| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Today, the Government of Canada highlighted that October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month across Canada. A more active and inclusive Canada is good for business. Employers are being challenged to think about how they can make their business more inclusive during this important month.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | speeches
Today I have some good news to share about Canada's Employment Insurance program.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and Mark Gerretsen, MP for Kingston and the Islands, will make an announcement.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Employment Insurance (EI) program stands among the pillars of Canada's social safety net, helping Canadians during major milestones throughout their working life. The Government is committed to improving the EI program so that it is better aligned with today's labour market realities and is responsive to the needs of Canadian workers and employers.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to developing a Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy and will be consulting with Canadians in 2017 to gather views to help develop this strategy.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Today, October 1, is National Seniors Day. It is an excellent opportunity for us to pay tribute to Canada's seniors for the many contributions they have made and continue to make in strengthening our families, our workplaces, our communities, our country. As a government, we are committed to improving the quality of life and enabling the full social and economic inclusion of Canadian seniors.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | speeches
I would like to start by thanking and commending the entire team at Enactus uOttawa, the organization that is hosting us today. I would also like to highlight the excellent work they do in social innovation, both here in the region and throughout the country. I feel honoured to be here today.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | speeches
I am grateful for this opportunity to be around people who are at the heart of our economic growth and who have a strong sense of social responsibility.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
As part of the Government of Canada's commitment to strengthening the middle class and helping those working hard to join it, the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour has announced the funding approval of 96 projects that will benefit over 3,400 youth, people with disabilities and newcomers looking for employment.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
This past week, the Government of Canada held public sessions in Whitehorse, Iqaluit and Yellowknife 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.
