| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) provides temporary income support to workers who have stopped working due to COVID-19. To help more Canadians benefit from the CERB, workers may earn up to $1,000 per month while collecting the benefit.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, today issued the following statement
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada continues to take direct action to support Canadian workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing support to those who need it most.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
“On the National Day of Mourning, Canadians gather to pay respect to and remember all workers who have lost their lives, been injured or suffered illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy, and we honour the families and friends affected by these incidents.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and Danielle McCann, Quebec’s Minister of Health and Social Services, announced that the governments of Canada and Quebec have reached an agreement to make additional funding of over $21.4 million available through the Reaching Home program for 2020–2021. This funding will enable us to continue our shared efforts to prevent the impact of COVID-19 on people experiencing homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. All Quebec regions that are already receiving Reaching Home funding will have access to additional funds.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The world is facing a serious public health and economic crisis. In recent weeks, Canada has taken immediate, significant and decisive action to support Canadians and businesses facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic and stands ready to do more if needed.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
The outbreak and spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) is an unprecedented global challenge that requires a coordinated global response. At the Extraordinary G20 Leaders' Summit held on March 26, 2020, in the spirit of solidarity, our Leaders committed to do whatever it takes to overcome this pandemic and determined to spare no effort, both individually and collectively, to tackle the intertwined health, social and economic impact and to safeguard people’s jobs and income. In accordance with our Leaders’ commitment and determination we, the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers, will continue to work together and in coordination with other G20 ministers to develop and implement comprehensive, effective measures to mitigate the impact of COVID 19 on domestic and global labour markets and societies. Fighting and overcoming the pandemic is our highest and over-riding priority.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
The Minister of Labour, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, and leaders from labour and industry issued the following joint statement today after a teleconference with stakeholders on challenges workers and employers in federally regulated industries are facing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
During this time of public health and economic crisis, in the spirit of “Nothing Without Us” and the Accessible Canada Act, and in recognition of Canada’s domestic and international human rights obligations, the Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that it considers, respects and incorporates the interests and needs of persons with disabilities into its decision-making and pandemic response.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, today issued the following statement:
