The
federal and municipal governments have joined
to create an employment program designed to
aid local communities as part of the SARS
economic recovery strategy.
Called
the 'Small Business and Community Festival
Support Program' (SBCF), the initiative involves
providing BIAs and other local groups with
paid help.
The
program seeks to provide temporary employment
for those who meet the eligibility
requirements and provide local organizations,
which are mostly run by volunteers, with some
much needed extra help.
The
program begins on January 26th and runs for
46 weeks until December 10th.
Participants
are required to work a total of 35 hours per
week and will receive the maximum weekly EI
benefit.
While
each organization will establish their own
job requirements, a list of the major
responsibilities and key
qualifications have been developed to
guide the process.
An
office has been set up at the National Trade
Centre on the CNE grounds to process the applications
- first to ensure eligibility and then to
match skills with specific requirements.
The
BIAs and Revitalization programs along St
Clair are participating in the program and
so are looking for qualified and eligible
participants, with a preference for people
who know and care about these communities.
If
you are interested - or know someone that
is - you can contact the field officer for
this area directly for more details and information
on how to apply.
Participant
Eligibility Requirements:
To
be eligible for this Job Creation Program
(JCP), individuals must:
