| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, was in Windsor, Ontario, where she met with stakeholders to discuss a number of new labour policy initiatives the Government of Canada is piloting. The Minister talked about mental health in workplaces, employees’ “right to disconnect” and how better to protect digital platform workers.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, will announce how the Government of Canada is helping women throughout the country access employment in skilled trades.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Seniors are an important part of Canada’s social fabric and have made countless contributions to our country. They helped build our nation and continue to contribute to its success. That is why the Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that its programs and services encourage healthy aging and social inclusion of seniors.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors, along with Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, will make an announcement about how the Government of Canada is helping to improve the quality of life and social participation for seniors in Nova Scotia, including Wolfville.
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On Monday, February 10, the Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors, along with Sean Fraser, Member of Parliament for Central Nova and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and to the Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, will announce how the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Dalhousie University College of Continuing Education, is helping to improve quality for life for seniors and the careers of youth in New Glasgow, Truro and Kentville.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for labour met today in Fredericton, New Brunswick, to discuss important workplace issues. These included next steps for occupational health and safety standards harmonization, the findings of the Expert Panel on Modern Federal Labour Standards, and how to better support workers through initiatives such as international labour standards on violence and harassment in the world of work.
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The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, and the Honourable Trevor Holder, Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour for New Brunswick, will co‑chair a meeting of the federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for labour.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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This week marks the 30th anniversary of International Development Week and this year’s theme “Go for the Goals” is all about collaboration and making progress towards the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Canada remains committed to working with its national and international partners to build a more peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous world for generations to come.
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Helping Canadian families provide the best start in life for their children is a top priority for the Government of Canada. That’s why the Government launched the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), a program that provides more money to nine out of ten Canadian families.
