| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, thanked the Government of Saskatchewan, the Town of Tisdale and all participants for taking part in the Tackling Poverty Together (TPT) Project in the community of Tisdale. The Government of Canada is committed to tackling poverty and inequality to achieve real results.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| statements
The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, the Honourable Patricia A. Hajdu, and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, made the following statement today on the National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, thanked the community of Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Government of Manitoba, the City of Winnipeg, and all participants for taking part in the Tackling Poverty Together (TPT) Project in the community of Winnipeg. The Government of Canada is committed to tackling poverty and inequality to achieve real results.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| backgrounders
The Youth Employment Strategy (YES) is the Government of Canada’s commitment to help youth make a successful transition to the workplace. YES helps youth between the ages of 15 and 30 get the information and gain the skills, job experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workforce. YES includes Skills Link, Career Focus and Summer Work Experience, and is delivered by 11 federal departments.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Building a strong middle class means giving Canada’s youth the tools they need to find and keep good jobs. That’s why today, Rob Oliphant, Member of Parliament for Don Valley West, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour and the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities announced that the Government of Canada will help over 330 youth with disabilities get essential job skills and training.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| backgrounders
The Youth Employment Strategy (YES) is the Government of Canada’s commitment to help youth make a successful transition to the workforce. The Strategy helps youth between the ages of 15 and 30 get the information and gain the skills, job experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workforce. YES includes Skills Link, Career Focus and Summer Work Experience, and is delivered by 11 federal departments.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Adam Vaughan, Member of Parliament for Spadina–Fort York, today announced a $7.9 million investment to A Way Home: Working Together to End Youth Homelessness. Mr. Vaughan made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
While Canada is a relatively prosperous country, it still faces important social issues that affect the most vulnerable Canadians. Recognizing that new and innovative approaches are required to build stronger and more inclusive communities where all Canadians have a fair chance to succeed, the Government has committed to develop a social innovation and social finance strategy for Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
Adam Vaughan, Member of Parliament for Spadina-Fort York, will announce a significant Government of Canada investment to A Way Home: Working Together to End Youth Homelessness in Canada
