Growing Green Job Opportunities for Youth in Agriculture
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 04/18/16 -- Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna announced today a one-year investment of up to $1.9 million for the Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative to attract youth to green jobs within the agriculture and agri-food sector.
The initiative follows through on a Government of Canada commitment made in Budget 2016, in providing employment opportunities for post-secondary graduates to support the agriculture sector in implementing environmentally beneficial activities.
Under the initiative, support is available to fund internships both on the farm, and with organizations engaged in the agriculture and agri-food sector to help attract youth to green jobs.
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"Creating green jobs for youth in key growth sectors, such as agriculture, allows youth to gain the necessary skills and work experience they need to succeed in today''s job market. Hiring youth to implement environmentally beneficial activities on the farm and in the agriculture industry benefits the environment and will also help us grow the economy."
"The Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative is a great example of how the investment in youth, agriculture and the environment can benefit all Canadians. This initiative is just one example of how this government is committed to clean growth, while creating valuable job opportunities for youth which can help promote and support a sustainable environment."
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The Office of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay
613-773-1059
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Ottawa, Ontario
613-773-7972 / 1-866-345-7972
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Datum: 18.04.2016 - 08:56 Uhr
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