| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, Marc Serré and Member of Parliament for Sudbury, Viviane Lapointe, will be in Sudbury to announce new measures to improve passport service delivery.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Today, the Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan Jr., issued the following statement marking Labour Day.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Workers and their communities are at the heart of Canada’s energy transition and economic prosperity. As we build toward a net-zero future that empowers workers, collaborating with our international partners will be key.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Now more than ever, skilled tradespeople are in high demand to fill well-paying jobs and build rewarding careers. Demographic shifts and high retirement rates are creating an ever-growing need to recruit and train thousands more Canadians in the skilled trades.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Canadians, and those who want to visit, work, study, or start new lives in Canada, deserve high-quality and efficient government services that are accessible, timely, and make their lives easier. On June 25, 2022, the Prime Minister announced the creation of a new ministerial task force to help improve government services, with a focus on reducing delays around passport processing, immigration services, and at Canadian airports.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Members of the Task Force on Services to Canadians will provide an update on recent work to improve the delivery of government services, with a focus on reducing wait times for Canadians.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
Apprenticeships offer a great way to get the hands-on work experience needed to pursue a career in the skilled trades. Employers play a fundamental role in Canada’s apprenticeship systems; however, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) do not always have the resources to offer apprenticeship training opportunities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The skilled trades are essential to Canada’s economy. Few industries are as essential to Canadians’ everyday lives. Smart investments are needed to support Canadians from all backgrounds in taking up apprenticeship training now, and to help kick-start lucrative careers in well-respected skilled trades.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Minister O’Regan to participate in the Offshore Northern Seas Conference 2022
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The following projects will receive over $59.9 million in funding under the Skills for Success Program:
