KINGSTON, ONTARIO—The Honourable Peter Milliken, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, today welcomed the announcement by the Honourable Jane Stewart, Minister of Human Resources Development, that La Route du Savoir will receive $367,280 in funding for employment assistance services in Kingston, Ontario.  

“This project will help unemployed workers take the steps necessary to join or return to the work force,” said Mr. Milliken.  “The Government of Canada is pleased to support job seekers in improving their employability skills, making them more diversified and marketable in securing employment.” 

Under the project, La Route du Savoir will provide 60 unemployed participants with work experience in a virtual office environment.  Positions will be available in both French and English in various areas such as administration, human resources, reception, sales marketing, Web design, graphic design, accounting, bookkeeping and purchasing.  Twenty percent of the participants’ time in the work placement will be devoted to job searching.  La Route du Savoir will offer weekly group information sessions to promote its program to potential participants. 

This project is funded through Human Resources Development Canada’s Employment Assistance Services.  Employment Assistance Services helps unemployed individuals by providing counselling, job search techniques, job searching, and labour market information. 

Funding for this project was provided for in the February 2003 federal Budget. 

This project has been reviewed to ensure compliance with the Department’s administration of its grant and contribution programs.

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