CPRA News
CPRA is pleased to support the recently released ‘Common Vision for increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary living in Canada: Let’s Get Moving’
The Common Vision was developed by federal-provincial-territorial governments as a guide to addressing physical inactivity and sedentary behavior among Canadians of all ages and abilities. The Common Vision was developed in close consultation with the sector including CPRA.
Finance Minister Bill Morneau today tabled Budget 2018—Equality + Growth: A Strong Middle Class—which supports the Government's people-centred approach. Guided by a new Gender Results Framework, Budget 2018 proposes measures to ensure that every Canadian has a real and fair chance at success.
INFORMATION UPDATE (February 26, 2018)
Wage subsidies will be available for Summer 2018 and Summer 2019 for Canadian municipalities, Indigenous communities and other sector organizations to hire Youth for Green Jobs
The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA), on behalf of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), will administer wage subsidies (up to 50%) to support the creation of 1,000 new green jobs for youth in the summers of 2018 and 2019 (500 per year). The maximum wage subsidy offered through this program will be $5,712.00 for each youth/job.
Wage subsidies will be available for Summer 2018 and Summer 2019 for Canadian municipalities, Indigenous communities and other sector organizations to hire Youth for Green Jobs
The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) has officially entered into an agreement with the Government of Canada to administer elements of the Summer Work Experience Green Jobs Initiative. Specifically, CPRA will administer this program through municipalities and other sector partners.
