Ray of Hope receives over $1-million for youth employment efforts
Posted Jul 13, 2017 05:47:20 PM.
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Local youths looking to find work received some significant help from the federal government on Thursday.
MPP Raj Saini was on hand to announce that Ray of Hope with receive $1.1 million to fund job training and employment to 70 young people struggling to find work.
Along with full time employment, those in the six-month program will also receive first aid, food handling, and WHMIS training.
Ray of Hope has already partnered with a number of employers including Shoppers Drug Mart, Swiss Chalet, and Staples.
