| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will host Workforce Summit 2024 in Montréal. This summit will bring representatives from various sectors to discuss the workforce of today and tomorrow.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, the Honourable Kamal Khera, will highlight funding under the Enabling Accessibility Fund mid-sized projects component for an accessible infrastructure project that will support persons with disabilities in the Mississauga region.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Canada continues to face significant labour shortages in healthcare as the demand for qualified professionals continues to grow.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Canada’s small- and medium-sized businesses keep main streets flourishing across the country, create good-paying jobs, and deliver the dream of entrepreneurship. It is essential that these businesses thrive so they can continue being the bedrock of our communities and our economy.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Sean Fraser, will recognize progress of the foreign credential recognition project in Halifax.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, will visit a small business in Brampton to highlight the federal government’s new support to help Canada’s small businesses start up, grow and thrive.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Minister Steven MacKinnon celebrates National Seniors Day
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Today, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, congratulated the Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC) on launching its second call for proposals under the Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund. Through a $200-million endowment from the Government of Canada, the Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund was established to create a sustainable source of funding for Black-led, Black-focused and Black-serving non-profit organizations and registered charities in Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Canadian youth are one of the country’s greatest strengths and sources of potential, and the Government of Canada is supporting young people at every stage of their journey toward a prosperous future.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services Forum met virtually on September 12, 2024, to discuss the federal government’s implementation of its Canada Disability Benefit, which is intended to support the financial security of current and future generations of working-age Canadians with disabilities. The meeting was co-chaired by Canada’s Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, the Honourable Kamal Khera, and the Northwest Territories’ Minister of Health and Social Services, the Honourable Lesa Semmler.
