| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will be in southern Ontario to highlight the increase of the annual Canada Child Benefit.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Passport services are not yet back to normal, but we continue to see improvements at passport offices across the country. The team at Service Canada is 100% engaged in getting them there as soon as possible.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, will be in Montréal on Wednesday to visit Saint-Patrick Square Seniors Residence. The Minister will be available for interviews following the visit to discuss the New Horizon for Seniors Program, increases to Old Age Security for those over 75, as well as the new Age Well at Home program.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The Investment Readiness Program (IRP) is a $50 million initiative that seeks to help advance social innovation and social finance (SI/SF) in Canada. The program supports social purpose organizations (SPOs) to build capacity and to get ready to access social finance opportunities. SPOs include charities, non-profits, social enterprises, co-operatives and businesses with a social mission.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Social purpose organizations (SPOs), such as social enterprises, non-profits, charities and co operatives, are at the forefront of tackling Canada’s persistent social challenges and climate crisis. They are key contributors to the Canadian economy. However, many SPOs need support to expand their capacity and secure new funding. That is why the Government of Canada is investing in them—to overcome these barriers, so that they can have a greater impact in communities across Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
The Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Marci Ien, and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, issued the following statement today on World Youth Skills Day:
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will be in Toronto to announce 26 delivery partners of the Investment Readiness Program. The program aims to build skills and capacity of social purpose organizations in Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
No one should have to choose between staying home when they’re sick or being able to afford rent and groceries. However, as the pandemic has highlighted, too many Canadians have little or no access to paid sick leave. On December 17, 2021, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code (Bill C-3) received Royal Assent. This bill amends Part III of the Canada Labour Code to provide 10 days of paid sick leave to federally regulated private sector workers.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Canadians deserve access to timely, efficient, and transparent passport delivery services. We’re continuing to tackle big challenges in the passport program, and as the summer progresses, thanks to the hard work of Service Canada staff, we continue to see improvements in service delivery.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
Young people and students have a pivotal role to play in Canada’s economic recovery and future growth. In the run-up to World Youth Skills Day on July 15, the Government of Canada is highlighting the importance of equipping young people with the skills they need and remains committed to helping them gain relevant experience for an evolving job market.
