P.E.I. partnership sees 12 Lennox Island adults trained for workforce entry

A partnership between the The Mi'kmaq Confederacy of P.E.I and the provincial government means 12 adult learners in Lennox Island are being trained and prepared to enter the workforce.

The 12-week program includes essential skills training, GED preparation and a four-week work placement with a private business.

"Education is so crucial in the development of workplace skills, and through partnerships like this one, we will continue to work together to instill the value of education, while providing an opportunity to enhance employability skills to grow a vibrant Island workforce that benefits both employers and employees alike," said Richard Brown, minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning, in a written statement.

The program, which began in January and finishes in April, is designed to help participants be better prepared for a transition into the workforce.

This is the first time the training was offered on Lennox Island, but it's been offered in the past at the Abegweit First Nation.

The program was paid for through SkillsPEI. Other training partners included the Lennox Island First Nation and the Master Packaging Foundation.

"We are very fortunate to have programs like this one offered to the community of Lennox Island. Individuals are preparing to enter into the labour market, advance in their present employment, or continue on to further education," said Lennox Island First Nation Chief Matilda Ramjattan.

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