Ai4- The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, Oclober 29, 1997 Gov't boosts job program More money for youth FHE PROVINCE _shas kicked loose extra money for unemployed youth and those on social assistance to guarantee them jobs for a year. About 450 people are ex- pected to find jobs in the north during next one and a half years, through a work- based training program, skills and training minister Paul Ramsey said last week. That’s up from the 249 people piaced in jobs in the north so far in the first full year of the program. In Terrace 10 new posi- tions were created this past year, while 13 were created in Kitimat. ‘The jobs vary widely and pay on average between $9- iZanhour. — In the north some of those jobs are focussed on the value-added sector. So far across the province about 4,000 people have in order to qualify for this program youth must be currently on Income as- sistance and have been on assistance seven out of the last 12 months. found work. In order to qualify for this program youth must be cur- tently on income assistance and have been on assistance seven out of the lust 12 moaths. Youth must also be employment ready and not have a drug or alcohol prob- lem. No employment experi- ence is mecessary and there’s no minimum educa- tion required — not even a high school diploma. Employers have a chance to interview prospective em- ployees and then hire one. A training subsidy of up to $6,000 is available for each okeena phone lines still open HELP LINES for those affected by the Skeena Cellulose shutdown are staying open for the time being. Although the company’s pulp mill and sawmills are back operating, those laid off by the summer and fall closure may still have problems, says a federal government offi- cial. “Just because people are back working, doesn’t mean they don’t have a cashflow problem,’’ said Shirley Kimery from Human Resources Development Canada. It and the provincial government set up help lines through local agencies across the northwest in communities affected by the company shutdowa. Those with questions or problems can call the numbers and be referred to appropriate agencies. Although there aren't been a lot of calls to the lines, the key was to have something in place for those who did have questions, said Kimery. ‘‘it’s better to be ready in case something did happen,’” she said. The eventual closuce of the lines is tied to efforts now underway to re-organize Skeena Cellulose and to have creditors accept payment terms on debt. As well as the phone lines, three newsletters offering in- formation on employment insurance, social assistance and debt were published and distributed. They offered basic information and contained phone numbers for a variety of agencies who can provided specific assistance on specific issues, Boom eases TERRACE’S BUILDING boom has cased off a bit this year, but there's still plenty of construction. According to the City of Terrace building inspection reports, there has been $18.45 million worth of construc- tion starts so far this year. That’s down from a shade more than $22 million last year. In 1995, year-to-date figures were at $215 million. This is the first time since 1994 that construction values haven’t exceeded $20 million. That year, values were estimated to be $17.9 million by the end of September. Terrace senior building inspector Paul Gipps says most of the decline this year is in single-family housing, and even those numbers were still very respectable, “(We've had 43 permits issued this year compared to 66 last year,’’ he says. ‘“But 43 is still a lot of houses.” Gipps says the decline was likely caused by the un- certainty of the Skeena Cellulose situation, Spice Up Your Special Someone’ S Images by Karlene and Custom Video & Photography now offers Boudoir Photography. The ultimate gift in personal expression, Personal, private, professional photography. Abusband and wife professional team. 4652 Lazelle Avenue 635-4997 Open Weekdays until 7:00 p.m. oI | person hired. When asked how the min- isy. will make sure employers don’t use the training money as a wage subsidy, Ramsey said that audits are done. Ramsey said the program isn’t designed to be a wage subsidy program, since typi- cally jobs end when the sub- sidy runs out. In order to get the Waining monies companies have to commit to the employee for one year, Ramsey said company satisfaction with the pro- gram over the past year was high — about 80 per cent. There are benefits to the government with this pro- pram too, he added. It costs $8,400 a year to keep a single person on income as- sistance and $6,500 to train a person and place them ina job through this program. Paul Ramsey There are a number of partner groups working with the government to do these jeb placements. They -in- clude the Open Leaming Agency, BC Chamber of Commerce, Council of Tourism Association and the Association of Service Providers for Employability and Career Training. Employers who want to get involved can contact the skills and training ministry office beside the access centre on Eby. LUCKY DOLLAR BINGO NOVEMBER 1997 = SUNDAY. - PALACE THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1997 “MONDAY” TUESDAY." 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