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.
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.
