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PM highlights budget initiatives that support and assist Canadian workers
13 March 2009
London, Ontario
"There is no question that the global recession is taking its toll on many Canadian workers and communities," said Prime Minister Stephen Harper. "That’s why this Government is investing in several measures to assist these workers and their families. It is up to all of us to help those who have lost their jobs as a result of this economic crisis. Doing so will help to ensure that Canada and its workforce emerge from these difficult times stronger than ever before."
The Prime Minister drew attention to four Action Plan initiatives designed to help workers and to open up new job opportunities through improved skills:
- Labour Market Development Agreements – additional funding will help the provinces deliver skills training support to workers who qualify for EI benefits.
- The Strategic Training and Transition Fund – makes skills and training programs more flexible to support workers with differing needs.
- The Targeted Initiative for Older Workers – supports communities in transition by providing new skills training for workers aged 55 to 64.
- Support for Long-Tenured Workers – extends income support for long-tenured workers who have not made significant use of EI benefits and who are seeking long-term training.
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