CANADA SUMMER JOBS 2021 EMPLOYER APPLICATION PROCESS OPENING DECEMBER 21, 2020 - Community Voice
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January 5, 2021
CANADA SUMMER JOBS 2021
EMPLOYER APPLICATION
PROCESS OPENING
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Submitted by Gerald So- application period for CSJ employers with 50 or few-
roka, MP for Yellowhead 2021 will open on Monday, er full-time employees can
December 21, 2020, and start preparing their appli-
OTTAWA: Gerald Soro- close on Friday, January 29, cations now to hire a young
ka, Member of Parliament 2021. Not-for-profit organi- Canadian.
for Yellowhead is pleased zations, public-sector em-
to announce the employer ployers, and private-sector Continued on Page 2
FIRST NATIONS SIGN
HISTORIC AGREEMENT
WITH ALBERTA
Submitted by Govern- on which we stand. And the • education
ment of Alberta protocol agreement we’re • justice
signing today is key to mak- • economic development
“The recovery we are driv- ing that happen.” - Jason • culture and tourism
ing for this province, after Kenney, Premier “I’m proud to walk a path
unprecedented economic The Alberta-Confederacy of reconciliation with Con-
and social challenges, will of Treaty Six First Nations federacy of Treaty Six First
not be complete without Protocol Agreement out- Nations. We will work to-
Indigenous involvement. lines a formal process for gether in a spirit of respect
It’s a great moral imperative ministers, chiefs and coun- and partnership to move
– ensuring Alberta’s oppor- cils to meet several times forward our shared social
tunities and prosperity are throughout the year. Meet- and economic priorities.”
shared with First Nations ings will focus on six prior-
– the first peoples, the first ities:
entrepreneurs and the first • land and resources Continued on Page 2
stewards of this rich land • health care
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OPENING THE WORLD TO TRADES
Submitted by GYPSD dents across the province. Foundations program for stu- trade and technology careers
Each participating school dents. as a rewarding career choice.
Niton Central School’s Grade received a toolkit with pow- Principal Lorne’s goal is to With the generous donation
8 and 9 students were excit- er tools and equipment from inspire his junior high students of the legacy gift of tools and
ed to participate in this year’s sponsors valued at over to connect their skills and in- resources, we look forward to
Skills Canada Alberta Explo- $4,000, which serves as a leg- terests through interactive, offering more opportunities to
ration Days which was hosted acy gift to enhance the growth hands on experiences. “We advance our CTF program.”
virtually for hundreds of stu- of a Career and Technology hope to promote the value of
Canada Summer Jobs 2021 Employer Application
Process Opening December 21, 2020
Continued from Page 1 for-profit organizations will do not have an account on the
continue to receive 100 per- secure Government Grants
Similar temporary flexibili- cent); and Contributions Online Ser-
ties introduced for CSJ 2020 • an extension to the end date vices portal are encouraged to
will be applied this year to for employment to February create one prior to the launch
help small businesses operate. 26, 2022; and of the application process.
These include: • allowing employers to hire Registration is a one-time pro-
• a wage subsidy, so that pri- staff on a part-time basis. cess that allows employers to
vate and public-sector em- Employers interested in ap- submit their applications for
ployers can receive up to 75 plying for CSJ 2021 funding are CSJ funding and other funding
percent of the provincial or encouraged to prepare their opportunities offered through
territorial minimum hourly applications in advance of next Employment and Social Devel-
wage for each employee (not- week’s launch. Applicants who opment Canada.
First Nations Sign Historic Agreement
with Alberta
Continued from Page 1 cern. plementation. The agreement
The agreement also commits will remain in place for as long
“I couldn’t be more proud to to an annual meeting between as both parties wish to keep it
sign the first agreement be- the chiefs of the Confederacy active.
tween Alberta’s government of Treaty Six First Nations and Quick facts
and the Confederacy of Treaty Premier Jason Kenney. • In September 2019, the
Six First Nations since 2008.” - The Confederacy of Treaty Blackfoot Confederacy re-
Rick Wilson, Minister of Indig- Six First Nations includes 16 newed their protocol agree-
enous Relations First Nations that span central ment with Alberta’s govern-
The protocol agreement gives Alberta. ment.
