Growing PEI’s hospitality workforce | Mirage News
June 30, 2022 · Summerside, Prince Edward Island · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Companies within the meals companies trade proceed to hunt expert employees to ship prime quality hospitality services and products. A Prince Edward Island group group is working to increase the native labour market whereas providing alternatives to at-risk youth via a brand new coaching program.
A talented workforce is important to constructing a powerful, resilient future for all Atlantic Canadians. The Authorities of Canada has partnered with the Authorities of PEI for a complete funding of $297,717 to assist Connection 2 Employment guarantee youth are capable of play an energetic function in rising a affluent and extra inclusive economic system.
A program that advantages companies and youth coming into the workforce
On June 17, Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, introduced a non-repayable contribution of $149,449 via Atlantic Canada Alternatives Company’s (ACOA) Enterprise Growth Program (BDP) to assist Connection 2 Employment PEI set up a meals companies social enterprise for at-risk youth. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister answerable for ACOA. The Authorities of PEI additionally offered a grant of $148,268 towards the mission.
This funding will assist Connection 2 Employment PEI develop a hospitality coaching program on the Holland School campus in Summerside. The brand new initiative will provide expertise improvement for at-risk youth in a supportive surroundings. Contributors will obtain sensible on-the-job expertise and the native meals companies trade is predicted to see a major improve within the variety of expert employees within the labour power. This mission will assist practice over 70 members within the first yr and is predicted to develop the next yr.
The Authorities of Canada is making investments that assist organizations discover revolutionary options to in the present day’s workforce challenges, whereas additionally guaranteeing all Canadians have the prospect to take part totally within the economic system.
