Service NL
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
November 8, 2017
Provincial Government Provides Support to St. John’s Taxi Alliance to Develop Human Resource Plan
The Provincial Government is providing $52,000 to the St. John’s Taxi Alliance to help the organization develop a human resource plan for the local taxi industry.
The human resource plan prepared by the St. John’s Taxi Alliance will be designed to guide the industry in recruiting, training and retaining employees. It will include a training plan and a business plan that will include strategies for enhancing the public image of the industry.
The initiative is designed to address the strengths and weaknesses within the industry, and identify the training needed for drivers in an effort to ensure the public receives the highest quality, safest service.
The funding is provided through the Labour Market Partnerships Program, which is administered by the Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour.
The Labour Market Partnerships program is designed to encourage, support and facilitate labour force adjustments and human resource planning activities that are in the public interest. Funding is provided through the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement.
Quotes
“The taxi industry is an important part of our economy and taxi drivers provide a valuable service to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Our government understands the challenges facing this industry and this funding is an important step toward finding solutions.”
Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh
Minister of Service NL
“Our government is pleased to provide funding through the Labour Market Partnerships Program to support the important work of strengthening the taxi industry. This human resource plan will be a tool the industry can use to help meet the future needs of the taxi industry and traveling public.”
Honourable Al Hawkins
Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
“We, as a taxi industry, look forward to working with government to help improve the industry and lower our operating costs.”
Doug McCarthy
St. John’s Taxi Alliance
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Media contacts
Ryan Crocker
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
709-729-1795, 725-9595
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Gina MacArthur
Service NL
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GinaMacarthur@gov.nl.ca
Doug McCarthy
St. John’s Taxi Alliance
709-689-8659
2017 11 08 3:45 p.m.