| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Helping internationally trained newcomers join the Canadian workforce faster will help grow the economy and strengthen the middle class.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The Foreign Credential Recognition Program aims to improve the integration of internationally trained newcomers into the workforce. The Program provides funding to and works with the provinces and territories and other stakeholders—including regulatory bodies, post secondary institutions sectoral stakeholders and employers—to implement projects that facilitate the assessment and recognition of qualifications acquired in other countries.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, in Thunder Bay, today shared details of the 10-year, $40 billion National Housing Strategy that will help reduce homelessness and improve the availability and quality of housing for Canadians in need.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
When more people can afford post-secondary education, our economy can grow and our middle class can thrive. That’s why the Government of Canada is helping more low- and middle-income families save money for their children’s post-secondary education through the Canada Learning Bond (CLB).
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is accepting project proposals from organizations for new and/or innovative approaches designed to increase awareness and take-up of the CLB to help improve life outcomes for children, with a particular emphasis on vulnerable populations, including Indigenous children. Proposals must align with at least one of the following three themes: support for Indigenous populations, facilitated access to education and research and innovation.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable John McKay, Member of Parliament for Scarborough–Guildwood, will make an announcement about how the Government of Canada is helping newcomers have their foreign credentials recognized.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will announce how the Government of Canada is helping post-secondary students get new student work placements in their field of study.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada will be providing financial support to college students affected by the recent labour dispute.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Today marks National Child Day, a time to recognize the importance of children and to celebrate their accomplishments. We believe that every child in Canada deserves to live with dignity and respect and have an opportunity to reach their full potential. That is why our government has made it a priority to ensure that all children have a real and fair chance to succeed.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | speeches
I’m thinking for example of the social impact bond which was launched at this event last year and developed by MaRS in partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. This initiative is helping 7,000 Canadian seniors by reducing their risk of cardiovascular disease due to hypertension
