Vancouver – Access to high-quality, inclusive child care has a profound influence on children’s language skills and identity. First Nations children, families and communities benefit greatly from culturally based early learning and child care opportunities rooted in self-determination and in the implementation of First Nations’ laws, teachings and practices. The First Nations Leadership Council (the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, …
Improving food security in Canada
St. John’s – All Canadians, particularly young Canadians, deserve to have access to nutritious food. We know that when kids eat well, they are set up for success. Communities in every region of our country have their own unique challenges when it comes to food security, and the federal government is taking action to address them. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture …
Canada invests to support skilled trades workers in the Ottawa, BC
Ottawa – Skilled tradespeople are essential for Canada to build more homes and unlock the country’s full economic potential. To help recruit, retain and train more apprentices in skilled trades, the Government of Canada is making investments to attract more young people, women and other equity-deserving groups to these rewarding and in-demand jobs. Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, …
Newfoundland & Labrador announce Early Learning, Child Care Action Plan
Newfoundland and Labrador – 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 (ELCC) system that will bring fees for regulated child care across the country down to $10-a-day on …
Building more child care spaces for families in Manitoba
Winnipeg – Families across Canada rely on access to high-quality, affordable, and inclusive child care. That is why the federal government and Manitoba are working together to create more early learning and child-care spaces to meet the needs of children and families no matter where they live. The federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, and the …
Feds, New Brunswick announce Early Learning & Child Care Action Plan
Moncton – 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 (ELCC) system that will bring fees for regulated child care across the country down to $10-a-day on average by March 2026. Jenna Sudds, Minister …
8 food processing companies scale up, grow in southern Ontario
Government of Canada supports food and beverage manufacturing companies to expand production, adopt new technologies and bring more food products to market Carp – Ontario’s food and beverage manufacturing sector is critically important, generating over $48 billion in annual revenues and providing jobs for more than 100,000 Ontarians. Investing in the expansion of businesses in this sector strengthens our economy …
Healthy Meals for up to 400,000 more kids
Hamilton – Every child deserves to have the best start in life. But today, one in four children in Canada live in food insecure households, which makes it harder for them to get the healthy food they need. That impacts their health and their opportunities to learn and grow, including in school. Study after study has shown that kids learn …
Budget 2024: Helping more Canadians access affordable dental care
Starting June 27, Canadian Dental Care Plan applications open to children under 18 and persons with disabilities Ottawa – Budget 2024 is strengthening Canada’s social safety net by improving access to dental care so that every generation can have a fair shot at receiving the care they deserve while making life cost less. The federal government is continuing to roll …
Investing in cutting-edge research, next generation of scientists
Ottawa – Canada’s scientists and researchers are working to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges for the benefit of us all. Their innovations and discoveries are the foundation of Canadian economic growth and prosperity, as well as the health and well-being of people in Canada. That is why the Government of Canada continues to make investments to boost research …