42 newcomers graduate from N.B. Skills Launch program – New Brunswick

in Jun 29, 2022

It was a day of celebration for the students who participated in the Skills Launch program. The program was a joint effort by the Multicultural Association of Fredericton and the New Brunswick Multicultural Council Inc. to help newcomers gain English as a second language and workplace essential skills. On Wednesday, 42 participants graduated at a[…]

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Regina police launch new program to hire more female officers

in Jun 27, 2022

Expect to see more women within the Regina Police Service (RPS) now that the law enforcement agency is taking part in a 30×30 Initiative. The North American program aims to have the percentage of women sworn into police positions be at 30 per cent by the year 2030. RPS is one of 176 policing organizations[…]

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NPower program in N.S. helping youth find their technological edge – Halifax

in Aug 16, 2021

A charitable organization that provides underprivileged, diverse youth in the community with free, in-demand digital and professional skills training and connects them to career opportunities with some of Canada’s largest employers is set to start its second class in Halifax. “For our program, you don’t have to have any tech background to be successful.[…]

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New federal provincial program expected to create 22,000 jobs in Alberta

in May 19, 2021

The Alberta government says a new jobs program will encourage private and non-profit businesses to hire staff over the next year and help the economy recover. Premier Jason Kenney says the Alberta Jobs Now program will help 22,000 people get back to work. He calls it the “largest jobs training program in Alberta’s history”‘[…]

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Newly launched program helping recent graduates connect with internships in New Brunswick – New Brunswick

Newly launched program helping recent graduates connect with internships in New Brunswick – New Brunswick

in Aug 27, 2020

As the pandemic continues to impact employment, a New Brunswick agency will help connect underemployed graduates with small businesses and non-profit organizations. CyberNB has been selected to oversee the federal internship program, Digital Skills for Youth, in the province. The program benefits underemployed university or college graduates with 50 internships across New Brunswick. Read[…]

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Calgary council moves to bring back student summer job program – Calgary

Calgary council moves to bring back student summer job program – Calgary

in Mar 04, 2019

[ad_1] Calgary’s city council has voted to restore funding to a program to that hires students for summer employment at the city. As a cost-cutting measure, $1.3 million was saved between 2016 to 2019 by not having the summer jobs program, which hired about 100 students each summer. Ward 11 Coun. Jeromy Farkas — who[…]

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Ontario program to help students plan for jobs, adulthood, falling short: report

Ontario program to help students plan for jobs, adulthood, falling short: report

in Feb 26, 2019

[ad_1] TORONTO – A new report suggests Ontario schools are not doing enough to prepare students for jobs and adulthood. The report from advocacy group People For Education suggests a policy to support career and life planning for students from kindergarten through Grade 12 is falling short. READ MORE: Ontario government ‘absolutely committed’ to full-day[…]

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Ontario government launches new voluntary exit program for public service employees

Ontario government launches new voluntary exit program for public service employees

in Dec 12, 2018

[ad_1] Months after campaigning on a promise to save billions by finding efficiencies without cutting jobs, the Doug Ford government is launching and expanding voluntary exit programs for groups of public service employees. “As part of the government’s comprehensive plan to address its fiscal challenges, the government is exploring measures to manage its compensation costs[…]

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