| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, today issued the following statement
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
Through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP), the Government of Canada continues to meet the needs of older Canadians by supporting projects that help reduce social isolation and keep seniors active and informed in their communities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Seniors make significant and valuable contributions to their families, communities and workplaces. That is why the Government of Canada remains committed to providing Canadian seniors with greater security and a better quality of life.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will highlight how the Government of Canada is helping young Canadians get a fair chance at success in the labour market.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is working in partnership with provinces and territories, communities and other stakeholders from the private and not-for-profit sectors to prevent and reduce homelessness. Today, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, announced the transfer of a property located in Gibsons, British Columbia, under the Surplus Federal Real Property for Homelessness Initiative (SFRPHI).
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The Targeted Employment Strategy for Newcomers, announced in Budget 2017, has three components to help newcomers enter the job market. These are:
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Canada is recognized as an international leader in the settlement and integration of newcomers. However, internationally trained newcomers to Canada often face challenges in getting their credentials recognized so that they can find good-quality jobs. The Government of Canada is helping newcomers get their credentials recognized and gain their first Canadian work experience so they can put their education and skills to work sooner in Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
On Friday, March 8, 2019, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Seniors, will visit organizations that help prevent social isolation among seniors and have benefitted from Government of Canada funding for seniors.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Advancing gender equality is not just good for women, it’s good for all Canadians. When Canadian women can count on equal pay for work of equal value, our economy grows stronger, families prosper and communities thrive.That is why the Government of Canada introduced proactive pay equity legislation for the federal jurisdiction. The Pay Equity Act is historic legislation that will ensure more women are fairly compensated for their hard work.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Yesterday,the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, toured Saanich Neighbourhood Place, where renovations that include a ramp, easy to-use door handles and automated door openers will ensure children and youth of all abilities can access the organization’s many programs and services.
