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Florida Youth E-Cigarette Use Drops Significantly

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine percent of Florida youth ages 11-17 are current users of electronic vapor products (EVPs), a decrease of nearly half from a peak of 16.6% in 2019.1,2 These are among the positive results in the recently finalized annual Florida Youth Tobacco Survey (FYTS), which also found that for the third straight year just 1.1% of Florida youth are currently using combustible cigarettes.3,4

Key Points: 
  • New report shows electronic vapor product use nearly halved over a period of extensive public education, health interventions
    In addition to the drop in current use, Florida youth are also getting the message not to try EVPs, with 16.6% of Florida youth ages 11-17 having ever tried EVPs, compared to 27.9% in 2019, a decrease of more than 40%.5,6 EVPs remain the most common form through which Florida youth are exposed to nicotine and tobacco.
  • "Education, policies to reduce youth access and supportive resources for parents and other adults contribute to this great progress and these results validate the effectiveness of this important work."
  • The updated FYTS numbers also show more than 5 out of 6 Florida youth (85.6%) are committed to never smoking and would not try a tobacco product even if offered to them by their best friend, and that other products such as smokeless tobacco, hookah and flavored cigars are almost never used by Florida youth.8,9
    Several factors have influenced the decrease in e-cigarette use among Florida youth.
  • Effective communication strategies used by the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida include creating and distributing engaging content across the social media channels most often used by Florida youth.

Statement by Minister Ien on International Youth Day

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Saturday, August 12, 2023

GATINEAU, QC, Aug. 12, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, today issued the following statement to mark International Youth Day:

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Aug. 12, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, today issued the following statement to mark International Youth Day:
    "On International Youth Day, we celebrate the vibrant energy, creativity and resilience of young people in communities across Canada.
  • The power of youth knows no bounds—it's a force for positive change, innovation and progress.
  • This year's theme, 'Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World,' is an opportunity to reflect on the many ways in which young people are working to build a greener future.
  • Through the Canada Service Corps , we are connecting youth with volunteer opportunities to help them develop the skills necessary to succeed in the green economy.

ECO Canada Applauds Government of Canada's Budget 2023 for Investing in the Environmental Workforce and Creating Quality Learning Opportunities for Students

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Friday, March 31, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECO Canada celebrates the Government of Canada's 2023 budget, which focuses on renewed support and investment to help young professionals transition into the environmental workforce.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECO Canada celebrates the Government of Canada's 2023 budget, which focuses on renewed support and investment to help young professionals transition into the environmental workforce.
  • ECO Canada hopes the Government of Canada will make the Student Work Placement Program a permanent program to address the long-term needs for environmental workers.
  • “With continued government support, we can continue to build the world's leading environmental workforce and supplement our Environmental Professionals (EP®) of over 3,000 members,” said Kevin Nilsen, President & CEO of ECO Canada.
  • ECO Canada remains dedicated to building a robust environmental workforce by helping students transition from post-secondary institutions to the workforce.

Government of Canada supports projects for youth in the growing tourism and hospitality sector

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

That is why the Government of Canada is taking action to help youth prepare for careers in this growing part of the economy.

Key Points: 
  • That is why the Government of Canada is taking action to help youth prepare for careers in this growing part of the economy.
  • Today, to mark World Tourism Day, the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Marci Ien, highlighted Government of Canada investments that support young people getting the skills, training and opportunities they need in the tourism and hospitality sector.
  • These investments include funding of $15million for eight Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) projects that provide placements for 1,100 youth.
  • In addition, through the Student Work Placement Program, the Government has invested $10.3million toward the Tourism HR Canada project called Propel, to create close to 1,400 work placements for post-secondary students.

Outcome Campus Connect, Delivered in Partnership Between Orbis and Magnet, Provides the Digital Infrastructure for Future NB

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Orbis' experiential learning platform, Outcome, receives opportunities from Future NB into the job feeds of select educational institutions across New Brunswick.

Key Points: 
  • Orbis' experiential learning platform, Outcome, receives opportunities from Future NB into the job feeds of select educational institutions across New Brunswick.
  • Future NB is an innovative provincial implementation of Outcome Campus Connect.
  • Future NB uses Outcome Campus Connect and Orbis' Outcome software to create a data-driven recruitment gateway between students across New Brunswick, local businesses, and the government.
  • Outcome Campus Connect and Orbis' Outcome work symbiotically to deploy and report on how Future NB is bridging the skills gap, addressing future labour market needs, and working toward post-pandemic recovery.

Konica Minolta and Print Panther Celebrate FSEA Award Wins

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

In the Category of Best Foil/Coatings Selection Guide, Print Panther was awarded the Gold Award for the Konica Minolta Extreme Digital Guide Capturing the Feel of Creativity, a labour of love for Christine Yardley, President, Print Panther, and her production team.

