| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, will be in Edmonton to announce investments that will help more Canadians, particularly those facing barriers, prepare for a career in the skilled trades.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Canada’s economic recovery is well underway. We have recovered 115% of the jobs lost during pandemic. In fact, our economic growth is beginning to outpace the ability of some employers to find workers. The country has faced shifting demographics, new technologies, and different practices, such as gig and part-time work. New sectors like green technology are growing rapidly. The ways we work, such as teleworking and digitalization, are creating more options for people. Now, more than ever, it’s critical that workers have the foundational and transferable skills they need to adapt, and thrive in the evolving workforce of today.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
“Service Canada staff are working hard to provide passports to Canadians as quickly as possible. At the same time, staff are doing everything they can to give Canadians a better service experience as they go through the passport process.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Child care is not just a social policy—it is also an economic policy. Access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care will grow the economy, allow more women to enter the workforce and give children in Canada the best start in life. That is why the Government of Canada signed agreements with each province and territory to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care system.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, will be joined by the Honourable Jim Carr, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, in Winnipeg, to announce a federal investment in a new local initiative that will provide skills training to workers in Manitoba.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting seniors after a lifetime of hard work. Seniors deserve a dignified retirement after having helped shape Canada into the country that it is. The Government continues to make seniors’ financial well-being a top priority. Since 2015, the Government has provided tangible support to seniors.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting seniors after a lifetime of hard work. That’s why the Government of Canada has taken historic measures to improve financial security for the oldest seniors.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Passport services continue to receive our full attention as we work to improve service delivery. While passport services are not yet back to normal, we have added another tool to share information with Canadians and communicate our progress.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada remains committed to supporting families and children as we weather the lasting impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors, accompanied by the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will announce changes to the Old Age Security (OAS) pension.
