Funding of $47 million to support skills training, on-the-job training, employer-sponsored training
Ottawa is giving the Manitoba government $47 million to support workers looking to re-enter the workforce, particularly those in hard-hit sectors and groups disadvantaged as a result of the pandemic.
The funding will help Manitoba deliver skills training, on-the-job training, employer-sponsored training, financial assistance and benefits, employment counselling and services and job opportunities.
In January, Ottawa encouraged employers to submit proposals for funding around skills training and hiring.
The Manitoba funding is part of $1.5 billion in funds the federal government is providing for training Canadian workers through the Workforce Development Agreements (WDAs) with provinces and territories.
The federal government also provided $3.4 billion to support Canadian workers under the Labour Market Development Agreements (LMDAs) and WDAs in 2020-21. Each year, over a million individuals across Canada receive employment benefits and supports under the labour market transfers, including 29,000 workers in Manitoba.
Each year, the federal government provides $3 billion in funding to help Canadians improve their skills, and find and keep employment through the LMDAs and WDAs.
Last month, the federal government announced it is investing $63.5 million over five years to help certify skilled tradespeople and prepare them to fill available jobs in the economy.
