The Government of Canada provides support for youth in Longueuil
LONGUEUIL, QC,
"In today's environment, it is more important than ever that all Canadians have the skills and information they need to participate and succeed in the job market," said Minister Paradis. "Our government is proud to support these job fairs that will benefit both youth and local employers."
Place Rive-Sud received
"It is important to offer services that are adapted to youth so they can join the labour force and improve their quality of life," stated
The Youth Awareness program is part of the Government of Canada's strategy to help foster 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 Youth Awareness program is delivered by Service
This news release is available in alternative formats upon request.
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Founded in 1984, Place Rive-Sud is a non-profit organization that works to improve living conditions for the unemployed through activities and programs that foster access to the labour market and job retention. Since
The federal Youth Awareness program, funded under Employment Insurance Part II, targets projects that respond to specific labour market requirements and adjustments over time, and aims to promote youth as the workforce of the future among recipients, employers, communities and young Canadians.
For further information: (media only): Michelle Bakos, Press Secretary, Office of Minister Finley, (819) 994-2482; Media Relations Office, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, (819) 994-5559
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