Sudbury, ON - Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced a FedNor investment of $149,364 to help three local organizations create paid youth internships positions so recent graduates can pursue their career paths and gain on-the-job experience in Greater Sudbury. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor.
To further position Downtown Sudbury as the premier event and tourism destination, the Metro Centre Management Board Downtown Sudbury is receiving $57,500 to hire a youth intern for an 18-month period. While on the job, the intern will develop and coordinate a series of events, conduct research and support marketing, communication, and project management activities. These efforts will help attract new investment to the area, boost foot traffic for downtown businesses, increase attendance at local events and encourage visitors to extend their stays and return more often.
As part of the announcement, the Afro Women and Youth Foundation is receiving FedNor funding of $50,112 so they can hire a Bilingual Program Support Intern for 18 months. The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of activities such as bilingual community outreach and content creation, managing social media platforms and volunteer recruitment. To promote inclusion and increase participation from the Francophone community, the intern will also provide French language services for year-round programs and workshops.
The remaining $41,752 will help the Contact interculturel francophone de Sudbury hire a youth intern for an 18-month period. Identified as a priority position, the intern will promote inclusion and diversity within organization, develop and enhance technological and digital capacity, review existing programs and services, and propose and advance new initiatives designed to better serve the Francophone Racial and Ethnocultural Minority community of Greater Sudbury.
With proven results - 63% of interns staying with their host employer, 83% moving into jobs related to their internship, and 91% planning to keep working in Northern Ontario - this investment will help ensure that young people not only find opportunities here, but choose to build their futures in the North. The funding announced today supports the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which is designed to help young Canadians become job-ready through work experience, training and skills development. Through its wide range of programs, the Strategy invests in young people to build a strong Canadian economy that includes everyone.
