Canadian authorities are investing in vocational training
Special support will be given to racial minorities, indigenous peoples and immigrants.
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Randy Boissonnault has announced financial support for several organizations involved in training and retraining citizens and residents.
All of the organizations are located in the Greater Toronto Area. Together they will receive $16.5 million CAD under the Skills for Success program. It is anticipated that over a thousand people will be trained with these funds. And many more people will benefit from this program by investing in research.
"Through major investments like this, we are ensuring that more Canadians break into the workforce and advance professionally in their careers, and that they do so with confidence," Boissonne said.
The investment is related to the development of the labor market in the country and the need not only to find, but also to train and adapt personnel. Special attention will be paid to vulnerable and underrepresented groups in the labor market.
For example, one of the organizations is engaged in training and adaptation of the elderly population. The main areas of focus are, of course, digital literacy, adaptability, innovative technologies and tools. Thanks to the funds received, a 12-month course is being launched, accessible to at least 106 people aged 45 and over.
Other initiatives help people with disabilities, indigenous people, racial and linguistic minorities, and immigrants adjust to the labor market. In the past three years, Canada has invested CA$ 298 million in Skills for Success Program, which has already helped 60,000 Canadians acquire job skills. With the new funding, that number could increase to 90,000.
