Released on March 24, 1999
Humboldt and area residents now have one place to help them plan a
career, upgrade their education or job skills, find a job or fill a
job vacancy. Canada-Saskatchewan Career and Employment Services
offices are now open throughout the province.
The announcement was made at the grand opening of the Humboldt
regional office today by Maynard Sonntag, Minister of Saskatchewan
Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training (PSEST), and Pierre S.
Pettigrew, Minister of Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC).
"Through these Career and Employment Services offices in every region
of the province, all Saskatchewan people whoever they are and
wherever they live will have one-stop access to quality,
cost-effective programs and services," Sonntag said. "The programs
and services better match people with, and prepare people for,
available and emerging jobs in our economy. In addition, we will work
with industry and other regional partners to identify where the jobs
are and what education or training people need to get the jobs. We
will use this information to link people to jobs."
"The Canada-Saskatchewan Labour Market Development Agreement
signed last year has brought us to this exciting time," Pettigrew
said. "It demonstrates that governments can work together to
address our shared goal of helping unemployed Canadians find
work. As a result, we are looking forward to improved service to
the public through better integration and easier access."
Canada-Saskatchewan Career and Employment Services will offer a
variety of resources, including written materials on resume
writing and occupations; counsellor-assisted career planning; and
computerized services, such as CD ROM software and videos. Of
special interest is a new web site called SaskNetWork -www.sasknetwork.gov.sk.ca - Saskatchewan's new electronic link to
career, employment and labour market information. Career
information is also available toll free at 1-800-597-8278.
Career and Employment Services will also provide access to a
variety of information related to apprenticeship, JobStart/Future
Skills and other skills training and employment programs, basic
education, literacy and income support programs for learners.
More than 100,000 people a year are expected to use these
services in Saskatchewan. Of these about 10,000 people will be
involved in employment programs gaining work experience or
on-the-job training, or will receive support while in training.
Career and Employment Services offices are located in: Biggar,
Creighton, Estevan, Fort Qu'Appelle, Humboldt, Ile a la Crosse,
La Ronge, Lloydminster, Meadow Lake, Melfort, Moose Jaw, Nipawin,
North Battleford, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Swift
Current, Weyburn, Wynyard and Yorkton.
Over the next two years, the department will be realigning the
array of programs and services as envisioned in the Saskatchewan
Training Strategy to create a more comprehensive, public service.
The Canada-Saskatchewan Career and Employment Services offices
are a result of the Canada-Saskatchewan Labour Market Development
Agreement, signed in April 1998. Under the agreement, the
Government of Saskatchewan assumed responsibility to provide
career and employment programs to Employment Insurance (EI)
clients. The Government of Canada is a funding partner for these
programs and services through the EI Account. The agreement
builds on the vision of the Saskatchewan Training Strategy to
ensure all Saskatchewan residents have access to flexible,
relevant, quality training and employment services.
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For local information, contact:
Earl Cook, Region 1 Regional Director for Ile a la Crosse, La
Ronge, and Creighton Phone: (306) 425-4386
Pat Bauer, Region 2 Regional Director for Prince Albert, Meadow
Lake, Melfort, Nipawin, North Battleford, Lloydminster
Phone: (306) 446-7890
Chris Broten, Region 3 for Wynyard, Biggar, Humboldt, Saskatoon
Phone: (306) 933-5780
Keith Landry, Region 4 for Regina, Swift Current and Moose Jaw
Phone: (306) 787-2352
Jean Gabert, Region 5 for Fort Qu'Appelle, Yorkton, Estevan and
Weyburn Phone: (306) 786-5808
