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Canada’s long-term prosperity depends on its greatest asset: its talented, hard-working people. When Canadians can be confident that they’ll have the tools they need to embrace the challenges and opportunities that innovation and new technology bring, we can create the kind of sustained long-term economic growth that works for everyone. That is why the Government of Canada is taking concrete steps to build a highly skilled and resilient workforce for the long term.
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The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will speak about Government of Canada measures to provide support to parents dealing with the death or disappearance of a child.
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In line with Canada’s progressive trade agenda and in the context of Canada’s labour agreements, the Government of Canada is committed to improving working conditions in Canada and in partner countries alike, and promoting respect for internationally recognized labour rights and principles.
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On June 22, 2017, Minister Duclos announced the membership of the Advisory Committee on Homelessness. Chaired by Parliamentary Secretary Adam Vaughan (Housing and Urban Affairs), it included 13 members from outside of government and across the country who represented diverse regions and cultures, Indigenous people, Canada’s two official languages and people who have experienced homelessness. The focus of the Committee’s work was to provide expertise and independent advice to the Minister on potential ways to improve the Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS), post-2019.
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Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Member of Parliament for Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe and Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and in partnership with the Honourable Cathy Rogers, Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Moncton South and Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable Gilles LePage, New Brunswick’s Minister of Labour, Employment and Population Growth, announced a new project that will give young newcomers in New Brunswick job skills training and hands-on work experience.
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One of the most important roles of the Government of Canada is to support vulnerable Canadians, including people who experience homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. All Canadians need and deserve housing that is safe, adequate and affordable.
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day aims to recognize the importance of digital access and inclusion for people with different disabilities. On this 7th Global Accessibility Awareness Day, let’s ask ourselves what our lives would be like if technology was not accessible to us.
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Rémi Massé, Member of Parliament for the riding of Avignon–La Mitis–Matane–Matapédia, and François Blais, Quebec’s Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity, will announce funding for a project to provide targeted short-term support to seasonal workers.
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The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Member of Parliament for Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe and Minister of Health, and the Honourable Cathy Rogers, Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and Minister of Finance, will announce Government of Canada and Government of New Brunswick support to the New Brunswick Multicultural Council for its Skills Launch program to help youth prepare for jobs.
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All Canadians deserve the opportunity to participate and thrive in an innovation-driven economy. That is why the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are taking immediate action to ensure workers in seasonal industries have access to the supports they need when they need them most.
