| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Government of Canada is continuing to grow the middle class and help those working hard to join it by providing more support to low-income workers. Earlier this year, the Government of Canada introduced the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB), to help low-income workers take home more money while they work and encourage more people to join and stay in the workforce.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services* met to share information, discuss common priorities and work together to address key social policy issues. Ministers reviewed the significant achievements by all jurisdictions while acknowledging more work needs to be done so all Canadians can benefit from an inclusive and prosperous Canada.