| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, today announced the appointment of 17 new members and reappointment of 10 members to the Social Security Tribunal.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Peter Schiefke, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (Youth), on behalf of the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, spoke to students and student leaders at Carleton University today about Education Savings Week. He outlined the government's plan to introduce a fixed student contribution to determine eligibility for financial assistance through the Canada Student Loans Program, part of its commitment to strengthen the middle class, and help those working hard to join it.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Chidren and Social Development, Terry Duguid, will deliver a speech at the Children Rights: Making Canada Work Better for Young People forum.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Jean Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, met with various stakeholders, including worker and employer groups, family advocates and academics to seek their views on providing more flexible Employment Insurance (EI) maternity and parental benefits and more inclusive caregiving benefits. This is part of the Government's robust plan to improve the EI program and help Canada's middle class and those working hard to join it.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
In the past two weeks, the Government of Canada held public sessions in Victoria, Québec and Montréal, as part of the consultation process to inform planned accessibility legislation. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, is leading consultations on the accessibility barriers Canadians face in their daily lives, as well as listening and engaging with Canadians on what the Government of Canada can do to address these issues.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, joined developers, designers, communications specialists, subject matter experts, and general enthusiasts, today to launch the first Government of Canada hackathon to reduce homelessness. The event, "Partnering to Hack Homelessness (P2H²)", organized by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), in partnership with DataFest Ottawa and the Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Lab, aims to bring together key partners to develop innovative solutions to help vulnerable populations who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Tomorrow, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will deliver opening remarks at Partnering to Hack Homelessness, a weekend-long event organized by Employment and Social Development Canada, in partnership with Datafest Ottawa and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, announced today on National Philanthropy Day, that the call for nominations for Canada's Volunteer Awards is now open and will run until February 3, 2017. This is the chance for all Canadians to nominate an exceptional volunteer, a not-for-profit organization that helps to find innovative solutions to social challenges, or a business that demonstrates social responsibility in their community.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | speeches
Good morning, everyone and thank you Marco. Thank you for graciously hosting us today in Lawrence Heights. It's my pleasure to be here to talk about the future of Canadian communities. I would also like to recognize that we are on the traditional territory of Mississaugas of the Credit Nation.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, visited Toronto Community Housing today to address key stakeholders in the field of housing, homelessness, childcare. During his visit, he highlighted important measures outlined in the Fall Economic Statement and related to social infrastructure. These measures aim to build stronger, more inclusive communities and improve the quality of life of the middle class and those working hard to join it.
