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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.

2010 06 02                             12:05 p.m.
 


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