News - Youth

The Manitoba government will invest more than $1 million to provide children, youth and their families with greater access to mental health services as part of the province’s cross-departmental Child and Youth Mental Health Strategy.

As part of its First Jobs Strategy, the Manitoba government will award $1.35 million under the First Jobs Fund to 13 organizations offering job-readiness programming for youth ages 15 to 29 facing barriers to employment.

The Manitoba government will invest $270,000 over two years to support programs for at-risk youth, including refugees from Syria expected to arrive in the province soon.

The 2017 National Skills Canada Competition has been announced and is scheduled to happen from May 31 to June 3, 2017, at the RBC Convention Centre in downtown Winnipeg.

The Manitoba Camping Association and Sunshine Fund is sending more than 600 kids to camp thanks to a significant partnership with the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program.

Fourty-three organizations in Provencher have received investments to hire local youth for the summer months. The funding was announced by Ted Falk, Member of Parliament for Provencher.

The Manitoba government is helping youth gain experience with skilled trades this July by supporting nine Building for Tomorrow summer camps.

Member of Parliament for Provencher, Ted Falk, welcomes new government legislation to help protect youth from gangs.

The Steinbach Manitoba Youth Job Centre (MYJC), located at 395 Main Street in Steinbach, is once again open for the summer months.

Ted Falk, Member of Parliament for Provencher announced support that will equip young Canadians in Provencher with the skills and work experience needed to find employment.