Employment Minister Jason Kenney: Canada Job Grant

Canada Job Grant: The Conservatives initiative was unveiled in last years budget but provinces, fearing a loss of control and up to $300 million a year in funding have been reluctant to come onboard, according to The Star. The government is continuing to work closely with provinces and territories toward the implementation of the Canada Job Grant and the renewal of the labour market agreements, the budget said and The federal government is vowing to push ahead with its Canada Job Grant program within months even though Employment Minister Jason Kenney has yet to finalize negotiations to get provinces onside. But in Tuesdays budget, which committed millions of dollars more in training, the government made clear that it will launch the program on April 1 despite provincial pleas to rethink the initiative (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.