The Government Of Canada Helps Langley-area Residents Gain Skills And Jobs

March 29, 2008

Mayor Peter Fassbender, Samantha Nyrio, Eileen Roffel, Trish Mancini and MP Mark Warawa

LANGLEY, British Columbia — Mark Warawa, Member of Parliament for Langley, on behalf of the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, today announced funding to help unemployed workers and youth at risk in the Langley area get skills and jobs.

“Our government believes that when individuals are able to update their skills and knowledge, they’ll have more success in entering the labour force or returning to school. Today, it brings me pleasure to announce an investment for a project that achieves these goals,” said Mr. Warawa. “Our investment will allow the Mission Community Skills Centre Society to assist close to 600 individuals in the Langley area who face barriers to employment and who need skills, knowledge, and experience to find a good job or to go back to school.”

Funding will be provided to three programs at the Mission Community Skills Centre Society: the Career Zone Langley program will receive $375,360 to help at least 150 individuals; the Job Search Service will receive $344,651 to help at least 400 individuals; and the Express to Success program will receive $332,446 to help 40 young people.

In keeping with the Government of Canada’s commitment to create a strong economy for all Canadians, these programs involve employers, community organizations, and other levels of government in ensuring that unemployed workers and young people have the opportunity to develop their skills and become contributing members of their communities.

Through its Advantage Canada plan, the Government is building on Canada ’s strengths and gaining a global competitive advantage by reducing taxes for all Canadians, increasing competition in the marketplace, and building modern infrastructure.

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