Backgrounder: Canada Summer Jobs 2025
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Backgrounder: Canada Summer Jobs 2025
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Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for seniors meet to discuss working together to support Canada’s aging population
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Over the last two days, Canada’s Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum held productive discussions on key priorities to support current and future generations of older Canadians. The meeting was co-chaired by Canada’s Minister of Seniors, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, and New Brunswick’s Minister responsible for Women’s Equality and Seniors, the Honourable Lyne Chantal Boudreau.
Governments of Canada and Northwest Territories support more healthy meals for kids in Northwest Territories
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The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and the Honourable Caitlin Cleveland, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment and Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment for the Northwest Territories, will make an announcement on the National School Food Program.
New funding for early learning and child care initiatives in Francophone minority communities
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The early years of life are critical to the development and future well-being of children. High-quality, inclusive early learning and child care programs for children in official language minority communities help them build a strong sense of identity, while enabling parents and families to participate in their culture.
The Government of Canada is investing up to $14.3 million to help address labour shortages in the health sector
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Canada is home to some of the best doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals in the world. However, the health sector is a demanding field with challenging working conditions. These workforce challenges are not only affecting the hard-working healthcare workers we rely on but also patients, who are experiencing long wait times for surgeries, emergency room closures, and difficulties accessing family healthcare services.
Backgrounder: Foreign Credentials Recognition Program
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As Canada’s healthcare sector continues to face labour shortages, the demand for qualified workers to fill vacancies continues to grow. The Government of Canada is taking decisive action to address these challenges by investing strategically in projects that will help provide internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs) with the support, training and experience they need to pursue opportunities in this high-demand sector. The Government of Canada announced funding of approximately $14.3 million for four new projects through the Foreign Credential Recognition Program (FCRP), each aimed at strengthening Canada’s healthcare workforce. These initiatives reflect a commitment to support the labour market integration of internationally trained professionals.
Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors
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The Federal Minister of Seniors, Joanne Thompson, along with Lyne Chantal Boudreau, New Brunswick’s Minister Responsible for Women’s Equality and Seniors, will deliver remarks as co-chairs of the Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Government of Canada to announce funding to support official language minority communities
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The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, Steven MacKinnon, will make an announcement about the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities in Ottawa.
Government of Canada to announce funding to support early childhood in Francophone communities
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The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Marie-France Lalonde and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Yasir Naqvi, will make an announcement to support early childhood development initiatives in Francophone minority communities.
Government of Canada launches the next phase of the National Skilled Trades advertising campaign to promote careers in the skilled trades
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Canada’s economy relies on skilled tradespeople. We need workers who are ready and willing to build the country’s housing supply and grow our clean economy. Yet, demographic shifts and high retirement rates are creating a demand for more skilled trades workers, and an ever-growing need to recruit and train thousands more Canadians in these in-demand professions.