| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
Ensuring that Canadian youth have the skills and training they need to succeed in today’s ever-changing labour market is a key priority for the Government of Canada. Since 1997, the Youth Employment Strategy (YES) has helped young people make the transition from school to work, and get a strong start in their careers.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Canada’s continued prosperity depends on young Canadians launching meaningful careers. By helping them gain the skills and experience they need for a fair chance at success, we are investing in our greatest asset—our people.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Today, as part of National AccessAbility Week, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, announced support of more than $14 million as of April 1, 2019, to 88 organizations and municipalities across Canada under the small and mid-sized projects components of the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF). In the Atlantic provinces, over $2.2 million of this funding is going to eight accessibility projects.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
So far in 2019–20, the Government of Canada is providing financial support for accessibility projects of over $2.2 million in funding to eight organizations or municipalities in the Atlantic provinces through the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) small and mid-sized projects components. Projects range from retrofitting bathrooms and installing ramps, elevators and automatic door openers to developing sensory-friendly rooms and purchasing all terrain beach wheelchairs.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will launch a new strategy to help young Canadians find and keep good-quality jobs.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home, yet every day, vulnerable Canadians are at risk of or experience homelessness. The Government of Canada is taking action to help those in need and make a real impact to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Government of Canada provides support to film festival fostering culture change and accessibility awareness during National AccessAbility Week
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, will announce how the Government of Canada is helping to increase inclusion for everyone through Canada’s built environment. Minister Qualtrough will be joined by the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The skilled trades are a promising and rewarding career path for young Canadians. The Government of Canada is encouraging more young Canadians to pursue the skilled trades in order to grow our economy and strengthen the middle class. This is part of our plan to build a skilled and agile workforce and to address the skilled labour shortage in Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Today, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, announced financial support of more than $4 million over two years through the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) small and mid-sized projects components to over 60 organizations in the province of Quebec.
