From Page 26 a German conductor,’’ Ray confides, ‘‘and | wanted it to be right.”’ BLEAK SETTING Fidelio, Beethoven’s only opera, takes place entirely in a prison yard. Hence the sets are bleak, and the costumes drab. The -stage lights are rigged to look like prison search lights. “All the, color comes from the music, which offsets the “barren set with its richness, -emphasizing the general theme of hope in spite of ‘oppression, a dreamed of future instead of the bleak , Present. ° HERBERT RAY | Ly wish Beethoven had . written. more operas’’ says ‘Ray, .who admits he was sceptical of the production ’ at first. “‘Of all the produc- tions Brian McMaster has brought to date, this has been the most chailenging.’’ i. The opera continues ; tomorrow (Thursday, Oc- tober. 24) and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Queen Elizabeth _ ../- Theatre. ‘will be taped by the CBC for Thursday’s show later broadcast on .Saturday ‘Afternoon at the Opera. HOME FURNISHINGS Warehouse/Showroom OPEN TO THE PUBLIC . (2 blks. behind the Avalon) at 1075 Roosevelt Cres., N.Van. 828, 985-8738 27- Wednesday, October 23, 1985 - North Shore News JOBS STRATEGY. WORKING OPPORTUNITIES ~ FOR PEOPLE. t is clear that Canadians need more jobs and businesses want to develop and expand. That's why the Government of Canada, in co- operation with the provinces, territories and the private sector, has initiated a comprehensive new Canadian Jobs Strategy. The Jobs Strategy is a fundamental change in _ the way we invest in our most important resource - . the people of Canada. The built-in incentives of the strategy encourage employers to develop’ new jobs and establish training programs which will lead to skilled and lasting employment. AACOMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO "Psy highly competitive and rapidly changing job marketplace has left many Canadians frustrated and unable to find satisfying and lasting employment. At the same time employers are often unable to hire people with the specific skills they __ need, The new Jobs Strategy now offers a flexible and comprehensive set ‘of programs : to bring together 4 theneedsof workers |. .and employers and open up new work- ing opportunities through training and on-the-job experience. . The Strategy is composed of six programs which are aimed at very spe- cific and real dif- : ficulties being experienced by people looking for work in communities all over Canada. The programs assist people who have been displaced by technological changes in the workplace, young people looking for their first job, women re- entering the workforce, and individuals experiencing long-term - unemployment.Peoplewho Fim are having a hard time get- ting a suitable job will find programs in the Strategy to aid them in gaining skills which will make them more employable now and in the future. SKILL INVESTMENT To prepare and train Canadians for future jobs and to guard against their skills becom- ing obsolete due to technological change. the Skill investment program will give employers and employees the chance to adapt to chang- ing conditions which can threaten job security. The program encourages employers and employees to work together to develop training programs for their mutual benefit. The program is flexible enough to meet the needs of individual employees. Training courses may be taken on the job or at any training institution. Bee pmeiovrent and Emploi et ~ Immigration Canada immigration Canada Canada JOB ENTRY ’ The first job after school, or after a long absence from the workforce, is often the _ hardest to get. Job Entry will make it easier for young people to move from school to work and for women to re-enter the job . market. This program will help break the - vicious circle of “No job because you have no experience and no experience because you can't get a job.” Practical training will be pro-. vided for up to one year through government support to individuals, employers and com- munity groups. It will give . : individuals a solid base of marketable skills, by provid- ing a combination of training and direct work experience. JOB DEVELOPMENT When some people are out of work fora long time, it is often because the skills they do have are not the skills that are needed out there in the job market. To help Canadians who are experiencing long-term unemployment, Job Development projects assist businesses and communities to provide training and practical work experience which will build up an individual's marketable skills and improve opportunities for lasting employment. SKILL SHORTAGES The Skill Shortages program will help em- ployers develop skilled labour to increase produc- tivity and competitiveness. To encourage employers to train Canadian workers in skills for which there are shortages, training assis- tance programs have been created. CREATE SKILLED AND LASTING EMPLOYMENT The Government of Canada will cover many of the employer's direct costs for training ©. -in job categories in which work is available, " but for which there are currently too few skilled Canadians. INNOVATIONS The Innovations program looks to the future of the Canadian workplace. It, will act as a catalyst to tap the creative resources of . the Canadian people and stimulate new ini- tiatives for revitalizing Canada’s labour market. Innovations provides financial assistance to indi- : viduais and groups who have pilct and demonstration projects which test new solu- tions to labour market problems, There are no pre- determined limits on projects, § and proposals may address regional concerns, or issues which are national in scope. COMMUNITY FUTURES The Community Futures program will be developed to better understand. anticipate and respond to the impact of social and technological change in communities. The program will address the real and pressing needs of communities by becoming involved in initiatives proposed from within the community itself. The particular strengths of a community can be the basis of its econo- : mic resilience, and the & Community Futures program will build on these strengths by pro viding timely support and resources, For detailed literature either send in the coupon below, visit your local Canada Employment Centre, or call during business hours. 1-800-387-0610 THE CANADIAN JOBS STRATEGY. WORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE. For further information on these programs, send in this coupon. Nam Address. | Province | ‘Please print clearly+ Town Postal Code. | Please mail to: Employment & Immigration Canada, Alta Vista Terminal PO. Box 9761, Ottawa, Ontario KIG 4E6 _|