Alberta and the Confederacy of In 2020-21, Alberta’s govern- • In October 2020, gov-
Treaty Six First Nations a way ment will provide the Confed- ernment signed the Alber-
to have meaningful discus- eracy of Treaty Six First Na- ta-Stoney Nakoda-Tsuut’ina
sions, share information and tions with a $300,000 grant to Tribal Council Protocol Agree-
explore issues of mutual con- support the agreement’s im- ment.
January 5, 2021 CommunityVOICE Page 3
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REMOVING FINANCIAL BARRIERS
TO ADDICTION TREATMENT
Submitted by Govern- enough to pay privately. Improving access so that ral to services. The toll-free,
ment of Alberta “For the first time in Alber- people can get the help they confidential helpline oper-
ta’s history, publicly funded need, without worrying ates 24 hours a day, seven
Alberta’s government has addiction treatment will be about the financial cost, will days a week.
eliminated user fees for all extended to all Albertans. change people’s lives, espe- Quick facts
Albertans accessing public- Previously, people strug- cially during a time of eco- • The elimination of
ly funded addiction treat- gling with addiction could nomic uncertainty. This will user fees applies only to Al-
ment beds. only access residential ad- help Albertans get the sup- bertans accessing publicly
Historically, Albertans diction treatment if they port they need now and into funded addiction treatment
were charged a $40 per received Alberta Supports the future.” - Kim Turgeon, beds.
day user fee for residential or paid privately. We are executive director, Aventa • The RATA supports
addiction treatment, often giving all Albertans – re- “Over the years that PEP were accessed by clients
paid for privately or covered gardless of their financial has supported family re- in the Assured Income for
by Alberta Supports. This situation – the opportunity covery, we have heard nu- the Severely Handicapped
change, for example, would to recover and build a better merous stories of life-time (AISH) and Income Support
save patients participating life. Recovery is for every- savings being depleted and programs.
in 60-day publicly funded one.” Jason Luan, Associate homes being re-mortgaged • The RATA benefit
residential addiction treat- Minister of Mental Health to provide for a loved one’s was previously accessed by
ment roughly $2,400 that and Addictions step into treatment and re- about 200 AISH and 2,500
they would have paid out of This change drastically ex- covery. The financial strain Income Support clients
pocket. pands access to residential also impacts the family’s each year.
This cost prohibited many addiction treatment for all health and wellness in too • In 2019, Alberta’s
Albertans from accessing Albertans, transforming the many ways to mention. The government licensed all
residential addiction treat- system to make treatment magnitude of this shift in treatment providers under
ment, including students, accessible to everyone. access and support to Al- the Mental Health Services
senior citizens, and peo- “It’s hard to see people bertans is huge.” - Lerena Protection Act.
ple in the workforce who who need treatment have Greig, executive director, • Last year, the pro-
make too much to qualify to make difficult decisions Parents Empowering Par- vincial government an-
for Income Support, but not about how to pay for it. ents (PEP) Society nounced $140 million over
In lieu of requiring user four years to enhance the
fees from Albertans, the mental health and addiction
Alberta government has care system and treat 4,000
introduced a new standard- more individuals.
ized funding program for • Alberta’s Recovery
licensed agencies providing Plan provides a total of $25
publicly funded addiction million in capital funding to
treatment services. This will build five recovery commu-
result in better outcomes nities across the province.
for Albertans as well as The five recovery commu-
more consistent and stable nities will add 400 public-
funding for operators. ly funded treatment beds
Albertans struggling to the province, which will
with addiction can contact have the potential to help
the Addiction Helpline at more than 3,200 Albertans
1-866-332-2322 for sup- over two years.
