| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Seniors are the fastest-growing age demographic in Canada. However, far too many seniors face isolation in their retirement years. The Government of Canada is committed to empowering seniors and improving their quality of life by supporting opportunities for older Canadians to stay informed, engaged and connected in their communities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Canada’s future depends on our young people being able to get the good, well-paying jobs they need to succeed. Creating more opportunities for young people to gain valuable skills and experience will help strengthen our economy and build a Canada where no one is left behind.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Seniors helped build the Canada we know and love today. But many face barriers that leave them feeling lonely, isolated and disconnected from their community. That has real costs: isolated seniors make more visits to emergency rooms, use more medication and enter residential care sooner. That is why the Government of Canada is supporting healthy aging and social engagement programs for seniors.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors, will announce how the Government of Canada is helping to increase opportunities for seniors in Gibsons to stay connected to their community.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to preventing and reducing homelessness. Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, in partnership with communities across Canada, launched Everyone Counts 2020.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, was in Timmins, Ontario, where she kicked off a Northern Ontario tour to meet with stakeholders to discuss a number of new labour policy initiatives. The Minister talked about mental health in workplaces, employees’ “right to disconnect” and perspectives on economic development in the region.