Innovation, Business and Rural Development
June 27, 2014
Supporting Strong Communities
Provincial Government Providing Employment Supports to Employees of Corner Brook Call Centre
Officials with the Department of Advanced Education and Skills will meet next week with Sykes Enterprises and the City of Corner Brook to offer employment supports and services to 94 employees affected by the recently announced closure of the company’s contact centre.
“We are sensitive to the challenges and concerns of those affected and we will work with Sykes Enterprises, the Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development and the City of Corner Brook to offer employment supports and services. We have dedicated staff resources in our Corner Brook office to assist displaced workers in seeking retraining or new employment opportunities.”
- The Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills
The Department of Advanced Education and Skills has begun an employee and skills assessment inventory of impacted workers which will help match employees needs to the services offered through the department. The data will be used to work with educational and training institutions in the region for retraining opportunities, to identify new employers and tailor a job fair for displaced workers. Information sessions and one-on-one employment services will be provided. The Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development will provide support and resources during this transition time.
“We understand this is a challenging time for the employees impacted by this closure and we will work with the company to offer additional work placement services to those affected. The Provincial Government will assist employees and stakeholders to identify economic development and job diversification opportunities in the region, supported by our robust suite of services for skills development and employment matching programs.” ,br/>- The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development
The Department of Advanced Education and Skills offers a range of services that will be tailored to assist all those impacted. This includes career counseling, resume writing, employment and wage subsidy programs, job search assistance and access to localized labour market information and research.
“Newfoundland and Labrador is experiencing continued economic growth and labour market development. Our government will provide the required employment supports to the affected 94 employees so they can avail of the tremendous opportunities available in this province.”
- Vaughn Granter, MHA for Humber West
Individuals are encouraged to visit the Advanced Education and Skills Employment Center at 1-3 Union Street in Corner Brook or call 637-2601. They can contact other locations across the province and assistance is available via the Labour Market and Career Information Hotline at 1-800-563-6600, TTY: 1-866-729-4685.
QUICK FACTS:
- The Provincial Government is providing employment supports to help displaced workers at Sykes Enterprises contact centre in Corner Brook which will close on August 29, 2014.
- Officials with the Department of Advanced Education and Skills will work with the company and the city to find solutions to help the 94 employees.
- The department offers career counselling, resume writing, employment and wage subsidy programs and job search assistance and access to localized labour market information and research.
- Individuals are encouraged to visit the Advanced Education and Skills Employment Centre at 1-3 Union Street in Corner Brook or call 637-2601. They can contact other locations across the province and assistance is available via the Labour Market and Career Information Hotline at 1-800-563-6600, TTY: 1-866-729-4685.
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Media contacts:
| John Tompkins Director of Communications Department of Advanced Education and Skills 709-729-0753 jtompkins@gov.nl.ca |
Jennifer Tulk Director of Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development 709-729-4570, 728-4104 jennifertulk@gov.nl.ca |
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Donna Ivey Communications Manager Government Members Office 709-729-3551 donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
2014 06 27 2:00 p.m.