Rural Youth To Benefit From Educational Home

Ontario is helping students in rural eastern Ontario further their education and complete their secondary school diploma in an alternative "home" setting.

The province is investing $170,827 to help La Coopérative de la Maison familiale rurale franco-ontarienne Inc. provide students with room and board, social activities and educational, cultural and practical training within the rural, agricultural and commercial workforce.

The funding is part of the Rural Economic Development Program.

QUOTES

"An alternative educational residence that focuses on the specific needs of rural youth will provide them with the practical training that they need to integrate successfully in the local labour market."
- Jean-Marc Lalonde, MPP for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell

"The Franco Ontarian "Maison Familiale Rurale" will be the first of its kind in Ontario. This project will help increase rural Ontario's high-school graduation rate and will help retain youth within the communities. The project will also contribute in creating a much needed qualified, agricultural labour force."
- Luc Morin, President, La Coopérative de la Maison familiale rurale franco-ontarienne Inc.

QUICK FACTS

• Since 2003, Ontario has invested $71.4 million in 212 projects through the Rural Economic Development Program.
• The Maison Familiale Rurale alternative training program is successfully used in over 40 countries around the world.
  

LEARN MORE

Find out more about La Coopérative de la Maison familiale rurale franco-ontarienne Inc.

Learn more about the history of Maison Familiale Rurale.

For more information, contact:

Sherry Persaud, Minister's Office, 416-326-6439
Brent Ross, Communications Branch, 416-326-9342