MP Rick Norlock invites local employers to apply for Canada Summer Jobs 2012 Creating jobs, strengthening communities
Northumberland-Quinte West Feb 1, 2012 - Rick Norlock, Member of Parliament for Northumberland-Quinte West, encourages employers to apply for funding through the Canada Summer Jobs program to help create jobs for students this summer.
Employers can apply online at www.servicecanada.gc.ca/csj2012 or print an application from the website. They can also get an application by visiting any Service Canada Centre. Applications must be submitted between February 1 and February 29, 2012.
"Our government's top priority is job creation and economic growth," said MP Rick Norlock. "Through Canada Summer Jobs, we are helping employers in Northumberland-Quinte West create much-needed summer job opportunities for students, while strengthening our community's economy."
To help employers complete their application, the Canada Summer Jobs Applicant Guide is available online, by calling 1-800-935-5555, or by visiting any Service Canada Centre.
Funding will be available for not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses to create high-quality summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year.
In 2011, the Government of Canada permanently increased the annual budget for Canada Summer Jobs by $10 million. The increased funding is helping more students gain the skills and experience they need to be successful, both now and in the future.
Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Students aged 15-19 spend one week on Parliament Hill to share their voice, connect with each other, develop their leadership skills, learn about parliamentary democracy, civic and political engagement, how government works and how they can make a difference.
This year two sessions are available:
February 26 to March 2, 2012 and March 25 to 30.
*For more information, visit: www.forum.ca
Government of Canada Supports Innovative Start-up Businesses in Northumberland County
Cobourg, January 18, 2012 – Rick Norlock, Member of Parliament for Northumberland – Quinte West, today announced up to $529,200 in Government of Canada funding that will allow the Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation to provide graduates and students in the fields of science, engineering, technology, and math (STEM) with the skills and support they need to launch innovative new businesses in Northumberland County.
“Our government recognizes the importance of investing in the ideas of graduates and graduate students and providing them with the skills necessary to become successful entrepreneurs,” said MP Norlock. “This funding for the Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation will help bring innovative, market-driven ideas to life, contributing to the growth of the southern Ontario economy.”
The funding is being provided through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario’s Scientists and Engineers in Business initiative, designed to assist graduates and graduate students in STEM fields in developing their business skills and launching or expanding their business ventures in southern Ontario.
Northumberland CFDC is a not-for-profit organization with a mandate to stimulate community economic development, diversity and job opportunities in Northumberland County. Through this project, the CFDC will provide business skills development training, direct financing for start-up businesses, and ongoing advisory services to local entrepreneurs.
Possible areas for the new ventures include clean energy, social media, software development, engineering, information technology solutions, agribusiness, green chemistry, manufacturing, and laboratory and technical services.
For more information on the Scientists and Engineers in Business initiative, please refer to the website.
Created in 2009, FedDev Ontario supports the southern Ontario economy by building on the region’s strengths and creating opportunities for jobs and economic growth. The Agency has launched a number of initiatives to create a Southern Ontario Advantage and place the region in a strong position to compete in the global economy. These initiatives are designed to encourage partnerships and support projects that help the region’s businesses and communities become more competitive, innovative and diversified. To learn more, visit www.feddevontario.gc.ca or call 1-866-593-5505.
Government of Canada Announces Funding for Implementation Phase of the Port Hope Area Initiative
PORT HOPE, ONTARIO - Jan 13, 2012 - MP Rick Norlock, Northumberland-Quinte West, was joined by The Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, to announce that the Government of Canada is investing $1.28 billion over 10 years to clean up low-level radioactive waste in the Port Hope area. "We expect the work of the Port Hope Area Initiative to create hundreds of direct and indirect jobs in a wide range of fields, including engineering, construction, trucking and support services," said Rick Norlock, Member of Parliament for Northumberland-Quinte West. "It will also involve necessary infrastructure developments and improvements that will benefit the region for many years to come."
The PHAI is composed of two major projects, the Port Hope Project and the Port Granby Project. Each project involves the construction of a new long-term waste management facility and supporting infrastructure, the cleanup and restoration of contaminated sites, and monitoring and maintaining the facilities for the long term.
"This investment underscores the Government's long-standing commitment to clean up historic low-level radioactive waste in the Port Hope area," said Minister Oliver.
"We will continue to work closely with the communities to resolve the waste issue and create new opportunities for development and economic growth in this region."
The PHAI is being undertaken as a joint initiative of Natural Resources Canada, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and Public Works and Government Services Canada.
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