Province commits funds to help Aboriginal businesses and communities – Tbnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — The provincial government will spend $2.7 million dollars over the next three years to help boost the skill level of Aboriginal workers to make them more employable.
The money will also help businesses and communities prosper, said Aboriginal Affairs Minister David Zimmer, who announced the funding Thursday morning in Thunder Bay.
The money, part of a three-year, $25-million commitment through the Aboriginal Economic Development Fund is all about helping Aboriginal workers develop the skills they need, Zimmer said. The end result will not only benefit themselves and their communities, but the province as a whole.
“Why is it important? It’s important for First Nations and important for everyone to have the opportunity to raise the level of their skills,” Zimmer said. “That’s how you build an economy.”
