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Economic Action Plan 2012 is providing an additional $50 million over two years to enhance YES through a new initiative that will connect young Canadians with jobs that are in high demand and help them de- velop tangible skills and gain work experi- ence. The additional funding will be delivered through two Calls for Proposals-one for Ca- reer Focus and one for Skills Link. The Calls opened on Sept. 5 and will close on Nov. 2. Organizations across Canada are invited to apply. Information is available at service- canada.gc.ca. The participants in YOUCAN’s project will attend workshops that focus on topics such as goal setting, conflict resolution and effec- tive communication to help them prepare to enter the workforce. Participants will also gain hands-on work experience through job placements with local employers. “YOUCAN is grateful for the funding from the government of Canada for the YOUCAN Connect Cornwall project,” said Dave Far- thing, chief executive officer, YOUCAN. “Our organization is pleased to partner with the government of Canada to address the needs of youth with barriers to employ- ment and help themget the skills they need to succeed in the workforce.” Youth employment programs are part of the government of Canada’s broader strat- egy to create an educated, skilled and flex- ible workforce.
The government of Canada has an- nounced support for youth in Cornwall to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and suc- ceed in the job market. The announcement was made Friday by Guy Lauzon, member of Parliament for Stor- mont-Dundas-South Glengarry, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. “Our government’s top priorities are job creation, economic growth and long-term prosperity,” said Lauzon. “The government of Canada’s Youth Em- ployment Strategy is helping youth devel- op the skills and gain the experience they need to get jobs now and prepare for the workforce of tomorrow.” YOUCAN in Cornwall is receiving over $93,000 from the Skills Link program to help youth overcome barriers to employ- ment. Skills Link is part of the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy. With an annual budget of more than $300 million, YES helps youth, particularly those facing barriers to employment, obtain ca- reer information, develop employment skills, find jobs and stay employed. YES includes the Skills Link and Career Fo- cus programs and the Canada Summer Jobs initiative, which creates thousands of job opportunities for students every summer.
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Cornwall Transit Shift Supervisor Jean Marcil and Accessibility Technician Linda Var- ga look over a new survey to garner feed back on the transit service from community residents. Cornwall Transit seeking feedback from city residents through survey
Cornwall Transit is asking residents to provide feedback on its service through a new community survey. The survey will be available on Cornwall Transit buses as well as on the City website, and officials are encouraging residents to take a few minutes to fill it out.
ventional bus service, adjustments to some routes and the creation of new stops, and a move to smaller, fully-accessible buses. “We want to get the public’s feedback on these changes as well as any other ideas or suggestions they may have,” said Mr. Tapp. Nearly 200 responses have already been
Gaye Adams se joint à l’équipe de la Fondation de l’Hôpital de Cornwall
Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer que Madame Gaye Adams s’est jointe à la Fondation comme gestionnaire d’activités pour le Bal de St. Andrews. Ce bal aura lieu le samedi 1er décembre pro- chain au Manège de Cornwall. Avant de se joindre à la Fondation, Gaye a travaillé comme gestionnaire du Downtown Cornwall Business Improvement Area (la Zone d’amélioration des entreprises du centre-ville de Cornwall) durant quatre ans et comme coordonnatrice bénévole et gestionnaire régionale de l’Association pulmonaire de l’Ontario durant sept ans. Originaire de Cornwall, elle a démontré son dévouement envers la ville en consacrant d’innombrables heures à organiser pendant plusieurs années la visite de maisons dans le cadre de l’activité « Home for the Holidays ». Elle a aussi aidé à amener le marché fermier sur l’allée George Assaly, au centre-ville de Cornwall, et elle a participé au Festival des arbres qui s’est terminé par un gala au Manège de Cornwall. Nous espérons que vous vous joindrez à nous pour souhaiter la bienvenue à Gaye au sein de l’équipe de la Fondation, au cours des derniers mois de la campagne À votre santé! qui recueillera 3,5 millions de dollars pour acheter un appareil d’IRM et une table d’urologie numérique pour l’Hôpital communautaire de Cornwall. Vous pouvez communiquer avec Gaye en composant le 613 938-4240, poste 4482, ou en lui envoyant un courriel à gaye.adams@cornwallhospital.ca. Pour plus de renseignements sur le Bal de St. Andrews, visitez le lien www.cornwallhospitalfoundation. ca/fr/lebalstandrews.
All of the survey information is confi- dential however resi- dents who provide their name will have a chance to win a monthly pass. “The survey will help us assess how Corn- wall Transit is perform- ing, and it will also
received since the survey launched on Oct. 1. To complete the survey online, residents can visit www.cornwall.ca and click on the “Transit Survey” link on the right hand side of the homep-
“The survey will help us assess how Cornwall Transit is performing, and it will also allow us to examine trans- portation needs in the city.”
allow us to examine transportation needs in the City,” said Len Tapp, Transit Division Manager. “We’re looking for input from all residents, regardless of whether they use Transit or not.” The survey contains five simple ques- tions, and it is available in both English and French. It will be available throughout the month of October. Cornwall Transit has undergone some significant changes over the past several years, including a return to 30-minute con-
age. Cornwall Transit had 792,000 paid trips in 2011, including 41,600 trips made by per- sons with disabilities. Cornwall Transit operates seven conven- tional routes, one community bus route, 46 daily hours of Handi-Transit service and morning and evening industrial park routes. Citizens can travel tomost locations in the city within 30 minutes. For information on transit schedules, fares and more, residents are urged to visit www. cornwalltransit.ca.
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