NLIS 7
October 2, 2001
(Human Resources and Employment)

 

Minister announces funding for youth employment 

Gerald Smith, Minister of Human Resources and Employment, today announced funding approval that will help over 200 youth in the province find employment in their communities.

Approximately $1.4 million will be invested this year in the Department of Human Resources and Employment's successful Linkages Employment Program. Linkages is specifically designed to provide work experience and career planning supports for young people who are having difficulties in the work force. This year's funding will create 237 jobs for youth, resulting in approximately 6,162 work weeks.

"We are very excited to once again offer our Linkages Program to youth across the province for the coming year," said Minister Smith. "Many of our young people are faced with the challenge of securing a first-time job with little professional experience. Linkages provides youth with the professional experience they need as they continue to develop their career path, as well as help with the cost of education."

Through partnerships between the Department of Human Resources and Employment and various community groups and agencies approximately 25 communities across the province will receive funding. 

"The great thing about this funding is that it is dispersed throughout the province, ensuring our youth can access career opportunities and work experience in their own communities," said Minister Smith. 

Linkages is designed to help youth age 18 to 24 who are finding it difficult making a transition to the labour market. Through the program, the department provides funding to community agencies to provide up to 26 weeks of career-related employment. Youth also take part in regular career planning workshops and earn a completion bonus toward the cost of post-secondary tuition and books.

Since 1998, the Linkages program has helped approximately 500 youth across the province gain work experience in such fields as tourism, marketing, the environment and information technology. In 1999 the program was recognized for its innovative approach to youth employment by Human Resources Development Canada and the National Volunteer Organization
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Media contact: Paul Power, Communications, (709) 729-4062.

BACKGROUNDER

LINKAGES 2001-2002
RECOMMENDED PROJECTS

REGION: AVALON

Ferryland Electoral District
Southern Avalon Development Association

Placentia-St. Mary's Electoral District
St. Mary's Bay North Development Association

Mount Pearl Electoral District
The City of Mount Pearl, Parks and Recreation

St. John's Centre Electoral District
Community Centre Alliance

St. John's South Electoral District
Women Interested in Successful Employment

St. John's South Electoral District
Shea Heights Neighborhood Improvement Association

St. John's East Electoral District
C-Step Program John Howard Society

Cape St. Francis Electoral District
Ability Resource Centre of Canadian Paraplegic Association

Port de Grave Electoral District
Canadian Paraplegic Association

Port de Grave Electoral District
Women Interested in Successful Employment (WISE)

Placentia Electoral District
Avalon Gateway Regional Economic Development Board


REGION: CENTRAL

Gander Electoral District
WISE
Gander

Gander Electoral District
CPA
Gander

Bonavista South Electoral District
Bonavista and Area Crime Prevention
Bonavista

Bonavista North Electoral District
Glovertown Area Transition Committee

Bonavista South Electoral District
Ability Employment Corporation
Clarenville

Burin-Placentia West Electoral District
Smallwood Crescent Community Centre
Marystown

Burin-Placentia West Electoral District
CPA Ability Resource Centre
Marystown

Windsor-Springdale Electoral District
School District #5
Springdale

Baie Verte Electoral District
Baie Verte Peninsula Economic Development Association

Windsor-Springdale Electoral District
YMCA
Grand Falls-Windsor

Fortune-Cape La Hune Electoral District
South Coast Community Development Corporation
St. Alban's

Grand Falls-Buchans Electoral District
CPA
Grand Falls-Windsor

Windsor-Springdale Electoral District
Green Bay South Education Center
Triton

Fortune-Cape La Hune Electoral District
South Coast Community Development Corporation
Harbour Breton


REGION: WESTERN

Straits/White Bay North Electoral District
Northern Community Learning Network
(St. Anthony Area)

Straits/White Bay North Electoral District
Northern Community Learning Network Inc.
(Roddickton, Englee, Main Brook, Croque, Conche)

St. Barbe Electoral District
Northern Community Learning Network Inc.
(Port aux Choix, Port Saunders, Hawkes Bay)

St. George's-Stephenville East Electoral District
Cormack Trail School Board

Port au Port Electoral District
Port au Port Economic Development Assoc.

Burgeo-LaPoile Electoral District
Gateway Status of Women Council

Burgeo-LaPoile Electoral District
Burgeo Diversification Development

St. George's-Stephenville East Electoral District
Codroy Valley Development Association

Humber Valley Electoral District
Career Assessment Centre
Pollard's Point

Humber Valley Electoral District
Bonne Bay Development Association
Woody Point

Humber Valley Electoral District
Grand Lake Centre of Economic Development

Humber East Electoral District
The Employment Preparation Program Inc.

Humber East Electoral District
Humber Community "Y"

St. George's-Stephenville East Electoral District
The John Howard Society of Newfoundland

St. Barbe Electoral District
St. Barbe Development Association


REGION: LABRADOR

Menihek Electoral District
College of the North Atlantic

Cartwright-L'ance au Clair Electoral District
Southern Development Association

Lake Melville Electoral District
Labrador
Friendship Centre

Lake Melville Electoral District
Ability Resource Centre of the Paraplegic Association

2001 10 02                              4:25 p.m.


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