NorQuest College is bringing back a job skills program for people with developmental disabilities to its Edmonton campus. Transitions to Employment—a year-long program that helps young adults gain job experience and prepare for the workplace—was cancelled in August due to the federal government’s discontinuation of a top-up to labour market transfer agreements. The program was reinstated after the Government of Alberta announced that it would provide about $351K in funding for the program. “Alberta’s government is continuously evaluating the full extent of the federal cut and working tirelessly to support low-income students across the province who will disproportionately bear the brunt of Ottawa’s decision,” said AB Press Secretary for the Office of the Minister of Advanced Education Varun Chandrasekar.
