QUÉBEC, Aug. 17, 2017 /CNW/ - When Canada's young people get the training and experience they need to be able to find and keep good jobs, our middle class grows and our economy thrives.
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced that the Government of Canada will provide funding to help 220 young people with disabilities overcome barriers to getting a job or going back to school. The SPHERE-Québec Mon Emploi sur mesure project will receive over $2.8 million from the Government of Canada's Skills Link program.
Through the SPHERE-Québec Mon Emploi sur mesure project, youth will attend sessions that are tailored to their needs. These include hands-on workshops that allow participants to improve their essential skills through workshops in planning, communications and teamwork. Participants will also receive interactive training related to recognized best practices in job search, resumé writing and interview preparation, as well as digital technology. This project also provides valuable work experience for young people in sectors including retail, food service, maintenance, hospitality and tourism.
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"Our government is firmly focused on giving everyone a real and fair chance to succeed. By investing in young people to give them a strong start in their working lives, we're making a real difference in this community."
? The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour
"We are proud to work with organizations who help young people get the job skills and the hands-on experience they need to succeed in the job market. This is part of our plan to grow the middle class and help those working hard to join it."
? the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
"Thanks to the support of the Government of Canada, through the Skills Link Program, SPHERE will be able to offer even more young people with disabilities access to innovative and customized services and tools, including training that is recognized and adapted to their individual needs. Our goal is not only for them to become successfully integrated into the workplace, but also for their training to fill the needs expressed by previously contacted employer groups seeking workers."
? Nancy Moreau, Director General, SPHERE-Québec
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