| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program that supports projects led or inspired by seniors who make a difference in the lives of others and their communities. Through the NHSP, the Government of Canada encourages seniors to share their knowledge, skills and experiences to the benefit of others.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Government of Canada created the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills in 2007 to support adult Canadians in improving their essential skills to enter and succeed in the job market.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Ensuring that Indigenous people have the essential skills they need to benefit from job training and to launch their careers is a key priority of the Government of Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The CEIC is a tripartite organization, representing the interests of workers, employers, and government. The Commissioner for Workers and the Commissioner for Employers are appointed by the Governor in Council for terms of up to five years. They are mandated to represent and reflect the views of their respective constituencies.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC) today announced that the Employment Insurance (EI) premium rate for 2018 is $1.66 per $100 of insurable earnings for 2018. This represents a 3 cent increase for employees over the 2017 rate, and 4 cents for employers who pay 1.4 times the employee rate.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will co-chair the 18th Meeting of Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors.