Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean (Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke, B.C.) issued the following statement: “On National Seniors Day, we celebrate older Canadians and recognize the many contributions they make to our communities. When we value and support seniors, everyone benefits. The Government of Canada is committed to providing services that help seniors where they live, including … Read more
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories) highlighted a federal investment of over $8 million through the Sustainable Jobs Training Fund to support the Sustainable North: Our Workforce project, led by the Mine Training Society. This investment will provide in-person skills training to nearly 1,850 mid-career workers and new workers, including Indigenous people in remote … Read more
Minister of Jobs and Families, and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), Minister for Women and Gender Equality, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez (Mississauga–Streetsville, Ont.) and Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli (Etobicoke North, Ont.) issued a … Read more
Minister of Jobs and Families, and responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced a series of investments to strengthen economic resilience across Northern Ontario. Of the funding announced on Sept. 8, over $3.5 million will help the forestry industry and boost economic resilience in Northern Ontario. The … Read more
Minister of Jobs and Families, and responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean (Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke, B.C.) announced an investment of over $29,9 million to fund Common Wealth Pension Services Inc., an organization selected under the Personal Support Worker Retirement … Read more
Minister of Jobs and Families, and responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced the launch of a probe on unpaid work in the airline sector. The consultations will look at whether flight attendants are being paid in a manner that, at minimum, meets the requirements … Read more