Government of Canada supports youth career symposium in Winnipeg

March 07, 2009

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, March 7, 2009—Youth in Winnipeg will have the opportunity to learn about career and educational opportunities at the Rotary Career Symposium. Mrs. Shelly Glover, Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface, made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

Through the Youth Awareness program, the Government of Canada is providing more than $47,000 to the Rotary Clubs of Winnipeg for the event. The program falls under the Government’s Youth Employment Strategy.

“Our government is taking action to ensure that Canada’s work force is the best educated, the most skilled and the most flexible in the world,” said Mrs. Glover. “We are pleased to be partnering with the City, the community and employers to help Winnipeg youth make a successful transition into the work force.”

Working in conjunction with the City of Winnipeg, community organizations and corporate sponsors, the Rotary Clubs of Winnipeg will host the symposium, which boasts over 250 information and activity booths, plus 70 speaker sessions delivered by exhibitors and experts from industry.

With this federal funding, the Rotary Career Symposium will provide students with information that will help them make informed career decisions and a smooth transition into the work force.

The Government underscored its commitment to create a strong work force in Canada’s Economic Action Plan. A key component of the Plan is to create more and better opportunities for Canadian workers through skills development.

The Youth Awareness program is delivered by Service Canada, which provides one‑stop personalized services for Government of Canada programs, services and benefits. For more information about this program, call 1‑800-O-Canada, go on the Internet at servicecanada.gc.ca or visit your local Service Canada Centre.