The Government of Prince Edward Island has renewed a contract with Tremploy to deliver services that will help unemployed Islanders develop job skills and strengthen their connection to the workforce, says Workforce and Advanced Learning Minister Richard Brown.
“Our economy and our communities will strengthen as Islanders develop employment skills and grow attachments to the workforce,” said Minister Brown.“Delivery of programs that help Islanders train for, and secure good jobs, is a top priority for this province and this agreement strengthens our ability to meet those needs.”
Under the renewed agreement, Tremploy will deliver eight Career Bridges and eight Passport to Employment sessions at locations around Prince Edward Island. The $326,000 agreement will fund activities until September 2016 and continues a long-standing partnership between Tremploy and the Province. The project is expected to serve 154 clients.
Career Bridges is a vocational assessment and guidance program for people considering a career change or seeking further training. The program assists participants with career decision making, skills enhancement, job search, and employment maintenance. The program has been in operation for approximately 40 years.
Passport to Employment has been funded under the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers since 2006 to support older workers to extend their labour market participation and reintegrate into employment.
“It is humbling to support participants as they discover their potential to move forward without regret to future employment and training options,” said program instructor Cathy Montgomery. “The journey of self discovery these programs provide to our participants is invaluable. Like a pearl inside an oyster, each participant uses their own life experiences, along with the knowledge and skills offered through these programs, to create new beginnings for themselves. When the shell is eventually opened to reveal what is inside, the real rewards of the journey are understood.”
Delivery of this programming is supported under three federal/provincial agreements including the Canada-PEI Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA), Canada-PEI Job Fund (CJF), and Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW).