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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-01-02, Page 15Wednesday, January 2, 2013 • Lakeshore Advance 15 Government of Canada invests to help recent graduates get jobs ABCA 'I he Govt'lunent of Canada announced funding to help a recent post -secondary graduate to gain valuable skills and experience needed to enter and succe't'd in the job market. t lun)n-Bake WI' Ben I.obi), Member of Parliament for Huron - Bruce, Made the announcement on Thursday, I)ecetlllx'r'2(loto behalf of the 1 lonourahle Diane Finley, Minister of 1luman Resources and Skills Development. I le Inade the announcement at a ceremony at the offices of Aus- able Bayfield Conservation Authority (ARCA), just east of Exeter. "Our government's top priorities are creating jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosp eiity," Lobb said. "'I he Government of Canada's Youth Employment SU ttegy is helping youth develop the skills and gain the experience they need to get jobs now and pre- pare for the workforce of tanwITow." Ausable Hayfield Conservation is receiving more than $19,000 from the Career Incus pmgrtun to help a recent graduate gain on- ' -job experience in 1luron County and to apply the skills aired through education to facilitate the transition to work. mer Focus is part of the Government of (atnada s Youth Employ - menu Strategy (YES). 'Ire participant will gain meaningful career experience through tasks such as web programming and redesigning and improving a database, Me participant will also twelve training and mentorship from executive staff. "The Government of Canada's Career Focus program is helping us provide practical job skills to a young, post -graduate student;' said 1 )ave Frayne, Chairman, Board of Directors, Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. "1 his funding helps support our local con- servation agency in the work we do." An employee of Ausable Hayfield Conservation underlined the pwSitive impact of the Government of Canada's Career Focus pro- gram on youth when he described how the program had made a positive change in his life. Rob Carnegie has now been working for Ausable Hayfield Conservation Authority (ARCA) for almost two years as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Assistant.1 le learned the skills needed for his job thanks to the Career Focus program. "Before my employment here, I studied in a four-year program called Integrated land Planning which is a blend (Aland use plan- ning, landscape design, and GIS," he told a crowd that included media and directors of the ARCA hoard. "1 limn graduating from the program 1 found it miller difficult to find employment opportu- nities. Most of the job postings I found required a minimum of two yeas of working experience. That's when 1 was lucky enough to come across a job posting here at the AIICA courtesy of the Gov - eminent of Canada's Career Focus Program:' The work experience Carnegie gained through the program equipped him with the skills that earned him full-time employment. "Without the funding offered by Service Canada, this opportu- nity wouldn't have existed for me and I wouldn't he standing here today." he said at the announcement ceremony. "With that in mind, I would like to extend my thanks to Service Canada and also to the MICA for their support in the Career Focus Program." Carnegie told those in attendance that through the Carrelllocus program he had received support from fellow staff members and learned from them On a daily basis. "'Them is a vast amount of knowledge and expertise in this local organiL ttion, and as such, I have learned a great deal alx)ut conser- vation authorities and the work that goes on in this watershed" he said. "1 am truly grateful for this opportunity and I look forward to continuing aW work here:' The new Career Focus position has been advertised e\'i(fely it the watershed and following interviews the successful applicant will lx' hired in the new year. With annual funding of more than $300 minion, YES helps youth, particularly those facing barriers to employment, obtain career information, develop employment skills, find jobs, and stay employed. YES includes the Skills I .ink and Career Focus progrnms and the Canada Summer Jobs initiative, which creates thousands of jot) opportunities for students every summer. Economic Action Plan 2012 is providing an additional $50 mil- lion over two years to enhance YES through a new initiative that wil) connect young Canadians with jobs that are in high demand and help them develop tangible skills and gain work experience. Youth employment programs are part of the Government of Canada's s broader strategy to create all educated, skilled, and flexi- ble workforce. he Government underscored its commitment to this strategy in Canada's Economic Action Plan. 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