China and Canada have jointly launched a free training program
for female laid-offs in northwest China's Gansu Province.
Named with "Start Your Business," the program is sponsored by
Canadian government and 60 selected female laid-offs will receive
training in a 10-day program this year.
After the training program, the women will be provided with
one-year afterwards training and small-scaled loans as initial
capital of their businesses.
The training program includes a series of courses featuring
studies on market, trade and business.
The program is part of a three-year China-Canada women
reemployment project, which started last year and involves a total
donation of 20 million yuan (about US$2.35 million) from Canadian
government.
(Xinhua News Agency January 11, 2006)
