| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Volunteers make a difference to people in every community across Canada, and it is important to recognize the contributions that they make. Through Canada’s Volunteer Awards, the Government of Canada aims to inspire Canadians from all walks of life to find new ways of making a difference in their communities and develop innovative and sustainable solutions to tackle social challenges.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| backgrounders
The Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC) plays a key role in overseeing the EI program, reviewing and approving policies related to program administration and delivery. EI program operations are carried out—on behalf of the CEIC—by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), which also includes Service Canada. In addition, the CEIC makes regulations under the authority of the Employment Insurance Act, with the approval of the Governor in Council.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, today announced the appointment of Pierre Laliberté to the Canada Employment Insurance Commission as the Commissioner for Workers for a term of 3 years, effective October 3, 2017. Mr. Laliberté was first appointed last fall as the interim Commissioner for Workers.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| statements
“Seniors make valuable contributions to our families, workplaces, communities and society by sharing their knowledge, skills and experience with others. Canada established October 1 as National Seniors Day to honour Canada’s seniors, adults 65 and older. For the first time in Canada’s history, our country is experiencing a generational shift where the number of seniors has exceeded that of children. In many ways, this is good news. As grandparents, they help raise our children. As volunteers, they strengthen our communities. As colleagues and mentors, they enrich our workplaces with their experience.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Canada's greatest strength is its hard-working, highly skilled and diverse workforce. That is why the Government of Canada is working to ensure all Canadians continue to have the education, skills and opportunities they need to succeed in a changing economy.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will hold a media teleconference from Turin, Italy, following the G7 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Government of Canada is helping newcomers by providing tools to help them work through the costly and complex foreign credential recognition processes that limit their employment opportunities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Social innovation is a new solution to a social or economic problem which gives better results than traditional approaches. It can improve people’s quality of life through collaborating with new partners, testing creative ideas and measuring their impact. Social finance is a tool that seeks to mobilize private capital for the public good. It creates opportunities for investors to finance projects that benefit society, and for community organizations to access new sources of funds.
