| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Charities and non-profits are at the forefront of addressing communities’ needs, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, many of them are struggling to recover and adapt their services to the changing needs of communities across Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
National Funders selected to support charities and non-profits
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
For too long, families have faced high monthly child care fees, long waitlists and a lack of child care options. Now, more than ever, increased access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care is crucial to meet the needs of children and make life more affordable for families across Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
One in five children in Canada are at risk of going to school hungry on any given day. School meal programs can help reduce hunger and food insecurity, improve children’s access to nutritious food, improve academic outcomes and achievement, and help support families by reducing food costs.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, along with Pamela Gross, Nunavut’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Education, will announce a historic milestone concerning affordable child care in Nunavut.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Black Canadians have played an important role in building a better country, despite experiencing ongoing systemic racism. Through the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI), the Government of Canada is investing in initiatives that recognize the contributions of Black people in Canada and acknowledging the significant and unique challenges faced by their communities in Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will be in Ottawa to announce the launch of an online questionnaire to seek feedback on a pan-Canadian school food policy.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and all parents should have the ability to build both a family and a career. That’s why the Government of Canada signed agreements with each province and territory to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care system.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
In the recent 2022 Fall Economic Statement, the Government of Canada highlighted its plan to continue its sound stewardship of the economy and to be there for Canadians. To help families cope with increasing costs, like rising prices at the checkout counter, the Government is delivering targeted support to the Canadians who need it the most, including by: doubling the GST credit for 11 million eligible Canadians; enhancing the Canada Workers Benefit to support 4.2 million Canadians; and making federal student and apprentice loans permanently interest free for the graduates of today and tomorrow.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
In the recent 2022 Fall Economic Statement, the Government of Canada highlighted its plan to continue its sound stewardship of the economy and to be there for Canadians. To help families cope with increasing costs, like rising prices at the checkout counter, the government is delivering targeted support to the Canadians who need it the most, including by: doubling the GST Credit for 11 million eligible Canadians; enhancing the Canada Workers Benefit to support 4.2 million Canadians; and making federal student and apprentice loans permanently interest free for the graduates of today and tomorrow.
