Corner Brook MHA raises concerns after Ottawa cuts funding to Workforce Development funding

    Thursday, 25 April 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Gerry Byrne says for this province it could mean a $16.8 million cut in funding for labour market programming for groups of individuals who are struggling to become a part of society.

    Immigration Minister and Corner Brook MHA Gerry Byrne is raising concerns about what he calls is a worrisome move by Ottawa. He says the feds have indicated that they will administer Workforce Development Funding across the country, not the provincial government. Byrne says they’re also cutting $625 million a year in funding. He says for this province it could mean a $16.8 million cut in funding for labour market programming for groups of individuals who are struggling to become a part of society. The current level of funding comes to an end in September.

     

     

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