| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, along with Saskatchewan’s Minister of Education, Dustin Duncan, will be making an important announcement regarding affordable child care in Saskatchewan.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Building more diverse and inclusive workplaces makes Canada’s workforce stronger.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
Launched in 2014, the grants and contributions program Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity supports employers subject to the Employment Equity Act in their efforts to improve the representation of the four designated groups—women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities—in areas of low representation through partnerships and industry-tailored strategies.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Progress has been made in recent decades toward inclusivity in Canada, however, more needs to be done to help address discrimination in all aspects of our society – including in our job market. Black and Afro-descendant communities have made and continue to make countless contributions to Canada, both socially and economically. That’s why the Government of Canada is working to build a safer, more equitable and more inclusive Canada where everyone has a fair and equal chance to reach their full potential.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) is a horizontal Government of Canada initiative delivered in collaboration with 12 federal departments, agencies and Crown corporations, including Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Through YESS, the Government of Canada helps young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition into the labour market. ESDC’s YESS program provides opportunities and supports, such as mentorship, access to computers and access to mental health supports, all aimed at helping youth facing barriers to enter the labour market.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Government of Canada to announce projects to support employment equity
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Canada is home to world-class information and communication technology (ICT) talent in research and development and in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and virtual reality.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Government of Canada to invest in the information and communication technology sector
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Northern Affairs, Dan Vandal, will join Manitoba’s Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning, Wayne Ewasko, to announce funding for the province’s early learning and child care action plan.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Giving children in Canada the best possible start in life is a top priority. That is why the governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $60 million in grants to early learning and child care providers for facility infrastructure improvements, curriculum development, and workforce retention.
