Local company says labour initiative looks good - Feb. 01, 2013
Barb Rayner
St. George
A new initiative by the provincial government to help businesses create quality jobs looks like a good program, says a representative of one of the county’s major employers.
The One-Job Pledge, which will help businesses create quality jobs and new opportunities for recent graduates in the province was announced by Premier David Alward Wednesday.
“Slow global growth means New Brunswick businesses are having difficulty creating jobs, and New Brunswick graduates are having difficulty finding career opportunities here at home,” said Alward. “The One-Job Pledge initiative is an investment in our young people as well as New Brunswick businesses that are poised to grow despite challenging economic circumstances. Working with New Brunswick businesses to create jobs is a key part of our government’s plan to rebuild New Brunswick.”
Under the program, qualifying New Brunswick businesses will receive a one-year wage incentive when they hire a permanent, full-time employee who graduated from a post-secondary institution in the past four years.
These businesses must pay a minimum salary of $14 per hour. The initiative will allow for the reimbursement of 70 per cent of the salary to a maximum of $10 per hour for 52 weeks.
Chuck Brown, communications manager for Cooke Aquaculture, said, ”This looks like a good program and one that Cooke will use when hiring new employees who recently graduated. We will certainly keep it in mind when filling new vacancies.”
Post Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Danny Soucy said the move will help retain valuable post-secondary graduates.
“In a world where the competitive edge relies on technological advances and capitalizing on resources such as people, investing in the development of young New Brunswickers is a viable option for organization wishing to remain, or become, competitive in the global marketplace.”
More information is available on the Department of Post Secondary Education, Training and Labour website.
barb@stcroixcourier.ca
Barb Rayner
St. George
A new initiative by the provincial government to help businesses create quality jobs looks like a good program, says a representative of one of the county’s major employers.
The One-Job Pledge, which will help businesses create quality jobs and new opportunities for recent graduates in the province was announced by Premier David Alward Wednesday.
“Slow global growth means New Brunswick businesses are having difficulty creating jobs, and New Brunswick graduates are having difficulty finding career opportunities here at home,” said Alward. “The One-Job Pledge initiative is an investment in our young people as well as New Brunswick businesses that are poised to grow despite challenging economic circumstances. Working with New Brunswick businesses to create jobs is a key part of our government’s plan to rebuild New Brunswick.”
Under the program, qualifying New Brunswick businesses will receive a one-year wage incentive when they hire a permanent, full-time employee who graduated from a post-secondary institution in the past four years.
These businesses must pay a minimum salary of $14 per hour. The initiative will allow for the reimbursement of 70 per cent of the salary to a maximum of $10 per hour for 52 weeks.
Chuck Brown, communications manager for Cooke Aquaculture, said, ”This looks like a good program and one that Cooke will use when hiring new employees who recently graduated. We will certainly keep it in mind when filling new vacancies.”
Post Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Danny Soucy said the move will help retain valuable post-secondary graduates.
“In a world where the competitive edge relies on technological advances and capitalizing on resources such as people, investing in the development of young New Brunswickers is a viable option for organization wishing to remain, or become, competitive in the global marketplace.”
More information is available on the Department of Post Secondary Education, Training and Labour website.
barb@stcroixcourier.ca
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