THUNDER BAY—A Government of Canada investment of $312,500 will help create jobs for young Canadians while growing and strengthening Northern Ontario’s economy.
“Providing talented young graduates with critical work experience in their chosen fields is one of the many ways the Government of Canada is helping to develop our workforce of tomorrow and stem the flow of youth out-migration in Northern Ontario. Through FedNor’s youth internship initiative, we are assisting business and community partners to adapt to the quickly evolving social and economic realities, and supporting efforts to strengthen Northern Ontario’s economy and create good jobs for Northern Ontarians," said The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay–Superior North
Provided through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program, this funding will support eight separate youth intern initiatives throughout the region designed to create employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, while supporting sustainable economic growth. The funding will specifically enable the recipients to hire a youth intern with expertise in a specific field for a one-year period, helping the employer to advance key projects.
Offering opportunities for young graduates and connecting organizations and businesses with a skilled and enthusiastic workforce is what a Government of Canada internship initiative is doing in Northern Ontario. Since its inception more than three decades ago, FedNor’s youth internship initiative has helped create 1824 jobs for youth in Northern Ontario.
With backgrounds in science, communications and marketing, show that the interns’ responsibilities range from assisting with the development of communication tools and social media strategies, strategic plan implementation, market research, and municipal asset inventory and analysis.
Mark Howey, President, Board of directors, Tri Town Ski Village commented, “We are excited to welcome our business development intern to the team who is assisting us to help complete and execute a marketing plan, modernize business processes and implement post-COVID-19 operating practices. In addition, conducting outreach and fostering partnerships will aid in growing the region’s tourism footprint.”
Since the start of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has provided more than $7.4 billion primarily to support young Canadians through these difficult times. Their Budget for 2021 offered further support by building on Canada's investments in youth with over $5.7 billion over the next five years. This was to help young Canadians pursue and complete their education, and to create 215,000 new skills development and work opportunities.
