The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, today announced a call for applications for the 2024-25 Community Enhancement Employment Program.
This program provides funding to eligible project sponsors such as:
- Municipalities
- Inuit Community Governments
- Local Service Districts
- Community and economic development organizations
- Other non-profit organizations.
Community Enhancement Employment Program projects must directly contribute to tourism development, economic development, community/municipal infrastructure, or community services. In addition, projects are expected to provide skills development opportunities for workers and ongoing benefits to the region.
Individuals can be employed on a project for up to 470 hours to become eligible for federal Employment Insurance benefits. In 2023-24, the program provided funding for 152 projects, supporting more than 700 workers.
Applications for the Community Enhancement Employment Program are available here. Applicants can also email employmentsupport@gov.nl.ca or call toll free 1-866-508-5500.
The application deadline is Friday, July 26, 2024.
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“I encourage all eligible communities and organizations to avail of the Community Enhancement Employment Program, which supports individuals to gain local employment through important community development initiatives.”
Honourable Dr. John Haggie
Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs
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