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Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk and Minister Shirley Bond will co-chair a meeting of federal–provincial/territorial ministers responsible for labour

| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories

The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Canada's Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and the Honourable Shirley Bond, British Columbia's Minister of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour, will co-chair a meeting of federal–provincial/territorial ministers responsible for labour.


Calgary East Service Canada Centre opens in new location

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

The Calgary East Service Canada Centre has moved to a new location at 5401 Temple Drive NE, Suite 116. The hours of service are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


Calgary youth learning vital job skills to eliminate barriers to employment

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

A total of 48 high-risk Calgary youth, of which more than half are expected to be Syrian refugees and immigrants, will learn how to overcome barriers to employment, learn critical job skills and prepare to transition to the job market or return to school, the Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs announced today.


Tackling poverty in Saint John, New Brunswick

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

On September 2, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, announced the Tackling Poverty Together Project in Saint John, New Brunswick, which will inform the development of the new Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy. This will allow the Government to learn about the impact of current poverty reduction programs on the ground, in communities that have identified poverty as an issue, while learning directly from persons with the lived experience of poverty.


The Government of Canada announces the Tackling Poverty Together Project

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, announced the Tackling Poverty Together Project which will inform the development of new Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy.


Pursuing post-secondary education passions now more accessible and affordable

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

For generations, Canadian parents told their children a similar story: if you want a good job, stay in school. Young Canadians took this message to heart. Unfortunately, for too many Canadians rising costs have made post-secondary education less affordable. Fewer people are able to save enough for their education which prevents them from acquiring the learning and skills they need to get a good job and join the middle class. That's why the Government of Canada is making a significant change to student financial assistance that will help students returning to class this fall on campuses across the country.


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