| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, issued the following statement today following the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey:
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to improving workplace safety and equality and to protecting workers’ rights. That is why we are modernizing the Canada Labour Code and making changes to create work environments that are healthier, safer and fairer.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to making sure that workers in federally regulated workplaces are respected and protected. That is why the Government has significantly modernized the Canada Labour Code and its compliance and enforcement provisions in recent years.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The tools available in the Canada Labour Code to address non-compliance of Part II (Occupational Health and Safety) and Part III (Labour Standards)—such as Assurances of Voluntary Compliance (AVCs), directions, payment orders and prosecution—were mostly put in place in the 1960s. While these existing tools are important and still needed, more tools are needed for situations that are more serious than can be managed with voluntary compliance measures and existing directions and orders, but not as serious as those situations where criminal prosecution is the best option. Having different tools that are appropriate for different types of situations will help the Labour Program to ensure that hard-working Canadians work in safe and healthy workplaces where their rights are respected.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
As the Canadian economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19, workers are facing new challenges. Yukon residents and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
As the Canadian economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19, workers are facing new challenges. Alberta residents and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which is the Government of Canada’s commitment to help young people—particularly those facing barriers to employment—get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to transition successfully into the labour market. CSJ is delivered by Employment and Social Development Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on young Canadians who are trying to find work. Employers also face challenges when recruiting and hiring workers while adapting to the realities of the pandemic. That’s why the Government of Canada continues to take action to provide good job opportunities for youth and to support employers across Canada
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
As Canada faces the economic impacts of COVID-19, workers are dealing with new challenges. Nova Scotians and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
As the Canadian economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19, workers are facing new challenges. Ontario residents and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.
