| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour today encouraged youth and employers to take advantage of Budget 2016 enhancements which will help young Canadians get the skills and experience they need to transition to the workplace.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Member of Parliament for Etobicoke North, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, is pleased to announce the Government of Canada will invest in community-based projects to support seniors across Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal, and Mr. Didier Deramond, Deputy Chief of the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal, today highlighted New Horizons for Seniors Program funding of $700,000 for a pan-Canadian action–research project against elder abuse. The funding recipient, the Université de Sherbrooke's Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults, has worked with the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) to develop the model called L'intervention policière auprès des aînés maltraités (IPAM). This unique and innovative project will enable the SPVM to standardize its police practice model for combatting elder abuse incidents, in partnership with workers from the Centres d'aide aux victimes d'actes criminels (CAVAC), the Centres intégrés universitaires de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) and other workers in the field. The announcement was made at Montréal City Hall.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
A new collaborative initiative is being implemented in Vancouver to help prevent and reduce social isolation among seniors. The Honourable Harjit Singh Sajjan, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Vancouver South, made the announcement today.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Jonathan Wilkinson, Member of Parliament for Vancouver North and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will announce Government of Canada support to the Family Services of the North Shore for their pan-Canadian project for seniors.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
A new plan to address social isolation among Edmonton seniors is being implemented through a collaborative set of projects. Randy Boissonnault, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, made the announcement today.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Vancouver South, will announce Government of Canada support to Burnaby Community Services Society, South Burnaby Neighbourhood House Society and South Vancouver Neighbourhood House for their pan-Canadian projecst for seniors.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, along with the Honourable Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal, will highlight Government of Canada support to the Université de Sherbrooke for its pan-Canadian project against elder abuse.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will announce national investments to help young Canadians get the skills and experience they need to transition to the workplace.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, today reaffirmed the Government of Canada's commitment to help improve the quality of life for seniors through new investments announced in Budget 2016.
