| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
In a country as prosperous as Canada, everyone should have a real and fair chance to succeed. The Government of Canada is focused on growth that benefits all Canadians, investing $22 billion since 2015 in efforts to help grow the middle class and reduce poverty.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will visit the Nokiiwin Tribal Council, where she will make an announcement about Government of Canada measures to prevent workplace harassment and violence.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
Biographies of newly appointed and reappointed Social Security Tribunal members
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, today announced the appointment of five members to the Social Security Tribunal of Canada (Tribunal).
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country, will highlight how the Government of Canada is moving forward on its commitment to work in partnership with provinces and territories, communities and other stakeholders from the private and not-for-profit sectors to prevent and reduce homelessness.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
For Métis Nation children and families, access to high-quality early learning and child care that is culturally appropriate is crucial. Today, Chandra Arya, Member of Parliament for Nepean, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, along with the President of the Métis National Council (MNC), Clément Chartier, and Métis Nation Minister of Social Development, David Chartrand, announced the signing of the first ever Métis Nation Early Learning and Child Care Accord. The Accord builds on joint commitments of the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework and the distinct Métis Nation Early Learning and Child Care Framework therein. The Accord will help create culturally relevant and supportive early learning and child care for Métis children and their families.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will announce how the Government of Canada will improve the integration of highly skilled newcomers into the Canadian labour market.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
On Thursday, March 7, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Seniors, will meet with stakeholders and visit organizations that support and care for seniors.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) recently identified a technical issue with the production of Canada Pension Plan (CPP) updated earnings and contributions letters dated February 22, 2019. The dates indicated in the body of the letter are incorrect, and for a portion of clients, the amount indicated on the letter is lower than the actual payment they are receiving. In all cases, payments made to clients are valid and accurate.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Canadians living in rural and remote official language minority communities (OLMCs) often lack access to the education and training infrastructure needed to help them improve their literacy and essential skills necessary for job-market success.
