Minister Boissonnault announces new recovery program for Jasper small businesses

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 Jasper – Residents and businesses in Jasper and Jasper National Park are working hard to recover from the devastating effects that summer wildfires had on the community and the local economy. The Government of Canada is taking action to help Jasper rebuild its economy and re-emerge stronger and more resilient. Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, …

Parks Canada changes Town of Jasper Land Use Policy After Wildfires

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Jasper – Hundreds of Jasper homeowners are navigating the choices for rebuilding their homes after the Jasper Wildfire ignited structures in the town of Jasper in July 2024. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting residents as they rebuild, working side-by-side with the Municipality of Jasper. Ministerial Lead for Jasper Recovery, Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and …

Deputy PM announces actions to protect, create good-paying jobs

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Ottawa – Deputy Prime Minister  Chrystia Freeland announced actions to protect and create good-paying jobs for Canadian workers. She said: Thanks everyone for being here. I want to start by recognizing the work that all the people at Parliamentary Protective Services do to make it possible for all of us to do our jobs. On this anniversary of the death …

Canada partners with Laval University for new program

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Quebec – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the use of official languages in Canada and to ensuring that Canadians have access to information in the language of their choice. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, announced a new partnership agreement between the Translation Bureau and Laval University to create a graduate microprogram …

What are Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program reforms

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Gatineau – Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is designed as an extraordinary measure to be used when a qualified Canadian is not able to fill a job vacancy.   In recent months, the Government of Canada has taken steps to strengthen the integrity of the TFW Program, and on August 26, 2024, committed to completing further reviews over the following …

Minister Boissonnault hosts 21st Century Workforce Summit in Montreal

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Montréal –  Canadian workers are talented, driven and among the most highly educated in the world. As Canada’s economy continues to grow and change, the Government of Canada is focused on creating meaningful and rewarding jobs that provide a good quality of life. Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, convened businesses, non-profits, industry, labour and communities …

Canada invests in retraining opportunities for workers

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Quebec – When communities are hit with mass layoffs, the long-term impacts of unemployment affect everyone. As economies grow and change, there needs to be supports in place to help workers transition into new opportunities. Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, while hosting Workforce Summit 2024 in Montreal, announced the launch of the Canada Retraining and …

Next steps on recent changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program explained

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Gatineau – The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is designed as an extraordinary measure to be used only when qualified Canadians and permanent residents are not able to fill job vacancies. Given current labour market conditions, and to further  reduce the reliance of Canadian employers on the Program, Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, announced changes …

Supporting training in skilled trades in Alberta

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Edmonton – The demand for skilled tradespeople is expected to remain strong as the economy continues to grow. Smart investments are needed to support Canadians in taking up apprenticeship training now, and to help them start careers in the skilled trades. That’s why the Government of Canada is making investments to attract more young people, women and other equity-deserving groups …

Canada improves access, affordability of post-secondary education

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Edmonton – A higher cost of living means that more students will need enhanced financial supports in order to pursue their studies and achieve their goals. That is why the Government of Canada has extended student financial assistance enhancements to continue for the 2024 to 2025 academic year. Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, met with …