Province announces funding to boost access to workplace for marginalized workers

The province announced just over $1.5 million in funding 16 workplace projects Monday, including one third of them in the energy industry. The funding is part of the Workshop Partnership program, which is designed to generate economic growth, diversify the provincial economy and help build a diverse and skilled workforce. In addition to the energy sector, projects are being funded in biotech, aviation, forestry, trucking and retail, with a focus on hiring women, newcomers, Indigenous peoples, ma