Montréal – Canada needs more skilled trades workers. Demographic shifts and high retirement rates are fuelling demand and an ever-growing need to recruit and train thousands more Canadians for rewarding careers in the skilled trades. Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, highlighted an upcoming interactive exhibit to be held in Montréal, Quebec, from October 4 to …
Edmonton – Canada’s green economy is reducing our carbon footprint through renewable energy systems, eco-friendly buildings and improved urban planning. To support its continued growth, workers across Canada require the necessary skills and training to contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable future. Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced $111.4 million in funding to seven …
EDMUNDSTON – Centre Maillet is a pillar of the Edmundston community. Investing in this institution will contribute to the region’s artistic, cultural, social and economic development. René Arsenault, Member of Parliament (Madawaska–Restigouche), announced more than $1 million in funding for infrastructure improvements and renovations to Centre Maillet. He made the announcement on behalf of Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce …
Chéticamp – Atlantic Canada’s rich multicultural heritage is central to the region’s identity, and supports a strong, vibrant, and welcoming society that attracts visitors and newcomers from around the world. The Government of Canada is investing to ensure that Acadian community art and culture, and the French language, continue to flourish in Nova Scotia. Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the …
ABRAM VILLAGE – The Government of Canada is committed to investing in education, beginning in preschool, to help equip youth for their future and promotes the vitality of official language minority communities. Bobby Morrissey, MP (Egmont), announced more than $12.9 million in funding over five years (from 2023–24 to 2027–28) for the reconstruction and modernization of the Evangeline Education Centre. …
Delta – With growing labour and skills shortages across the country, many Canadian employers are struggling to fill jobs that are essential to their operations. The Government of Canada recognizes these challenges and wants to help employers hire the workers they need, while also reducing the administrative burden of such a task and ensuring temporary foreign workers are protected from …
Lethbridge – Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, and His Worship Blaine Hyggen, Mayor of Lethbridge, announced a joint investment of $134,813 to support planning work for the full transition of the city’s transit fleet to zero emission buses. This investment in the creation of an Implementation Roadmap will help the community reduce greenhouse gas emissions …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made major changes to his cabinet since 2015. Here are some of the big changes: Anita Anand becomes Treasury Board president Bill Blair becomes defence minister Dominic LeBlanc becomes public safety, democratic institutions, and intergovernmental affairs minister Sean Fraser becomes minister of housing, infrastructure and communities Pablo Rodriguez becomes transport minister and maintains …
Edmonton – A nature-based climate solution, forests and trees contribute to biodiversity, protect and conserve water resources, and lower emissions by capturing and storing excess carbon. In doing so, they clean the air we breathe and help cool urban centres. That is why the Government of Canada is committed to planting two billion trees over 10 years. Randy Boissonnault, Minister …
New strategy will foster growth and competitiveness of the tourism industry Niagara – Tourism powers the Canadian economy, creating good jobs in every region of the country, from rural and remote communities to the largest cities. Tourism is also highly inclusive. Compared to other sectors, it employs a higher proportion of women, youth and newcomers. Canada has something for everyone: …
