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$4.4 Million Boost for Youth Employment Initiative in New Brunswick

10/18/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The Saint John Learning Exchange received $4.4 million in federal funding to expand its READY program for youth aged 15–29.
The READY program provides education, skills training, and mental health support to help youth gain employment, as shown by Nickole Theriault and Jessica Charlton.
The initiative will serve 200 youth annually, tackle New Brunswick’s 17% youth unemployment rate, and prepare for over 133,000 projected job openings in the next decade.

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Story summary

The Saint John Learning Exchange received $4.4 million in federal funding to expand its READY program for youth aged 15–29.
The READY program provides education, skills training, and mental health support to help youth gain employment, as shown by Nickole Theriault and Jessica Charlton.
The initiative will serve 200 youth annually, tackle New Brunswick’s 17% youth unemployment rate, and prepare for over 133,000 projected job openings in the next decade.