Government of Canada helps Cobourg youth prepare for jobs
COBOURG, ONTARIO, July 26, 2010 - Local youth who face barriers to employment will get job preparation training and work experience through the Government of Canada's support for an employment project. Rick Norlock, Member of Parliament for Northumberland-Quinte West, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
"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 MP Norlock. "By supporting this project, we are helping Northumberland youth develop the skills, knowledge and work experience they need to reach their full potential."
The Community Training and Development Centre will receive $187,829 in federal Skills Link funding to support its youth employment project, which will help 28 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 immigrants, youth living in rural and remote areas, and youth who have dropped out of high school.
"Young people today often have a difficult time accessing the local labour market," said Ms. Madelaine Currelly, Community Education Officer, The Community Training and Development Centre. "This project helps local youth explore careers and acquire networking skills, while connecting them to the creative economy."
At right Madelaine Currelly
with Rick Norlock.
At right below, Rick Norlock
with a Skills Link Youth Group
Through the 2010 "Jobs and Growth Budget," the Government of Canada committed an additional $60 million to the Skills Link and Career Focus programs. This additional one-time investment will enable more young Canadians to gain the experience and skills they need to successfully participate in the labour market while the economy recovers.
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. The Government underscored its commitment to this strategy in Canada's Economic Action Plan. A key component of the Plan is to create more and better opportunities for Canadian workers through skills development. To learn more about Canada's Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
The Skills Link program is delivered by Service Canada, which provides one-stop personalized services for Government of Canada programs, services and benefits. For more information about this program, visit www.servicecanada.gc.ca, call 1 800 O Canada or drop by your local Service Canada Centre.
Trenval hosted an announcement July 6th, 2010 at Loyalist College.
Trenval, in cooperation with the Quinte Economic Development Commission (QEDC), will provide $10,000 to support the development of a local aerospace service provider.
The QEDC was also the recipient of up to $90,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) as part of the Community Adjustment Fund.
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Government of Canada helps post-secondary graduate in Cobourg gain career-related experience
COBOURG, ONTARIO, July 5, 2010 - A post-secondary education graduate will get an opportunity to enhance and develop his or her employment skills through a Northumberland Community Legal Centre project sponsored by the Government of Canada. Mr. Rick Norlock, Member of Parliament for Northumberland-Quinte West, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
"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. Norlock. "Our government is proud to support projects that offer post-secondary graduates the opportunity to develop the skills and gain experience that will help them reach their full potential."
The Northumberland Community Legal Centre will receive $14,996 in Career Focus funding to hire a recent post-secondary graduate, in order to help this individual apply the skills acquired through his or her education. It is expected that the employer will hire the participant full-time upon completion of the project.
L to R: Lois Cromarty, Executive Director of the Northumberland Community Legal Centre; Kulvinder Deol, from the Northumberland Community Legal Centre; and MP Rick Norlock.
"With a very small staff to serve an expanding clientele, this funding to hire an articling student will give a tremendous boost to our legal clinic," said Ms. Lois Cromarty, Executive Director of the Northumberland Community Legal Centre. "It's a win-win-win situation for the Legal Centre, the student and the low income residents of Northumberland. Poverty reduction is a high priority for the Centre due to the pressing need in our county. This could not have come at a better time."
The federal government is working with the provinces and territories, community organizations and other stakeholders to provide Canadians with the training, skills and opportunities they need to get jobs and contribute to their communities.
Career Focus is part of the Government of Canada's strategy to create the best educated, most skilled and most flexible workforce in the world. The Government underscored this commitment in Canada's Economic Action Plan. A key component of the Plan is to create more and better opportunities for Canadian workers through skills development. To learn more about Canada's Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
The Career Focus program is delivered by Service Canada, which provides one-stop personalized services for Government of Canada programs, services and benefits. For more information about this program, visit www.servicecanada.gc.ca, call 1 800 O Canada or drop by your local Service Canada Centre.
Rick Norlock delivers funding for the 7th Annual Shelter Valley Folk Festival
Cobourg, On. June 30th, 2010 - Today in Cobourg, at the summer office for the Shelter Valley Folk Festival, Member of Parliament Rick Norlock delivered news of funding from the 'Arts Presentation Canada Program' through Canadian Heritage. The Shelter Valley Folk Festival will receive $20,000 in funding.
The 7th annual Shelter Valley Folk Festival (Labour Day weekend September 3 - 5) will take place at the site of Henkel Farm, near Grafton, featuring over 20 artists performing folk, roots and world music entertainment for all audiences. Performances will showcase established and emerging national talent, plus local and international performers as well. The family friendly festival will host daytime workshop stages and an evening main stage, along with a Juried Art, Wellness and Sustainable Living village, plus local Harvest Foods.
"The Shelter Valley Folk Festival has quickly built its reputation as a first-class family friendly and sustainable celebration of folk talent," said Rick Norlock. "The Shelter Valley Folk Festival continues to attract visitors far beyond Northumberland County, and I am proud to be a part of a Government that recognizes the value this festival brings to both the arts and our local community."
SVFF Executive Director Jan Cody with Chair Elizabeth Scriven were also on hand. Cody added "APC support is wonderful and along with our fundraising and ticket sales, makes all that we do year round in Northumberland - such as Community Concerts and our Artists in the Schools program - possible.
Front row from left to right is: Emma Lang; Jan Cody, SVFF Executive Director; Holly Brooks, Summer Student.
Back row: Rick Norlock, MP and Elizabeth Scriven, SVFFChair
The Arts Presentation Canada Program promotes local culture through its support for the performance of local talent, and by providing the opportunity for communities to enjoy festivals such as the Shelter Valley Folk Festival, that enrich local heritage.
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