The Voice of Canada News, July 11, 2019

St. John’s, NL ‒ Canada is supporting the Association for New Canadians to help newcomers better integrate into the community by improving employment services.

In partnership with Academy Canada, a local culinary training institution, and the Restaurant Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Association for New Canadians has developed a social enterprise food truck called Global Eats. The Global Eats truck will provide training, mentorship and work experience to 2 groups of 12 refugee participants.

The participants, including youth and women in the St. John’s Metro area, will develop their employability and entrepreneurship skills within the food service industry. The food truck made its first appearance in the community at a special open house on June 19 in honour of Refugee Week, offering a sampling menu to attendees.

A dedicated Service Delivery Improvements fund was created to improve and innovate with better ways to deliver services to and meet the needs of newcomers and support their integration into Canada.