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       Sudbury HRCC: Priorities and Success Measures Current Programming A major focus of the Sudbury HRCC is to create a sustainable economy that will permit residents, particularly its youth, to remain in the area. An environment will be created that will encourage employers and organizations to invest in training youth, and traditionally for youth, to create their own employment opportunities. Sudbury HRCC will be working in partnership and, through purchase of service agreements, with organizations that represent youth to promote the Job Opportunities for Youth program, Targeted Wage Subsidies and the Self-Employment Benefit. Several agencies are currently assisting the Sudbury HRCC in the delivery of services to our unemployed clients. Many more will be asked to submit proposals to further assist the Sudbury HRCC to meet its objectives. Training priorities for 1997/1998 remain the same as 1996/1997. The Sudbury HRC will be either purchasing or supporting training in the areas outlined in the following. It should be noted that some occupational areas identified by the community require multi year training. The HRC focuses primarily on training that assists the individual access training in the short term (within one year). Because of this, not all levels of training in som occupational areas can be offered. At present, individuals in receipt of EI benefits or dindividuals who have collected benefits in the past three years are HRCs priority. Training will be supported in the following areas this fiscal year: Self Employment Assistance At pre-determined times during this fiscal year, training will be supported in the following areas: Trades Upgrading The Request for Proposal process will be used as a selection tool when more than one training provider exists. Selection of the training host is based on the quality of training provided, the results of the training as well as the cost of the training. Accountability and results measurements will be built into each Request for Proposal. We strive to provide all training in the official language of the client’s choice. A plan to implement flexible income support for clients approved for training is now in place and the community will be advised shortly. The approach taken will be reviewed at a fall meeting of community partners to assess the impact. A priority has also been placed on the Self-Employment Benefit which assists EI clients to explore entrepreneurial opportunities. This benefit has produced very positive employment results over the past three year period. All arrangements negotiated for Employment Assistance Services will have precise results-based measurements. This option allows the HRCC to purchase services in the community from local delivery agents. Standards of service comparable to current HRDC levels will be expected at similar or lower cost. It is anticipated that the Sudbury HRCC will be working with the following mix of clients: 60 % active EI claimants. In accordance with data shared by our partners, the Sudbury HRCC will target clients who are: youth experiencing difficulties
integrating into the labour market due to the lack of
experience; The Federal Government’s committment to transfer responsibility for training and employment programs to native and metis organizations is moving ahead as planned. As of April 1/97, the Government of Canada will be entering into agreements with various native and metis organizations throughout the province so they can deliver their own programs and services directly to their communities. They will now be responsible for determining their own needs and priorities as well as developing programs and services that address these issues. Both the government and the native communities involved expect this initiative to result in better and more appropriate services to the native community. The Sudbury area has also been identified as an area of higher unemployment. To assist, the Transitional Jobs Fund is a special three year initiative of the Federal Government to assist communities with high unemployment rates adjust to recent changes to the new employment Insurance Act . Examples of local projects include Science North who has been approved for $300,000 to assist with the costs of adding a Motion Simulator to their facility. This project is expected to create some 20 permanent jobs and have significant economic impact for the Sudbury area. The Sudbury Family YMCA’s - Centre for Life has also benefited from this fund, receiving $700,000 to assist with the construction of their new facility creating some 82 permanent jobs as well as numerous short term construction jobs. The completion of this facility is expected to greatly assist with the revitalization of the downtown core as well as provide a unique and innovative approach to pro-active health and well being. Additional opportunities to bring jobs to the area will be explored through this program. Copyright © 1997
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