Employment Initiatives Fund (EIF)

The Employment Initiatives Fund supports not for profit organisations who have an employment, workforce development or community capacity building focus. The mission of the fund is:

  "To strategically support employment initiatives which strengthen communities in Canterbury."

Priority is given to organisations that promote employment opportunities through:

• Sustainable development
• Building workforce capabilities
• Innovative ways of working
• Non duplication
• Quality services
• Collaborative outlook

Funding is available up to a maximum of $50,000 per annum for up to 3 years.

The Workforce Capability Team monitors and evaluates the employment initiatives funded by the EIF. There are currently three organisations receiving EIF support:

• He Oranga Pounamu: for the development of a Maori workforce plan and service for Maori jobseekers
• Kaiapoi Community Care and Employment Trust: for the development of a horticultural community enterprise, which will enable the Trust to develop additional streams of revenue and support job seekers to move to full time employment in the horticulture sector
• Kingdom Resources: for the Men @ Work and Taking the First Step (for women) pre-employment training courses.

 Update: The Employment Initiatives Fund has closed for 2007.

For further information contact: Lee Ayaz or telephone: [03] 353 6958