Thunder Bay, Ontario Employment and Social Development Canada The Government of Canada is creating up to 6,000 more Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) opportunities to help build a strong Canadian economy and secure good jobs for youth. CSJ provides a first job experience for Canadian youth that can help shape their future education, training, and …
Accessibility Standards Canada publishes revised standard on accessible employment
Gatineau – Accessibility Standards Canada is pleased to announce today the publication of the revised CAN/ASC-1.1:2024 (REV-2025)-Employment standard. First released in December of 2024, this revised edition includes important updates. These revisions will help create a work environment that is equitable, accessible, and inclusive for all workers, including persons with disabilities. The revised standard introduces new requirements for removing and preventing employment-related …
Labour Market Ministers taking action to improve labour mobility in Canada
Nova Scotia – Federal, provincial and territorial Forum of Labour Market Ministers (FLMM) met virtually on Monday to discuss progress on their joint commitment to breaking down barriers to labour mobility as one of the strategies to mitigate the negative effects of tariffs and unlock the full economic potential of free trade within Canada. The meeting was co-chaired by Patty …
Tŝilhqot’in Nation signs historic Coordination Agreement
Williams Lake – The Tŝilhqot’in Nation has always asserted its inherent right to self-government, including jurisdiction, over its children and families – a right affirmed with the signing of a historic Coordination Agreement between the Tŝilhqot’in Nation, Canada and the Province of British Columbia using the framework provided by An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families. …
Supporting unsheltered homelessness response in Thunder Bay, Guelph
Thunder Bay — The federal government is allocating an additional $1 million to the Lakehead Social Planning Council in Thunder Bay and $500,000 to the County of Wellington in Guelph through the Designated Communities stream of Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy. This brings the total allocation from 2019-20 through 2027-28 to $11.6 million for Thunder Bay, and $17.1 million for Guelph. This much needed funding will be invested in services …
Investing $386,174 to support regional agri-food industry
Sudbury – Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety, today announced a FedNor investment of $386,174 to support Collège Boréal and the important work they are doing to strengthen the agri-food industry in Northern Ontario. The announcement was made on behalf of Patty Hajdu, Minister …
Investing to meet workforce needs of employers in Ontario
North Bay – Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming, announced that FedNor is investing $1,125,000 in the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce to help them launch the new North Bay and Area Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) program in the region. The announcement was made on behalf of Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible …
Supporting community-led responses to illegal toxic drug, overdose crisis
Thunder Bay – No community has been left untouched by the toxic drug and overdose crisis. Its tragic impacts are seen and felt among our families, friends, and neighbours. Municipalities and Indigenous communities are on the front lines of this public health crisis, each and every day. Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health …
Canada sign an Ontario Final Agreement to reform child-family services
Toronto- The Chiefs of Ontario, Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Canada signed a landmark $8.5 billion agreement to reform the First Nations Child and Family Services Program in Ontario. This new agreement affirms the right of First Nations in Ontario to make decisions regarding their children. It provides secure, flexible funding to support First Nations as well as funding that recognizes …
Canada investing in Algoma region, N. Ontario tourism industry
Ontario – Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced a total FedNor investment of $677,719 in six projects in support of the tourism industry in Algoma region and Northern Ontario. The announcement was made on behalf of Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous …