New skills, new hope for workers facing layoffs The funding will be used to help more than 500 workers across the North upgrade their stills, transition into in-demand careers and ensure local employers have the skilled workforce they need to grow and succeed. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The former steelworker has endeared two layoffs, the most recently as part of Algoma Steel’s transformation to electric arc furnaces. Try refreshing your browser, or New skills, new hope for workers facing layoffs Back to video We apologize, but this video has failed to load. He said many laid off workers are looking for opportunities to learn more skills and provide them with hope for the future.