Key Points: 
  • In the Category of Best Foil/Coatings Selection Guide, Print Panther was awarded the Gold Award for the Konica Minolta Extreme Digital Guide Capturing the Feel of Creativity, a labour of love for Christine Yardley, President, Print Panther, and her production team.
  • As FSEA reviewed the Gold Award recipients for the Best in Show award, this years high competition left the organization with two strong standouts and a difficult decision, leading to a Best in Show Honorable Mention, awarded to Print Panther.
  • In addition to the Konica Minolta MGI Jet Varnish 3DS with iFoil S , Print Panther used the AccurioJet KM-1e LED UV Inkjet Press , described by Print Panther as a phenomenal inkjet press that allowed for a lot of texture, embossed papers and unusual substrates, with incredible registration.
  • Providing a truly integrated creative solution for high-end embellished print, Print Panther has a rich history of being innovators, embracing embellishment, specialty inks and finishes.

Konica Minolta and Print Panther Celebrate FSEA Award Wins

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

In the Category of Best Foil/Coatings Selection Guide, Print Panther was awarded the Gold Award for the Konica Minolta Extreme Digital Guide Capturing the Feel of Creativity, a labor of love for Christine Yardley, President, Print Panther, and her production team.

Key Points: 
  • In the Category of Best Foil/Coatings Selection Guide, Print Panther was awarded the Gold Award for the Konica Minolta Extreme Digital Guide Capturing the Feel of Creativity, a labor of love for Christine Yardley, President, Print Panther, and her production team.
  • As FSEA reviewed the Gold Award recipients for the Best in Show award, this years high competition left the organization with two strong standouts and a difficult decision, leading to a Best in Show Honorable Mention, awarded to Print Panther.
  • In addition to the Konica Minolta MGI Jet Varnish 3DS with iFoil S , Print Panther used the AccurioJet KM-1e LED UV Inkjet Press , described by Print Panther as a phenomenal inkjet press that allowed for a lot of texture, embossed papers and unusual substrates, with incredible registration.
  • Providing a truly integrated creative solution for high-end embellished print, Print Panther has a rich history of being innovators, embracing embellishment, specialty inks and finishes.

Government creates record number of job opportunities for youth and students across Canada

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

That is why the Government of Canada continues to make historic investments to ensure that youth have the supports and opportunities they need to build long and successful careers.

Key Points: 
  • That is why the Government of Canada continues to make historic investments to ensure that youth have the supports and opportunities they need to build long and successful careers.
  • Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, CarlaQualtrough, met with young people from BGC Canada (formerly Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada) to discuss youth employment and opportunities available through Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) and the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS).
  • As part of this discussion, Minister Qualtrough highlighted the importance of partners like BGC Canada, who are delivering 123 CSJ projects across the country, creating 1,187 job opportunities for young people this summer.
  • BGC Canada will also lead two YESS projects that will benefit 90 youth in their skills and employment journeys.

Statement by the Prime Minister on World Youth Skills Day

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, July 15, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Youth Skills Day:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, July 15, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Youth Skills Day:
    "Young people in Canada and around the world are engaged, resourceful, and resilient.
  • "Today, on World Youth Skills Day , we rededicate ourselves to making sure all young people can have access to training, education, and meaningful work experience to build the skills they need to succeed.
  • "Young Canadians have faced unprecedented challenges during the pandemic because of a decrease in available jobs, internships, and community service opportunities.
  • This included supporting tens of thousands of additional job placements through the Student Work Placement Program, the Canada Summer Jobs program, and the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.

Tobacco Free Florida Response To FDA Declaration Of Youth E-Cigarette Use Epidemic

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Thursday, September 13, 2018

According to newly released 2018 Florida Youth Tobacco Survey (FYTS) data, e-cigarette use among Florida youth spiked dramatically in just one year:1

Key Points: 
  • According to newly released 2018 Florida Youth Tobacco Survey (FYTS) data, e-cigarette use among Florida youth spiked dramatically in just one year:1
    More than one in three Florida high school students have tried e-cigarettes, and nearly one in four reported current use.
  • Tobacco Free Florida has previously identified this particular product as a threat to our youth and has taken steps to educate Floridians about this dangerous trend, including launching a digital marketing effort to parents and youth.
  • Tobacco Free Florida also developed an educational blog post to provide Floridians with further information, which can be found at the following link: tobaccofreeflorida.com/JUUL.
  • The department's Tobacco Free Florida campaign is a statewide cessation and prevention campaign funded by Florida's tobacco settlement fund.