September 28, 2014 – Charlottetown, P.E.I. – Employment and Social Development Canada
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, delivered a keynote speech at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting in Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Minister Kenney spoke with Chamber members at their kickoff breakfast and highlighted the Government of Canada’s Skills Agenda, including reforming our post-secondary education system, supporting apprenticeship training, and fostering more employer involvement and investment in training. The speech highlighted two key elements of the Government of Canada’s efforts to support Canadians in the skilled trades: the Canada Job Grant, for which applications are now being accepted in seven provinces and territories—including P.E.I.—and the Canada Apprentice Loan.
The Government of Canada is also supporting the skilled trades with the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant, the Apprenticeship Completion Grant, the Tradesperson’s Tools Deduction Tax Credit to help apprentices and tradespersons pay for tools, and the Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit to encourage employers to hire apprentices.
Minister Kenney also spoke about the Government of Canada’s recent reforms to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which will ensure that Canadians have first crack at available jobs.
Alexandra Fortier
Office of Minister Kenney
819-994-2482
Media Relations Office
Employment and Social Development Canada
819-994-5559
media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
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