port, information and refer-
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INFLUENZA A (H1N2)V:
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
AND CHIEF PROVINCIAL VETERINARIAN
Submitted by Govern- “A confirmed case of vari- “The virus was detected “Health officials, in con-
ment of Alberta ant Influenza A (H1N2)v in mid-October after an Al- junction with Alberta Agri-
has been detected in cen- berta patient sought medi- culture and Forestry, have
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief tral Alberta. This currently cal care with influenza-like launched a public health
medical officer of health, appears to be one isolat- symptoms. The patient ex- investigation to determine
and Dr. Keith Lehman, chief ed case and there is no in- perienced mild symptoms, the source of the virus and
provincial veterinarian, is- creased risk to Albertans at was tested and then quickly to verify that no spread oc-
sued the following state- this time. This is the only in- recovered. There is no ev- curred. The Government of
ment on Influenza A (H1N2) fluenza case reported in Al- idence at this time that the Alberta will continue work-
v in Alberta: berta so far this flu season. virus has spread further. ing closely with Alberta
Health Services, the Public
Health Agency of Canada
and other partners across
Canada.
“AHS will proactively of-
fer influenza testing to res-
idents in parts of central
Alberta if they are present-
ing for COVID-19 testing at
an AHS assessment centre.
This testing will be optional
and supports our ongoing
influenza surveillance in
the region.
“We are taking this seri-
ously, but Albertans should
know that sporadic cases
of variant influenza have
been reported over the past
decade in North America.
Variant Influenza A (H1N2)
is rare with only 27 cases re-
ported globally since 2005,
and no cases in Canada pri-
or to this one.
“H1N2 is not a food-relat-
ed illness. It is not transmis-
sible to people through pork
meat or other products that
come from pigs and there is
no risk associated with eat-
ing pork.
“We will keep Albertans
informed of the outcomes
of the public health inves-
tigation.”
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CRA ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY FLAT RATE
METHOD TO CLAIM HOME OFFICE EXPENSES FOR
THOSE WORKING FROM HOME DUE TO COVID
Submitted by Gerald So- method to simplify claims for imum amount any individual get a completed and signed
roka, MP for Yellowhead home office expenses. can claim for the temporary Form T2200S or Form T2200
Those that worked more than flat rate method is $400. from your employer and keep
Gerald Soroka, Member of 50% of the time from home for This method can only be used documents to support your
Parliament for Yellowhead, a period of at least four con- for the 2020 tax year. claim.
would like to inform constitu- secutive weeks in 2020 due Those that have larger claims For more information visit:
ents that the Canada Revenue to COVID-19 can claim $2 for can still choose to use the de- Canada.ca/cra-home-work-
Agency (CRA) has announced each day worked from home tailed method to calculate em- space-expenses
a new temporary flat rate during that period. The max- ployment expenses. To do so,
MALE CHARGED IN SERIES OF
HISTORICAL ROBBERIES
Submitted by Alberta four robberies with a weapon, were working alone at rural forensics and statements from
RCMP multiple counts of possession stores or hotels and were bear over a dozen victims and wit-
of firearms and other weap- sprayed by the suspect during nesses.
A 12-month investigation into ons as well as several break the robberies. Bitzer was already custody
nine different robberies and and enters, theft and breach The local RCMP detachments on other matters when he was
break and enters that occurred charges. These charges stem utilized the RCMP General In- charged. He remains in cus-
between December 30, 2019 from a spree of robberies and vestigation Section (GIS) to tody and his matter has been
and Jan. 30, 2020 has led to break and enters committed coordinate the complex in- set over to Dec. 17, 2020 in
charges against an adult male. in the towns of Devon, Ash- vestigation into all the occur- Fort Saskatchewan Provincial
Mitchell Curtis Bitzer (35) is mont, Alberta Beach, Andrew, rences, and as a result linked Court to speak to bail. No oth-
charged with 56 counts includ- Thorhild, Blue Ridge and Fort the suspect responsible. The er suspects are being sought in
ing one robbery with a firearm, Assiniboine. In several of investigation entailed search relation to the above incidents.
three assaults with a weapon, these robberies the victims warrants, production orders,January 5, 2021 CommunityVOICE Page 11
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