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Human Resources, Labour and Employment
December 14, 2010
The following statement was given
today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Joan Burke,
Acting Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment:
Provincial Government Announces New
Office of Youth Engagement
The Government of Newfoundland and
Labrador is committed to making sure that our province�s youth
are truly engaged in all aspects of society. As Minister
Responsible for Youth Engagement, I rise today to inform this
Honourable House that a new Office of Youth Engagement is now
open for business.
The Office of Youth Engagement will be
responsible for ensuring a coordinated approach among government
partners and departments in the implementation and ongoing
development of youth public policies that impact youth and their
priorities. The office will be physically located within the
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and will be
staffed by a Manager and a Policy and Program Development
Specialist, as well as a number of work term students each year.
The office is one of 41 initiatives
contained in Creating a Province of Choice: A Youth Retention
and Attraction Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador,
launched in November 2009. The strategy was developed with full
input and guidance of over 485 youth throughout the province. It
was clear from our discussions with young people that they are
deeply passionate and care about our province.
Young people are an essential partner
in helping shape the future of Newfoundland and Labrador and the
Office of Youth Engagement is another fine example of our
commitment to our youth strategy. It will engage youth in policy
development; help government departments view their policies and
programs with a youth lens; raise awareness of the importance of
youth engagement; and, it will provide a single point of entry
to help ensure youth throughout all regions of the province know
where they can go to have their voices heard.
I encourage all young Newfoundlanders
and Labradorians to visit our website at
www.youth.gov.nl.ca
or our Facebook page to see how the Provincial Government
supports youth engagement, education, employment, diversity and
healthy living.
We will continue with a fresh, modern
approach to fully engaging young people in working with us to
address challenges facing the province.
Creating a Province of Choice: A Youth
Retention and Attraction Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador
and the new Office of Youth Engagement will help us further
position Newfoundland and Labrador as the province of choice for
young people, and all people, to live and work for generations
to come.
2010 12 14
1:50 p.m.
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