Youth Unemployment: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty: But despite dropping big hints about targeting the burgeoning growth in youth unemployment in Tuesdays federal budget, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty offered a relatively small investment aimed at addressing what has become a massive national problem, according to The Chronicle Herald. Meanwhile, borrowing a page from the Nova Scotia Liberals, Flaherty has promised to review the Youth Employment Strategy to ensure it matches up with current labour market needs and In Nova Scotia, its all about the jobs, baby. There will be a $100-million program to provide interest-free loans for apprentices in specific trades and $40 million to create internship positions, but the spending will be spread over several years. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.