**OFFICE OF MP CHARLIE ANGUS NEWS RELEASE**

Timmins-James Bay is getting close to 1-million dollars this year for Canada Summer Jobs. MP Charlie Angus says this will create 270 jobs in the region.

 

“Every year we do extremely well. This year we are able to create a record number of jobs.”

 

Angus says as funding increases, more groups are able to receive funding.

 

“With the large amount of dollars received this year, we were able to ensure more organizations got to take advantage of the program. But more importantly, students are able to get jobs to build work experience.”

 

Angus adds, even with record funding, many groups were not able to get approved again this year. “We always take note of those who don’t get students to try and make sure the dollars are continued to be spread evenly and fairly in the future. Even with this amount, unfortunately some groups will not get funding.”

 

Timmins-James Bay gets $891, 035 in summer student funding this year, easily breaking the record amount set last year of $624-thousand, which created 208 jobs.

 

 Angus points out that the number of applications always out-numbers the amount of money available.

 

Money is spread across the riding including Larder Lake, Cochrane, Englehart, Timmins, Elk Lake, Peawanuck and all points in between.

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