| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program plays an important part in supporting Canada’s economy, by allowing employers to hire foreign workers temporarily when they cannot find qualified Canadians to fill jobs. Although most follow the rules, there are employers in Canada who misuse or abuse the TFW Program. Not only does this misuse impact the health and safety of temporary foreign workers, but it also hurts Canada’s economy and sets Canadian workers back.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Young people are building the Canada of today and of tomorrow, and the Government of Canada is creating new opportunities so they can foster their skills.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will be in Toronto to announce new volunteer service opportunities for youth in Canada funded through the Canada Service Corps.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Today, Minister of Seniors, Joanne Thompson, announced new benefits for part-time students whose parents are disabled or deceased and contributed to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). As of January 1, 2025, eligible part-time students aged 18–24 will receive 50 percent of the amount paid by the CPP to full-time students. For 2025, this is a monthly flat rate of $150.89 for part-time students who qualify for the benefit. Students will need to show a minimum school attendance threshold to qualify for the benefit.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| backgrounders
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a social insurance program that is funded by the contributions of employees, employers and self-employed persons, and by the revenue earned on CPP investments. It covers virtually all employed and self-employed persons in Canada, excluding Quebec, which operates its own comprehensive plan, the Québec Pension Plan (QPP).
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Black communities by putting forward transformational investments and initiatives that empower people of African descent, combat anti-Black racism, and address longstanding and systemic barriers to their social and economic inclusion.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Minister of Labour and Seniors, Steven MacKinnon, will hold a media availability to provide an update on the labour dispute between the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The United Nations 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an ambitious call to action that aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and build a better, fairer future for every generation.
