OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 04/06/09 -- The Honourable Chuck
Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal
Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians, announced a multi-year
(2009-2012) request for proposals for projects geared to providing
Aboriginal people with the skills they need to participate in today's
labour market. Minister Strahl made the announcement on behalf of the
Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills
Development.
"Our government is creating, through Canada's Economic Action
Plan, more and better opportunities for Aboriginal Canadians with
increased investments in Aboriginal skills and employment programs,"
said Minister Strahl. "The Economic Action Plan includes $100 million
over three years for the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership
program. This investment will support up to 25 new projects, which
could result in up to 6,000 jobs for Aboriginal people across the
country."
The objective of the Aboriginal Skills and Employment
Partnership program is sustainable employment for Aboriginal people in
major economic industries, leading to lasting benefits for Aboriginal
communities, families and individuals. The program is geared to
providing Aboriginal people with the skills they need to participate in
economic opportunities, such as mining, construction, fisheries,
tourism, hydro development and public infrastructure projects across
Canada.
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