| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will highlight the key measures related to social infrastructure outlined in the Fall Economic Statement (issued on November 1, 2016) which aim to build stronger, more inclusive communities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, today highlighted achievements over the past year that include help for middle-class families, seniors, Indigenous people and other vulnerable groups and reaffirmed his commitment to focusing on mandate priorities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
In the past two weeks, the Government of Canada held public sessions in Moncton, New Brunswick, and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, 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
As the Minister of Labour, the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk met with Mr. Andriy Reva, Ukrainian Minister of Social Policy, this week, where they agreed to deepen collaboration between the two countries on jobs and safety in the context of the progressive labour chapter in the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA). The mission reinforces Canada's steadfast support for Ukraine.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Adam Vaughan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (Intergovernmental Affairs) and Member of Parliament for Spadina–Fort York (Ontario), on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will speak at the 2016 National Conference on Ending Homelessness.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, will host the National Youth Forum on accessibility. This event, an important part of the Government's national consultation process, will inform the development of the planned accessibility legislation.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Youth are key to breaking down barriers for Canadians with disabilities and creating a more accessible and inclusive Canada. That's why today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, hosted an exciting one-day national forum on accessibility with youth with disabilities and youth who have life, work or academic experience related to disabilities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, is undertaking her first mission to Ukraine. Her visit will strengthen bilateral relations between Canada and Ukraine in the area of labour, particularly in the context of the recently signed free trade agreement between the two countries, which includes a labour chapter.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jean Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development today announced that, thanks to further work that enables automatic enrolment for Old Age Security (OAS), more seniors will now receive their OAS pension without needing to apply.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jean Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, today announced new Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD) service standards as part of his commitment to improve client service delivery and provide timely service.
