Government of Canada Provides Skills Training and Job Opportunities for Young Canadians in Saskatoon
Building a strong middle class means giving
Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and Member of
The
The Government, in partnership with the
Skills Link supports projects that help young people who face more barriers to employment than others get employability skills and gain valuable job experience, which, in turn, helps them make a successful transition into the workforce or go back to school. This could include youth who have not completed high school, single parents, Indigenous youth, youth with disabilities, newcomers or youth living in rural or remote areas.
Quotes
"We know that our communities are healthier and stronger when everyone can fully participate. Supporting youth as they transition into the workforce and giving them the training they need to succeed is a key way in which we can grow our economy and strengthen the middle class."
- The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment,
"These two initiatives will help young people who face barriers get the training they need to start in the workforce and become successful in their careers. By making our economy more inclusive, we're supporting greater prosperity and a stronger middle class. Congratulations to the Saskatoon Trades and Skills Centre and Tourism Saskatchewan for helping our youth realize their potential."
- The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and Member of
"Partnerships have been critical to the Ready to Work program's success from the beginning. The program is an example of federal and provincial governments working side-by-side to address challenges faced by some of the most vulnerable in our society. Today's announcement of
- The Honourable Gene Makowsky, Minister Responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan
"The funding provided through the Skills Link program has enabled the Saskatoon Trades and Skills Centre the ability to expand our operational capacity and give more vulnerable youth access to training and employment opportunities."
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Quick facts
Through Budget 2018, the Government provides an additional
Budget 2017 invested an additional
* more than 33,000 vulnerable youth develop the skills they need to find work or go back to school;
* create 15,000 new green jobs for young Canadians; and
* provide over 1,600 new employment opportunities for youth in the heritage sector.
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