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Today, the honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Windsor – Tecumseh announced approximately $2 million in funding to Black Kids in Action Performing Art Group for their Investing in our Youth to Champion Success for the Future project for the next two fiscal years.
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Our National School Food Program provides healthy meals to kids and sets them up for success. It’s also saving families hundreds of dollars a year in grocery bills.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and the Honourable Susan Holt, Premier of New Brunswick, will make an announcement on the National School Food Program.
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Black Canadians played a pivotal role in shaping Canada into the vibrant country it is today. However, for far too long Black people in Canada have faced systemic barriers, anti-Black racism and discrimination. As we prepare to celebrate Black History Month, the Government of Canada, now more than ever, remains steadfast in its commitment to combatting systemic barriers and creating a more equitable and just future for Black people in Canada. To that end, the Government of Canada has proposed over $1 billion to uplift and support Black communties in Canada.
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Today, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Steven MacKinnon announced funding of nearly $5 million to the Trade Winds to Success Training Society to train more than 290 Indigenous Red Seal apprentices in support of Canada’s Housing Plan.
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The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, Steven MacKinnon, will be in Edmonton to announce funding for skilled trades training for Indigenous apprentices and help achieve Canada’s Housing Plan goals.
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Today, the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Mark Sutcliffe, the Mayor of Ottawa, alongside the Honourable Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier, Yasir Naqvi, Member of parliament for Ottawa-Centre, announced over $39 million to support people living without homes, including in encampments.
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The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program plays an important part in supporting Canada’s economy, by allowing employers to hire foreign workers temporarily when they cannot find qualified Canadians to fill jobs. Although most follow the rules, there are employers in Canada who misuse or abuse the TFW Program. Not only does this misuse impact the health and safety of temporary foreign workers, but it also hurts Canada’s economy and sets Canadian workers back.
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Young people are building the Canada of today and of tomorrow, and the Government of Canada is creating new opportunities so they can foster their skills.
