| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, announced funding for two organizations in Victoria that will go towards projects that support people with disabilities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Building a strong middle class means giving Canada’s youth the tools they need to find and keep good jobs.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, met with community youth leaders to highlight their efforts in building a more inclusive and accessible Canada. These young leaders were some of the recipients of funds through the youth stream of the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) and played a leadership role in addressing accessibility barriers in their community.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, announced that Chimo Community Services and Chabad of Richmond have received financial support through the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) to improve accessibility for Canadians with disabilities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Ensuring that people with disabilities are able to fully participate in their communities and workplaces is an important way to build social inclusion in Canada and is a priority for the Government of Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Mill Woods, together with the Honourable Danielle Larivée, Minister of Children’s Services for Alberta, will discuss an important initiative of benefit to Alberta families.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
When post-secondary students get the chance to learn in a hands-on work environment, they build the real-word skills and connections that help them get great jobs when they graduate. That’s why the Student Work Placements Program is such a critical part of the Government’s plan to put Canada’s greatest strength—its skilled, hard-working people—at the heart of a more innovative future economy.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
When post-secondary students get the chance to learn in a hands-on work environment, they build the real-word skills and connections that help them get great jobs when they graduate. That’s why the Student Work Placements Program is such a critical part of the Government’s plan to put Canada’s greatest strength—its skilled, hard-working people—at the heart of a more innovative future economy.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, will visit community organizations that work to help meet the needs of people with disabilities, as well as make funding announcements in Victoria and greater Vancouver.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The Student Work Placement Program supports employers and post-secondary institutions that work together to create quality work-integrated learning placements for post-secondary students in all disciplines. Agreements are put in place with employer delivery partners, including recognized industry associations and organizations that represent the interests of businesses in key sectors of the economy.
