Over 1 million Canadians have been lifted out of poverty since 2015
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to growing the middle class and helping those working hard to join it.
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Parliamentary Secretary Adam Vaughan will highlight the results from the 2018 Canadian Income Survey
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Adam Vaughan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (Housing), will speak about the impact of measures taken by the Government of Canada to reduce poverty and strengthen the economy.
Canada Summer Jobs 2020 application period for employers extended
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program gives tens of thousands of young Canadians the chance to gain skills and valuable work experience, which will help them start a meaningful career.
Minister Hussen to comment about results from the 2018 Canadian Income Survey
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will speak about the impact of measures taken by the Government of Canada to reduce poverty and strengthen the economy.
Minister Schulte announces investment to support older adults living with dementia in the Waterloo region
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Supporting the health and well-being of seniors is a top priority for the Government of Canada, particularly for those who are most vulnerable. Dementia has a significant and growing impact in Canada—more than 432,000 Canadians aged 65 and older have been diagnosed with dementia. Others remain undiagnosed, possibly due to stigma or other barriers.
Minister of Labour meets stakeholders in London, gets update on workplace harassment and violence prevention projects supported by Government of Canada
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, wrapped up her visit to southern Ontario in London, where she met with stakeholders and got a progress update on projects supported by Employment and Social Development Canada’s Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund. The Fund was announced last year on International Women’s Day.
Ministers Tassi and Joly to tour Carpenters Union Local 1946 facility
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, and the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, will participate in a tour of the Carpenters Union Local 1946 facility.
Minister Schulte to announce investment in seniors in Waterloo
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors, along with Marwan Tabbara, Member of Parliament for Kitchener South–Hespeler, will announce how the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, is helping to address isolation in older adults living with dementia in the Waterloo Region.
Government of Canada helps young women prepare for high-demand and well‑paying jobs in the skilled trades
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
To keep Canada’s economy strong and growing, workers will need the right skills to fill in-demand and well-paying jobs. The Government of Canada is taking steps to encourage young Canadians facing barriers to explore careers in the trades.
Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness program
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada invests significantly in apprenticeship through grants, loans, tax credits, Employment Insurance benefits during in-school training and project funding across various programs.