Innovation, Business and Rural Development
July 9, 2014
Supporting a Strong Economy
Employment Supports Provided to Employees of Terra Nova Shoes
Officials from the Department of Advanced Education and Skills have contacted representatives from Terra Nova Shoes and met with the Town of Harbour Grace to offer employment supports and services to 86 employees affected by the relocation of the company’s Harbour Grace manufacturing facility to Ontario.
“The Department of Advanced Education and Skills has dedicated staff resources in our Carbonear office to assist displaced workers of Terra Nova Shoes in seeking retraining or new employment opportunities. The challenges and concerns of affected employees are top of mind for us and we will work with the company, the Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development and the Town of Harbour Grace to offer all available employment supports and services.”
- The Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills
The Department of Advanced Education and Skills will develop 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 provided a fully secured, repayable loan to Terra Nova Shoes. There is currently approximately $6.1 million outstanding on the loan. The Provincial Government has no concerns about reimbursement and Terra Nova is currently developing a proposal for repayment of the loan which will be provided in the coming days.
“The Provincial Government is committed to helping businesses succeed and creating an environment that supports employment opportunities for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. When companies struggle and employment is impacted, the Provincial Government has a responsibility to the province’s taxpayers, displaced workers, and the local business community to ensure that mechanisms are in place to respond. The Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development will support the work of Advanced Education and Skills and the company to offer work-placement services to those affected.”
- 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 counselling, resume writing, employment and wage subsidy programs, 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 17 Industrial Crescent in Carbonear or call 709-945-3224. Assistance is also 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 Terra Nova Shoes in Harbour Grace which is scheduled to close in November 2014.
- Officials with the Department of Advanced Education and Skills will work with the company and the town to find solutions to help the 86 employees.
- The department offers career counselling, resume writing, employment and wage subsidy programs, 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 17 Industrial Crescent in Carbonear or call 709-945-3224. Assistance is also 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 Communications Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development 709-729-4570, 728-4104 jennifertulk@gov.nl.ca |
2014 07 09 10:45 a.m.