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B Corps promote inclusive prosperity by using the commercial marketplace to improve the economic and social well-being of Canadian communities
October 4, 2017 – Toronto, Ontario – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
B Corps are innovators; they create companies whose purpose is to benefit society, and they incorporate this purpose into their business model and activities.
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Minister Bains visits diversity institute to highlight benefits of proposed inclusion law
October 4, 2017 – Toronto, Ontario – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Canada needs more boardrooms and businesses that reflect our diversity. A more inclusive workforce is paramount to ensuring that Canada can meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of the modern and global economy. Diversity is our strength, and we’re committed to ensuring our businesses reflect that diversity.
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Ottawa, October 3, 2017—The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will deliver remarks at the 2017 B Corp Champions Retreat, an annual event that celebrates the B Corp community’s commitment to harnessing the power of business to create a more shared and durable prosperity.
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Toronto, October 4, 2017—The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will participate in a panel discussion hosted by the Ted Rogers School of Management's Diversity Institute at Ryerson University, that will focus on Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and the Competition Act.
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BizPaL is an online service that benefits Canadian businesses by helping them identify which permits and licences they require and how to obtain them. Entrepreneurs simply select the business activities they plan to undertake, and BizPaL automatically generates a list of required permits and licences from all levels of government, along with basic information on each. The list also includes links to the various government websites where entrepreneurs can learn more and, in some cases, apply online.
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Free online business permit and licence service saves time, cuts red tape and helps entrepreneurs
October 2, 2017 – Sarnia, Ontario – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Starting and running a business in the City of Sarnia just became easier thanks to BizPaL, an online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.
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Six industry leaders are being tasked with guiding the Government of Canada’s efforts to ensure middle-class Canadians have access to well-paying jobs today and in the future. The six leaders will chair the Government’s Economic Strategy Tables, which represent high-growth industries identified in Budget 2017.
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Minister Bains celebrates major milestone in program that equips next generation with digital skills for future jobs
September 29, 2017 – Mississauga, Ontario – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
In today’s digital economy, the demand for employees with digital skills continues to grow. The Government of Canada is committed to making sure all Canadians are equipped with the right skills for the well-paying jobs of today and tomorrow.
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Toronto, Ontario
September 21, 2017
Hello, it’s wonderful to be here tonight.
I hope everyone had a very productive day today. You had a very impressive lineup of speakers!
I want to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather this evening is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and, most recently, the territory of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation.
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Federal, provincial and territorial ministers discuss working together to boost tourism and promote economic growth
September 29, 2017 – Ottawa
Tourism directly or indirectly supports one in ten jobs in rural areas, small towns, Indigenous communities and big cities from coast to coast to coast.
