Human Resources, Labour and Employment
June 9, 2010
Humber West to Benefit from Job Creation Partnerships
Through a maximum investment of up to $98,693, the
Provincial Government will support two Job Creation Partnership
projects, employing nine individuals, in the district of Humber West.
Totalling $112,013, these project approvals will
result in the maintenance of the Blow Me Down Ski Park in Corner Brook,
and the hiring of a housing and community project co-ordinator with
Community Mental Health.
"Through these projects, not only will nine
individuals gain work experience, but all residents of Humber West will
benefit from the outcomes of these initiatives," said the Honourable
Susan Sullivan, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment. "The
Job Creation Partnership program became the responsibility of the
Provincial Government in November. We are currently working to ensure
that this program, along with all the employment supports formerly
delivered by the Federal Government, is tailored to meet 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.
"I am very pleased with this announcement," said the
Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and MHA
for Humber West. "Blow Me Down Trails makes a huge contribution to the
Corner Brook area, and it continues to market our province around the
world as an internationally recognized skiing and tourism destination.
This partnership will produce economic benefits to the area, employment
opportunities for individuals, and reach into the entire community."
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
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Elizabeth Matthews
Director of Communications
Office of the Premier
709-729-3960
elizabethmatthews@gov.nl.ca |
Andrea Nolan
Press Secretary
Office of the Premier
709-729-4304, 727-0991
andreanolan@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 an additional $14.7
million per year.
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