| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
"As Canada's Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, I would like to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) which takes place every year on June 15.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, today announced that following the 2016 homelessness Point-in-Time (PiT) Count, a second nationally coordinated PiT count will be held between March 1st and April 30 2018 to continue to help communities measure their progress in reducing homelessness.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Service Canada Centre in Fort McMurray, located at 8530 Manning Avenue, reopened yesterday, June 13. The Centre resumes its regular business hours: Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is providing $2 million in funding this year to CNIB through the Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability component to continue to support CNIB in its production of alternate format published materials for people with print disabilities. People with print disabilities include those with visual impairments, people with impairments which affect reading comprehension (such as learning disabilities), and people who are unable to hold or turn the pages of a book.
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A new collaborative initiative is being launched in Hamilton to help prevent and reduce social isolation among seniors. The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, along with Filomena Tassi, Member of Parliament for Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas, and Bob Bratina, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, made the announcement while visiting AbleLiving today.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, along with Filomena Tassi, Member of Parliament for Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas, and Bob Bratina, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, will announce Government of Canada support to seven organisations, for their pan-Canadian projects for seniors.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | speeches
Volunteering is an important act. It is the backbone of civil society organizations, social and political movements and public- and private-sector programs world-wide. It is an integral part of every society.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, announced that the Government of Canada has launched a process for the recruitment of Social Security Tribunal members via the new Governor in Council appointment process announced by the Prime Minister in February 2016.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The recipients of Canada's Volunteer Awards were honoured today at a special ceremony in Ottawa. The exceptional contributions of businesses and individuals from across Canada were acknowledged in various categories including the return of the Thérèse Casgrain Lifelong Achievement Award.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | speeches
First of all, I want to thank you all for being here. I have my family here, so my mom and my sport family are here. The PSO community of B.C., some national sport organizations, and my alumni from 2010 Legacies now are here.
