Can Job Opportunities Program funds be used proactively to help reduce the impact of expected resource sector change, or are they limited to projects launched after layoffs have already taken place?
A. The program is aimed at helping people who are already unemployed. It has been designed to create job opportunities in resource-dependent communities that have experienced significant economic and social impacts due to market conditions. It is focused on reducing the effect of job loss on these communities and helping maintain a pool of skilled workers available for the future upturn in the economy.
