Human Resources, Labour and Employment
June 2, 2010
Residents of Placentia - St. Mary's to Benefit from Job Creation
Partnerships
Through a maximum Provincial Government
investment of $272,919, four Job Creation Partnership projects,
totalling $278,919, will employ 26 individuals in the Placentia - St.
Mary's area.
Through these project approvals, eight individuals will be hired to do
construction and infrastructure improvements in Branch; four individuals
will be hired for similar work in Mall Bay and 12 will carry out
construction-related work in Riverhead. In addition, through the Eastern
School District, two individuals will gain valuable work experience
assisting guidance counsellors at schools in the Placentia area.
"Not only will 26 individuals gain valuable work experience through
these projects, but all area residents will benefit from the outcomes of
these initiatives," said the Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of
Human Resources, Labour and Employment. "These projects are made
available through the Job Creation Partnership program, which is one of
a number of employment support programs formerly delivered by the
Federal Government and now under the direction of the Government of
Newfoundland and Labrador. Our priority now is to review all of these
employment supports to ensure they are meeting local, regional and
provincial needs."
"I am extremely pleased that the Provincial Government has provided
funding for these projects," said the Honourable Felix Collins, MHA for
Placentia - St. Mary's. "All of these initiatives will provide important
opportunities for ensuring the long-term sustainability of our rural
communities and provide an excellent way of including local residents in
the cultural, social and economic viability of the region."
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.
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 contacts:
Bradley Power
Director of Communications
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment
709-729-0753, 697-5216
bradleypower@gov.nl.ca |
Margaret Craniford
Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Felix Collins,
MHA for Placentia - St. Mary's
709-729-6926
margcraniford@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 funding is an additional
$14.7 million per year.
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