Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
May 15, 2017
Minister Byrne Announces Hourly Wage Increase for Job Trainers
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced an increase in the hourly wage for Job Trainers.
With $1 million in federal-provincial funding, the Provincial Government has raised the hourly wage for Job Trainers from $12.25 to $14.80. A further increase to $15.55 per hour will come into effect on July 1, 2017.
This brings the rate in line with similar occupations and raises combined federal-provincial funding for the Supported Employment Program to $7.8 million.
Job Trainers provide one-on-one support to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with intellectual disabilities through the Supported Employment Program. This program is delivered through 18 community employment agencies throughout the province and helps participants secure and maintain meaningful, integrated employment that enables them to more fully participate in their communities.
Quotes
“This increase will help employers that want to participate in the Supported Employment Program to recruit Job Trainers, increasing employment opportunities for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with intellectual disabilities.”
Honourable Gerry Byrne
Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
“The Supported Employment Program makes a profound difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. It helps them find long-term paid employment in the community, making us a more inclusive and diverse labour force.”
Sean Wiltshire
Chief Executive Officer, Avalon Employment Inc.
Learn more
Supported Employment Program Guidelines - www.aesl.gov.nl.ca/lmda/pdf/se_program_guidelines.pdf 
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Media contacts
Ryan Crocker
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
709-729-1795, 709-725-9595
RyanCrocker@gov.nl.ca
Sean Wiltshire
Avalon Employment Inc.
709-579-4867
swiltshire@avalonemploy.com
2017 05 15 12:45 p.m.