The Manitoba government, along with the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, is spending more than $1 million on childcare services for new-comer families, Early Childhood Education Minister Wayne Ewasco announced Thursday. did.
“Access to child care continues to be a barrier to finding and retaining employment. We will find jobs and enable them to enter the Manitoba labor market,” said Ewasko.
By April 2023, the full $1 million will support 68 fully subsidized licensed childcare spaces for these newcomer families, the Minister noted. did.
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New pilot project helps new entrants overcomethrough Newcomer Employment Hubto remove barriers to finding reliable child care and retain employment.
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"Our Chamber of Commerce and We are proud to work together,” said Lauren Remillard. , President and CEO of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce.
This hub is an innovative online his jobs tool provided by the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce that creates quality job matches between new job seekers and employers in Manitoba. .
It will begin early in the summer and is part of the Chamber's commitment to opportunity, diversity and equality.
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The online platform uses advanced technology to create quality, long-term connections between employers and new job seekers with the support of recruiting service agencies.
"Our Newcomer Employment Hub is an innovative solution to address these needs by connecting employers via artificial intelligence with the newcomers who now call Winnipeg home. Today's announcement helps break down a significant barrier to that connection," said Remillard.
The new space is exclusively for newcomers participating in the Newcomer Employment Hub program.
Ongoing plans for future expansion may include capital improvements and retrofits to support additional childcare spaces, which confirmed the results of the pilot project. A decision will be made later, he added Ewasko.
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