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09 April 2010
Government help youth and new Canadian migrants prepare for labour market
Youth who face barriers to employment will get job-preparation training and work experience through funding for the Aspen Family and Community Network Society employment project, Mr Devinder Shory, Member of Parliament for Calgary Northeast announced.
"In today's environment, it is more important than ever that youth develop the skills they need to participate and succeed in the job market," said Mr Shory.
"By supporting this project, we are helping Calgary youth develop the skills, knowledge and work experience they need to reach their full potential."
The Aspen Family and Community Network Society will receive over CA$1.4 million in federal Skills Link funding to support its Building Futures program, which will help 125 youth facing employment barriers develop life and job skills to ease their transition to work or return to school.
Skills Link focuses on helping youth facing barriers to employment, such as single parents, Aboriginal youth, young persons with disabilities, recent migrants through Canadian immigration, youth living in rural and remote areas, and youth who have dropped out of high school.
Skills Link is part of the Government of Canada's strategy to create the best educated, most skilled and most flexible workforce in the world.
Mr Shory made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
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