New pilot project partners youth interns with private sector.Finding that first work experience after graduation can often be the incentive young people need to stay and begin their careers in Northern Ontario Northern Ontario is the part of the province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron (including Georgian Bay), the French River and Lake Nipissing. Northern Ontario has a land area of 802,000 km² (310,000 mi²) and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it . Since its inception in December 1997, FedNor's Youth Internship internship /in·tern·ship/ (in´tern-ship) the position or term of service of an intern in a hospital. internship, n the course work or practicum conducted in a professional dental clinic. Program (YIP) has been helping young graduates bridge the gap between education and employment. To date, FedNor has invested approximately $14.7 million to help support more than 550 interns across Northern Ontario. During the Northern Ontario Citizen Engagement Forum in 2002, a new private-sector pilot project was announced to build on the success of the YIP program. Designed to provide Northern Ontario post-secondary graduates with valuable work experience in small and medium-sized businesses operating within two of FedNor's strategic sectors--innovation and connectedness--the pilot project has already begun partnerships with 24 firms. The youth interns will be working on a variety of innovative projects across Northern Ontario, from assisting in the development of environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] bio-pesticides to the development and testing of high-speed wireless networks. Helping Northern youth find jobs in their home communities is one of several recommendations within the Government of Canada The Government of Canada is the federal government of Canada. The powers and structure of the federal government are set out in the Constitution of Canada. In modern Canadian use, the term "government" (or "federal government") refers broadly to the cabinet of the day and Action Plan for Northern Ontario Youth released this past May. The report is a direct result of input received from young Northerners at a series of regional consultations and a one-day Youth Symposium held as part of the Citizen Engagement Forum in Sault Ste. Marie Sault Sainte Marie — pronounced "Soo Saint Marie" (IPA /su seɪnt məˈɹi/) — is the name of two cities on the Saint Marys River, which forms part of the boundary between the United States and Canada. in November 2002. Greg Roy Rudnicki Industrial Inc., Thunder Bay Thunder Bay, city (1991 pop. 113,946), SW Ont., Canada, on Thunder Bay inlet of Lake Superior. The city was created in 1970 by the amalgamation of the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur and two adjoining townships. Rudnicki Industrial Inc. is a custom machine shop specializing in repaired and replacement parts for the pulp and paper industry The global pulp and paper industry is dominated by North American (United States, Canada), northern European (Finland, Sweden) and East Asian countries (such as Japan). Australasia and Latin America also have significant pulp and paper industries. . Greg will develop a unique Web-accessible database that will provide customers, especially designers, with real-time inventory information about Rudnicki's parts, materials and machines. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brian Soucie TribSys Inc., Sudbury TribSys Inc. provides process improvement services to the metal forming Metal forming Manufacturing processes by which parts or components are fabricated from metal stock. In the specific technical sense, metal forming involves changing the shape of a piece of metal. industry including the "big three" automotive manufacturers--General Motors, Ford Motor Company and DaimlerChrysler, as well as many of North America's largest lubricant manufacturers. Brian will serve as the communications coordinator at TribSys Inc., taking the lead in the marketing and promotion of the company's leading-edge products and services. He will also assist the innovative firm in bringing several new products to market. RELATED ARTICLE FedNor's new private-sector Youth Internship Program--providing youth with additional opportunities to stay and succeed in Northern Ontario. |
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