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Employment and Social Development Canada launches a new life event hub to better support Canadians experiencing loss

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

It is a priority for the Government of Canada to help Canadians deal with major life events. Navigating a death and knowing what to do when someone dies can be one of the hardest things we’ll ever experience. Today, Employment and Social Development Canada introduced a new portal to help Canadians deal with the difficult circumstances surrounding death.


Canadian Dental Care Plan milestone reached as 1 Million Canadians have received care

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

Today, the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, announced that more than 1 million Canadians have received care under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and more than 2.7 million Canadians have been approved to be part of the plan.


Government of Canada announces the appointment of new members to the National Advisory Council on Poverty 

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

Today, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, announced the appointment of two new members to the National Advisory Council on Poverty. Marie Christian will hold the position of member with particular responsibilities for children’s issues, and Lindsay Kretschmer will hold the position of general member.


Minister Boissonnault announces further Temporary Foreign Worker Program reforms to better protect the Canadian labour market and workers

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, announced targeted reforms to one of the TFW Program streams. Effective November 8, 2024, the starting hourly wage for workers coming into Canada through the high-wage stream will be increased to 20%, higher than its current level, which is the median wage in the applicable province or territory of work. This represents an increase to the existing threshold of between $5 and $8 per hour, depending on the province or territory of work.


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2025-12-23