As of this month there will be more help available for those struggling to find work.
Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and Saskatchewan Minister responsible for Immigration, Jobs, Skills, and Training Jeremy Harrison, have announced two agreements have been signed by the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan to help connect Canadians with available jobs.
"The Canada Job Grant is part of our commitment to address the paradox of too many Canadians without jobs in an economy of too many jobs without Canadians. With employers' skin in the game, the Canada Job Grant will lead to a guaranteed job. Helping employers train Canadians for jobs that need to be filled will help their businesses grow and succeed."
The Canada-Saskatchewan Job Fund Agreement invests in initiatives that respond to labour market needs. It also provides funding for programs and services that support the labour market readiness of under-represented groups such as First Nations and Métis people and people with low literacy levels.
The Canada Job Grant is an innovative, employer-driven approach to help Canadians gain the skills and training they need to fill available jobs. It is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, in all industries and regions. By requiring employers to put more skin in the game, the Canada Job Grant will result in training that leads to guaranteed jobs. The Government of Saskatchewan will be accepting inquiries regarding applications via their provincial website at www.economy.gov.sk.ca/job-grant as of September 2, 2014.
Also signed was the new Canada-Saskatchewan Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities (LMAPD). With increased employer involvement and a stronger focus on demonstrating the best possible results for Canadians, the new agreement will better connect Canadians with disabilities with available jobs. The LMAPDs are the single largest federal government investment in helping Canadians with disabilities get jobs. Under this agreement, the Government of Canada will provide more than $10.8 million per year to Saskatchewan, a contribution that will be matched by the province.
