Sentences with phrase «youth employment program made»

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That said, B.C.'s strong economic growth over the past three years, combined with a) the announced small business tax relief, b) the new training and youth employment programs (also announced today), and c) a lower - than - average percentage of our working population who actually make minimum wage (about 5 %, compared to 7.1 % nationally), leaves us in a position to cautiously view the announced increases as «reasonable.»

Standing side - by - side, Diaz and Jeffries made the case for increased Summer Youth Employment funding, hailing the program's benefits on their own lives as young kids while chastising the administration for not putting more cash into the program, which employs thousands of teens during the summer months.

Small business owners will now be able to receive tax credits for hiring unemployed young people and additional funding will be made available for summer youth employment, job training and workforce educational programs.

By incorporating more career development activities into their work, youth development and leadership programs can ensure that youth acquire competencies they need not only to enter and succeed in employment but also to make informed decisions and manage their future career.