Job Creation Partnership

Job Creation Partnership

Introduction

The concept of employment programs with the intention of reducing poverty and providing better opportunities for the low income groups is not a new one,. Such programs have existed in the past and the government has remained committed to helping the poor and the unemployed. However, many of these programs failed to take in the perspective of developing or helping individuals with a long term plan. The Job Creation Partnership (JCP) Program is one such program initiated by the government which aims to resolve this issue. By providing the unemployed with an opportunity to acquire skills and add experience to their resumes, the position for such participants is likely to improve when they continue to search for jobs in the future. This especially suits the needs of the low income groups who face the deficits of skills and work experience when it comes to reaching for employment opportunities. After having participated in this program, these people may find that their prospectus of finding long term employment increases.

Literature Review

The Job Creation Partnership (JCP) Program is an employment program with the aim of providing employment opportunities to eligible job seekers who are currently unemployed. It helps these unemployed people in gaining meaningful work experience that would serve as an advantage in their future job hunting. It also provides the eligible job seekers with help in acquiring the job skills that are required to succeed in finding a long term employment. This program is directed by HRLE (Department of Human Resources, labor and employment. The program came into effect through the Labrador Labor Market Development Agreement. The employment opportunities are provided to the people as part of support for the community and reducing poverty.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada supports several employment programs to help unemployed Canadians and underemployed, including those facing barriers to employment.

The Government of Canada also provides funding to provinces and territories for training programs on skills and employment in the context of agreements on the development of the labor market.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible for employment programs, you must meet the definition of "participant" given in Article 58 of the Law on Employment Insurance . When you submit a request for assistance, you must be unemployed and a person legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident) in respect of which, as appropriate:

a period of employment insurance benefits has been established;

a period of EI benefits ended during the 36 months preceding the date of the request for assistance;

a period of maternity or parental claim has been established within 60 months (five years) prior to the date of requesting assistance, after which the person would now return to the labor market remained unemployed to take care a newborn or newly adopted child;

Other criteria may apply depending on your province or territory of residence.

Businesses, organizations, municipalities, band councils and tribal public health facilities and education are eligible for funding. The proposed activities should support the objectives of the Partnerships for job ...