| Employment and Social Development Canada
| backgrounders
The EI program currently offers two caregiving benefits: the Parents of Critically Ill Children benefit, available to parents caring for a critically ill child; and the Compassionate Care benefit, available to individuals providing end-of-life care to a family member. As of December 3, 2017, there will be additional support for EI eligible caregivers who leave work to care for a family member: the Family Caregiver benefit for adults. The suite of caregiving benefits will be grouped into two categories: Family Caregiver benefits (for adults and children) and Compassionate Care benefits.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, today visited the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division to highlight important changes announced in Budget 2017 that will soon come into effect as part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to support family caregivers with Employment Insurance benefits that are more flexible, inclusive and easier to access.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
Residents at Revera Forest Hill Place retirement residence will discuss the Government of Canada’s support for retirees during an informal coffee house hosted by the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Member of Parliament for Etobicoke North and Marco Mendicino, Member of Parliament for Eglinton–Lawrence.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Jean Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will visit the Canadian Cancer Society to present changes to the Caregivers Benefits.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will visit Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on
Wednesday, November 15, 2017.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Indigenous peoples represent the youngest and fastest-growing segment of Canada’s population. The Government of Canada, Indigenous communities and other partners need to work together to remove barriers to employment and ensure Indigenous youth get the skills and opportunities they need to succeed in today’s workforce.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Indigenous peoples represent the youngest and fastest-growing segment of Canada’s population. The Government of Canada, Indigenous communities and other partners need to work together to remove barriers to employment and ensure Indigenous youth get the skills and opportunities they need to succeed in today’s workforce.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Indigenous people represent the youngest and fastest-growing segment of Canada’s population. The Government of Canada, Indigenous communities and other partners need to work together to remove barriers to employment and ensure Indigenous youth get the skills and opportunities they need to succeed in today’s workforce.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will visit the greater Sudbury area on
Tuesday, November 14, 2017.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Government of Canada is moving forward on its commitment to develop a Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy to unlock new innovative approaches that improve the well-being of Canadians and support the social enterprise sector and social economy in Canada. In support of this commitment, the Honourable Jean Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, spoke today at the 10th annual Social Finance Forum held at Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District.
