| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories announced today a three-year action plan to improve and expand licensed early learning and child care (ELCC) programming across the territory. The 2023 to 2026 action plan covers investments outlined in the Canada-Northwest Territories Canada-wide ELCC Agreement – 2021 to 2026 and the Canada-Northwest Territories ELCC Agreement – 2021 to 2025. The action plan sets a road map for strengthening and expanding the ELCC sector and improving access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive ELCC opportunities for families throughout the territory. It builds on progress achieved to date during the first two years of both agreements.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will visit Association PANDA Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean to highlight a project that provides more skills training opportunities and inclusive supports for Canadians.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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When young people have access to the supports needed to complete their studies and achieve their career goals, then communities, the economy and all of Canada thrive. That is why the Government of Canada continues to make meaningful investments in youth through its comprehensive array of youth programming.
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Black Canadians have helped make Canada the country it is today. They have also faced historic barriers which continue to prevent many Black Canadians from reaching their full potential. Since endorsing the United Nations (UN) International Decade for People of African Descent back in 2018, the Government of Canada has made significant investments to supporting Black Canadians and fostering positive change in Black communities.
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Volunteers play an important role in helping communities prosper, thanks to their continued commitment and efforts. Through Canada’s Volunteer Awards, the Government of Canada recognizes those volunteers who go above and beyond to support their communities and their country.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, will make a virtual announcement to share the results of the call for proposals under the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative.
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Families across Canada know that affordable child care is not a luxury—it is a necessity. That is why the Government of Canada is working with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care system that will bring fees for regulated child care across the country down to $10 a day on average for children five years of age and younger by March 2026.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Minister of Labour and Seniors, Seamus O’Regan Jr., will speak about how the Government of Canada is supporting seniors at the Canadian Association of Retired Persons Annual General Meeting in Toronto.
