Aboriginal Training & Infrastructure Investment from Province = Bright future!
Think North II Summit had Minister Gravelle reveal provincial investment into Aboriginal employment training and infrastructure development: “The province is putting up $16.6 million to bring cellular and broadband services to remote communities, and $45 million to train aboriginals in mining, energy, forestry, tourism, and agriculture, and almost $5 million to extend natural gas services to Red Lake, Balmertown and Cochenour…. More than $45 million will fund a three-year initiative for training under the Northern Training Partnership Fund.”
Read the full article from the June 15 edition of The Chronicle Journal here: Province Funds Growth
Northern Training Partnership Fund = More Jobs
Ontario is investing $45 million over three years to prepare Northern Ontarians for new jobs in emerging resource sectors. $13 million per year ($39 million) is being allocated to MTCU in collaboration with Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs for skills training needs; $2 million per year ($6 million) is being allocated to the Ministry of Natural Resources to address skills training needs related to Far North Land Use Planning.
The Northern Training and Partnership Fund helps people get on-the-job training or training for a future job in new development opportunities, like the Ring of Fire and green and innovative technology. To find out more about this provincial initiative, download the Northern Training Partnership Fund prospectus below:
New Labour Market Performance Report for Ontario
Policy researcher and consultant Tom Zizys provides an insightful look into Ontario’s labour market in his new report, “Working Better: Creating a High-Performing Labour Market for Ontario.”
Taken from the Executive Summary:
“Ontario’s job market is not meeting the needs of many employers, workers, or job seekers. Despite the high number of Ontarians pursuing postsecondary education, employers complain of a lack of skilled candidates. Many young people go into debt to complete postsecondary degrees, only to end up accepting jobs for which they are overqualified. Immigrants with postsecondary degrees end up as dishwashers and taxi drivers. Meanwhile, those who are looking for jobs that require lower levels of skills are displaced by overqualified candidates. And people who accept “entry-level” positions find themselves in precarious, often temporary dead-end jobs that offer no prospects for advancement.”
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