benefit to the district of
Bonavista South and indeed the entire Bonavista region," said the
Honourable Roger Fitzgerald, MHA for the district of Bonavista South.
"Partnerships like these strengthen our communities, provide employment
and address important local infrastructure needs."
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.hrle.gov.nl.ca/hrle/lmda
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Media contacts:
Bradley Power
Director of
Communications
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment
709-729-0753, 697-5216
bradleypower@gov.nl.ca |
Donna Abbott
Executive Assistant
to
the Honourable Roger Fitzgerald,
MHA Bonavista South
709-729-1121
AbbottD@gov.nl.ca |
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 an additional $14.7 million per
year.
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