MP Shelly Glover Announces Funding for Salvation Army Multicultural Family Centre

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    Winnipeg, MB, October 5, 2011 — The Government of Canada is providing job preparation training and work experience to local youth who are new to Canada and who face barriers to employment. Mrs. Shelly Glover, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, announced today that the Winnipeg Salvation Army will receive over $99,000 in federal Skills Link funding to support its Multicultural Family Centre project.

    “For many newcomers, making the transition to the job market is a challenge, especially in today’s environment,” said Mrs. Glover. “That’s why our government is creating opportunities for youth to succeed through support for initiatives like the Multicultural Family Centre project.”

    With assistance from the federal Skills Link program, the Winnipeg Salvation Army will help newcomers who have been affected by war develop the skills and experience needed to find a job or get the confidence to return to school.

    Taking into consideration their unique experiences, project participants will work with counsellors to develop action plans for reaching their employment and educational goals. Based on their action plans, the participants will attend workshops that focus on topics such as workplace behaviour, coping with trauma and belonging to a community. Following the workshops, they will gain relevant work experience through job placements that reflect their needs and interests.

    Skills Link helps youth facing barriers to employment, such as single parents, Aboriginal youth, youth with disabilities, recent immigrants, youth living in rural and remote areas, and youth who have dropped out of high school.

    For further information (media only):

    Alyson Queen
    Press Secretary
    Office of Minister Finley
    819-994-2482

    Media Relations Office
    Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
    819-994-5559

    MP Shelly Glover’s Press Release Here