| Définition | Description | |
|---|---|---|
1. Title of Initiative |
Title or name as specified in official documentation, e.g. funding contract | Youth Employment for Newcomers |
2. Provider |
Name of organisation responsible for delivering the initiative | Newcomer Employment Education & Development Services Centre (NEEDS) |
| 3. Sponsor | Name of organisation responsible for funding the initiative | Manitoba Ministry of Labour and Immigration |
| 4. Date Commenced | Month and year (if known) when the initiative first came into operation | Feb, 2007 |
| 5. Date ended | If this initiative is not longer in operation, please give the month and year when it came to an end, if known. | Aug, 2007 (possible extension) |
| 6. Targeted Audience | Is the initiative aimed at specific groups, or is it more general in application? Please specify any demographic or employee groups being targeted. | At-Risk Recent immigrants and refugees in high school. |
| 7. Location | Is this a national initiative, or is its coverage limited to a particular region or locality? If so, please specify the region or locality covered. | Winnipeg, MB |
| 8. Overview of Program | Please give a brief description of the initiative, in one or two sentences. | To help recent immigrant and refugee students develop the essential skills required to enter and successfully participate in the Canadian labour market. |
| 9. Why Developed / Problems / Issues Targeted | What are the main aims or objectives of the initiative? Is it designed to address any particular problems or issues? If so, please specify what these are. | The project is designed to help immigrant and refugee students understand the Canadian labour market and learn about, enter and successfully attain and retain jobs. Issues identified by students, families and the schools in employment areas are addressed through the tailoring of special career development workshops and when on the job, students have personal contact with the program coordinator to discuss career related issues. |