Human Resources committee  Just to add, I can talk about the profile of those who come to the targeted initiative for older worker program. In terms of their profile, we know that 30% of them do not have a high school diploma. Most of them are low skilled. Fifty per cent of them were unemployed for more

Human Resources committee  After 2014?

Human Resources committee  You were talking about tailoring measures to specific situations and that is precisely what the TIOW does. Each project varies with the location and with the community where it operates.

Human Resources committee  It varies totally from province to province and from community to community. The duration of the project varies too, according to the needs.

Human Resources committee  Are you looking at a renewal after 2014?

Human Resources committee  That is what the government is going to look at next year. Given that the program comes to an end on March 31, 2014, information is going to be gathered so that it can be studied and used to support any decision about the future of the program.

Human Resources committee  Prior to that, it was actually $50 million per year, but that included the economic action plan additional top-up. So we're actually back now to the original allocation amount.

Human Resources committee  I'm sorry, but just to clarify, are you talking about the labour market agreement?

Human Resources committee  Once the federal offer is made, it would be with a specific allocation, and it's based on the same funding level. That is what was announced in the budget. It's the same funding level.

Human Resources committee  The government has indicated its intention to renew the labour market agreements in 2014. It intends to negotiate the renewal and transformation and introduction of the Canada job grant with the provinces and territories through negotiations over the next year. This is a partners

Human Resources committee  The annual funding is $25 million per year. It was renewed at $50 million over two years in 2011.

Human Resources committee  It was an additional amount for three years.

Human Resources committee  That will be subject to the negotiations with the provinces and territories when they begin.

Human Resources committee  A 55-year-old who becomes unemployed can look for assistance through Service Canada for determining their EI eligibility. In terms of supports for re-employment and for training, this person will be referred to the local provincially run employment office that designs and deliver

Human Resources committee  Labour Market Development Agreements, or LMDAs, can possibly provide some opportunities, in exceptional cases, to workers at risk of losing their jobs. It really has to be shown that the company is in danger of closing its doors and that the workers are in danger of losing their