The province is providing funding for 24 job placement opportunities in Nipissing.
MPP Vic Fedeli announced $800,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corportation for the internships.
He says the money will help businesses expand operations and develop the local workforce.
“Through the NOHFC’s Workforce Development Stream, our government is strengthening and developing Nipissing’s economy by helping create jobs,” says Fedeli. “Together with our northern partners, we are creating highly skilled, good-paying career opportunities that will increase the prosperity of our region.”
Some internship projects receiving NOHFC funding include:
- $70,000 to support a manufacturing intern and a professional, scientific & technical services intern with Suppa Engineering
- $35,000 to support a heath care & social assistance intern with the Active Running & Therapy Centre Inc.
- $34,400 to support a mining, quarrying & oil + gas extraction intern with Corexplore
- $26,300 to support a construction intern with Ableton Electrical Services
