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Federal funding has been directed to Bathurst and the Pabineau First Nation for three projects to help residents in need find good jobs and break free from the cycle of poverty and homelessness.

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Mike Allen, Conservative Member of Parliament for Tobique-Mactaquac, announcing federal funding last week for projects in Bathurst and Pabineau First Nation.

Mike Allen, Member of Parliament for Tobique-Mactaquac, made the announcement last week in Campbellton on behalf of Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Developmen

"We are proud to support community efforts that help find local solutions to local problems," said Mr. Allen in a news release. "Through our investments today, we will help people get the skills they need to find and keep good jobs. That's good news for the individuals, for the businesses that need workers, and for our community as a whole."

The Government of Canada is committing $112,496 in funding to Les Entreprises Synergie Limitee to help 10 young people gain practical work experience and instruction on leadership, communication, and how to find a job. The Pabineau First Nation will also receive $55,673 in funding to help three aboriginal youth gain valuable work experience in the construction, forestry, and administrative fields.

The federal government is funding these projects through Service Canada's Skills Link program, one of Canada's youth employment programs.

Through the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, the Pabineau First Nation will also receive more than $55,000 in funding to develop a strategy to provide solutions to housing issues affecting First Nation youth living off-reserve. The funding will also be used for outreach services for youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, to help them become more self-sufficient.