An announcement of $1.4-million dollars from the provincial government to help older workers find jobs is just one part of a larger effort to increase the diversity and inclusiveness of Saskatchewan’s labour force.

This year’s Targeted Initiatives for Older Workers program is for people aged 55 to 64 and older who are unemployed and trying to get back into the labour force.

Doug Rain with the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training says the programs to be launched in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Regina and Lloydminster will help workers navigate what may be a new way to find work for them, because a lot of it is online now.

They may not be familiar with how to find opportunities or navigate how employers want to receive resumes, because most now work digitally.

The program begins with instructor training and then moves to practical work experience, which could lead to a future job offer.

Last March , both the federal and provincial government signed an agreement for the federal government to fund nearly $500-million over 6 years to invest in the province’s labour force.