CanNor funding of $240,000 to Association franco-yukonnaise will identify gaps in bilingual services in three territories, and support a recruitment campaign
Strong local economies thrive when they attract a diverse and talented workforce to fill gaps in existing sectors, or improve and innovate in new ones. In official language minority communities, building capacity for services in both official languages improves prosperity and growth for all Canadians to thrive.
Today, Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $240,000 to support a pan-territorial campaign targeting bilingual workers to fill job vacancies and build capacity across numerous sectors.
Led by the Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY), which will work alongside counterpart francophone associations in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, this three-year project works with local businesses, and municipal and territorial governments to identify sectors in need of bilingual employees, while increasing online outreach campaigns and in-person presentations to Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick post-secondary institutions and career fairs. The AFY will also work to expand the supply of bilingual services and products in the Yukon, and help improve French capacity for small- and medium-sized businesses operating in the territory.
Funding for this initiative is being provided through the Economic Development Initiative (EDI), which supports projects encouraging economic diversification in official language minority communities, and addresses objectives identified in the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-2023.
