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The Targed Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW) is a Government of Canada employment program intended to help older workers, aged between 55 and 64, who are unemployed. It is a cost shared partnership with the provinces and territories. The Federal government covers 70% of the costs and the provinces 30%. The program provides employment activities to help older workers in eligible communities so they can reenter the workforce. Examples of employment activities include skills upgrading and work experience.

The older worker
Older workers want to continue working longer than previously. Some express the concern that this makes it more difficult for young people to get jobs.

Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan
The Targeted Initiative for Older Workers is part of the Canadian government's Economic Action Plan.

Labour Market Agreements
The Targeted Initiative for Older Workers is a Labour Market Agreement.

History
The program was introduced in 2006 and has undergone renewed funding since then. The most recent extension reaches to the year 2014.

Project sponsors
Project sponsors are organizations responsible for planning, designing, and implementing the TIOW project.

Links organized by province

 * Newfoundland
 * Targeted Initiative for Older Workers: Call for Proposals (2009)
 * Government of Canada helps unemployed older workers obtain skills, find jobs (2012)


 * Nova Scotia
 * Targeted Initiative for Older Workers: Age Advantage Plus
 * Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia team up to help unemployed older workers


 * New Brunswick
 * Prince Edward Island
 * Quebec
 * Ontario
 * Manitoba
 * Saskatchewan
 * Alberta
 * British Columbia
 * Yukon
 * Northwest Territories
 * Nunavut