Human Resources, Labour and Employment
May 25, 2010
Tourism and Culture in Trinity North to Receive a
Boost Through the
Job Creation Partnership Program
Through a maximum investment of up to $91,343, the Provincial
Government will support the enhancement of tourism and culture in the
Trinity North area.
Totaling $101,073, through eight Job Creation Partnership projects,
four individuals will gain employment in the areas of artifact cleaning,
cataloguing and collections management with the Trinity Historical
Society; two individuals will be hired to groom and maintain the cross
country ski trails with the Clarenville Nordic Ski Club; and two
individuals will be employed with Champney's Recreation to assist with
Come Home Year activities planned for the community of Champney's West
this August.
"In addition to eight individuals gaining valuable work experience,
residents of the Trinity North area will benefit greatly from these
project approvals," said the Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of
Human Resources, Labour and Employment. "Our government's goal is to
identify and fund ways that improve our province, while ensuring we
accurately respond to 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 delighted that the projects of these three great community
organizations are being supported with this funding, while at the same
time providing employment opportunities for residents in our region,"
said the Honourable Ross Wiseman, MHA for Trinity North. "Community
organizations, in partnership with the Provincial Government, are truly
making a difference in improving the quality of life for the residents
of Trinity North."
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 |
Caroline Frost
Constituency
Assistant to
Hon. Ross Wiseman
MHA, Trinity North
709-466-4165
carolinefrost@gov.nl.ca |
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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