Yes, there is. Again, our overall goals and objectives of this government have highlighted those community employments as a priority for us. Not only that, but through my Department of Education, Culture and Employment we have a Labour Market Agreement that we provide training and services to the small communities and we’ll continue to do that. There is a training opportunity in that manner, in that fashion. Not only that, again reiterating the partnerships we have with the communities, with the mining industries, we do have a quarterly meeting with the industry representatives as well. We want to create more opportunities for these individuals, but we have to keep in mind that those individuals need to be trained and qualified for those positions. That is our goal as this government.
Jackson Lafferty on Question 69-17(1): Priority Hiring For Northern Workers
In the Legislative Assembly on December 14th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 69-17(1): Priority Hiring For Northern Workers
Oral Questions
December 13th, 2011
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