| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
On June 12, 2017, Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Early Learning and Child Care signed a Multilateral Early Learning and Child Care Framework. This is a significant milestone in which governments agree to work together to address some of the key early learning and child care issues across the country.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is making significant investments in early learning and child care systems to improve the lives of Canadian children and their families. Today, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development for Newfoundland and Labrador, announced a three-year bilateral agreement that reaffirms their commitment to and support of the unique early learning and child care needs of Newfoundland and Labrador.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Salma Zahid, Member of Parliament for Scarborough Centre, will make an announcement about how the Government of Canada will provide opportunities for newcomers to get Canadian work experience in their field of study.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, today highlighted an important change to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability program, in support of his commitment to improve delivery of programs and services for all Canadians. Starting today, treating nurse practitioners can provide patients with medical evidence required by the program.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister for National Defense and Member of Parliament for St. John's South–Mount Pearl (Newfoundland and Labrador), along with the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will announce the Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is a Government of Canada program that allows employers in Canada to hire a foreign worker when no Canadians or permanent residents are available.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada takes its responsibility to protect the integrity of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program very seriously, including protecting the safety of workers. It is collaborating with stakeholders across the country to improve migrant workers’ experience by making them more aware of their rights and helping them to receive support while working in Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to modernizing and updating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in a way that helps all Canadians share in the benefits of trade. That’s why the Government is consulting with Canadians from all sectors and backgrounds as tri-lateral negotiations on NAFTA between Canada, the United States and Mexico continue.
| 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 | media advisories
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour will host a consultation with representatives from the labour movement on the modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
