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Catherine McKenna, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, announced Career Focus wage subsidies for the aviation and aerospace industry. Speaking during her visit to the Ottawa International Airport, McKenna said, “On behalf of the Government of Canada, it gives me great pleasure to announce that we are investing over $220,000 in a wage subsidy program to be administered by the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace (CCAA), for the Ontario Aviation and Aerospace industry.
“With this funding, at least 15 post-secondary graduates will get their first job in the industry, and an opportunity to develop their skills in aerospace manufacturing and the aviation industry,” she continued. “These programs help connect youth with jobs while ensuring that local businesses benefit from the skills and talents of young Canadians–particularly in those industries that are key to Canada’s economic growth such as aviation and aerospace. The CCAA’s project is a concrete example of what can be achieved for youth by working in partnership with organizations across the country.”
“Career Focus programs funded by ESDC have assisted over 300 young people enter the industry’s demanding, high-skilled and high-value entry-level jobs, many of which turn into permanent positions,” said Robert Donald, CCAA executive director. “Likewise, it has helped hundreds of Canadian companies hire and train recent graduates by providing financial support during the initial year of employment. On behalf of CCAA, I would like to express sincere thanks to Minister Catherine McKenna, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and the ESDC for their vital support of our industry, and its workforce of the future.”
In its 25-year history, CCAA has run more than 50 successful projects with HRSDC, and now continues its work with Economic Social Development Canada, (ESDC). The industry contributes to the government’s goal of building a world-leading innovation economy, creating jobs, helping young people find interesting high-value work, and growing the middle-class.
As a recruiter to the aerospace industry for 35 years- I am seeing more people leave the industry than look for new job opportunities in the Canadian aerospace industry.