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Government of Canada announces agreement to give Nova Scotians the tools they need to find and keep good jobs


HALIFAX, July 13, 2018 /CNW/ - By investing directly in Canada's greatest asset?its resilient, hardworking people?the Government of Canada is helping to ensure that the economic growth we create is the kind of growth that works for everyone.

Today, the Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board of Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Canada's Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour announced that the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia have signed agreements that will see Canada provide Nova Scotia with over $700 million over six years to invest in Nova Scotia's workers. These agreements represent an increase in funding of over $70 million over the period, compared to previous funding levels. This increase means an estimated 17,000 more Nova Scotian workers will benefit over the six years.

Speaking at the YMCA Nova Scotia Works Employment Centre, MP Brison said that these agreements will significantly increase the jobs and skills training available to people in Nova Scotia, including literacy and high school completion programs for adults, services to increase the participation of immigrants in the workforce and more.

Through these new agreements, the Government of Canada is ensuring more people benefit from these programs than before?including people from groups typically under?represented in our workforce, such as people with disabilities, women and Indigenous people.

As innovation and technology continue to change how we live and work, people in Nova Scotia and across Canada are met with new challenges and new opportunities. That is why it is more important than ever before to ensure everybody has the opportunity to benefit from an innovation-driven economy?and that means ensuring that both employed and unemployed people have opportunities to acquire the skills they will need for the jobs of today as well as the jobs of tomorrow.

The agreements announced today are the new Workforce Development Agreement (WDA) and the Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA). In the first two years Nova Scotia will receive approximately $235 million?more than $46 million through the WDA and more than $188 million through the LMDA.

Results matter. That is why these agreements include a commitment to performance measurement. That means that Canada and Nova Scotia will be able to measure how programs are increasing people's earnings, helping them get jobs that last, and breaking down barriers for under?represented groups like Indigenous people, people with disabilities and women. The Government of Canada will be reporting to Canadians on the impacts of these programs, so that they are transparent and so that they can be continually improved.

The WDA will help Nova Scotia deliver training and services, such as:

Funding under the LMDA will allow Nova Scotia to help more people and more employers meet their needs, though measures such as:

Every Canadian deserves a fair and equal chance at success in the workforce. Through smart investments like the provincial agreements announced today, we can strengthen our middle class and help more of the people working so hard to join it.

Quotes

"It is essential that all Canadians get training and develop new job skills? throughout their work life in order to keep up with the changing workplace and as our economy grows. Through investments like today's agreement with Nova Scotia, we are ensuring Canada's most valuable asset, our people, are well prepared by being innovative, flexible and adaptive to enjoy economic success and build toward a future. When we give people the tools to succeed, our middle class grows stronger and our workers create a better future for themselves and their families."
? The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour

"Helping Nova Scotians to enter or stay in the workforce is good for growing and maintaining the middle class, is good for their families, and is good for our economy. Our government is investing in people and making sure everyone has a fair shot at success, no matter what their background or circumstance."
? Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board of Canada

"We're committed to helping Nova Scotians connect with good jobs here in the province, and to making sure our businesses have access to the workforce they need to grow. These agreements mean we can provide programs and services that can help improve the lives and careers of Nova Scotians while contributing to the broader economy.  I want to thank the federal government for their partnership and support in preparing our workforce for the future."
? The Honourable Labi Kousoulis, Minister of Labour and Advanced Education 

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Backgrounder

Changing demands of the workplace

Canada is home to a well-educated and highly skilled workforce, but rapid technological change and globalization are accelerating the need to learn and develop new skills. As the demands of the workplace change, so too must the skills that workers bring to their jobs. The Government of Canada is taking action to ensure that both employers and governments are more responsive to workers' needs.

The new and amended agreements followed broad-based consultations with more than 700 stakeholders on how to expand and improve skills training and employment supports for Canadians.

Workforce Development Agreements

The new Workforce Development Agreements (WDAs) consolidate funding from the Canada Job Fund and Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities, which together transferred $722 million annually to provinces and territories. The additional $900 million from Budget 2017 will be added to this amount over a period of six years from 2017?18 to 2022?23. The new funding will also support provincial and territorial employment programming for older workers, which was previously supported by the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers.

Through these agreements, the Government is providing Canadians with more opportunities to upgrade their skills, gain experience or get help to start their own business. The agreements also mean more support, such as employment counselling, to help Canadians plan their careers.

Labour Market Development Agreements

Labour Market Development Agreements (LMDAs) are bilateral agreements with each province and territory to design and deliver employment programming similar to Employment Benefits and Support Measures outlined in Part II of the Employment Insurance Act. LMDAs help unemployed Canadians quickly find and return to work. They also ensure a skilled labour force that meets current and emerging needs of employers.

Budget 2017 measures to expand eligibility to help more Canadians access skills training and employment assistance under the amended LMDAs include:

More recently, in Budget 2018, the Government of Canada announced an additional $80 million in 2018?19 and $150 million in 2019?20 to work with key provinces to find local solutions to help support seasonal workers in the off-season.

 

SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada


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