Canadian Newsprint Mill Receives Investment from Provincial Government for Training

The paper company Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd., Corner Brook, Newfoundland, has received an investment of $4.3 million from the provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The money will be spread out over three years and will be used to help train mill employees to improve the mill’s competitiveness in the global market.

In announcing the investment, Darin King, the province’s Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, says, “Corner Brook Pulp and Paper is one of the most recognizable and long-standing employers on the west coast of the province. The provincial government is proud to support the company’s efforts to better align its workforce to meet the ever-changing global marketplace. This project will also ensure long-term sustainability of jobs in the Corner Brook region.”

Due to the severe decline in newsprint consumption globally, the mill has had to make adjustments to its operations in recent years.

“We are grateful to the provincial government for supporting our efforts to invest in employee training,” says Stéphane Rousseau, vice president and general manager, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper. “Not only will it have a positive impact on our competitiveness, but our employees will benefit from expanding their long-term employability.”

The government funding is in addition to an investment that will be made by Corner Brook Pulp and Paper.