Gatineau – Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, issued the following statement to highlight Education Savings Week 2023 in Canada: ’This year is one for the books. As we celebrate the Canada Education Savings Program’s (CESP) 25th anniversary, we are highlighting the benefits of saving for education after high school. Investing in young people is investing …
Gatineau – The Government of Canada is supporting Canadian employers and helping them adapt to current economic conditions. Canada is experiencing continued low unemployment rates and while there are some signs that labour shortages are easing, the rebound is inconsistent, and certain sectors, such as hospitals, food manufacturing, construction, and accommodation and food services, are still facing challenges. In April …
Fredericton – 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 interactive exhibit visiting high schools and colleges across New Brunswick and giving 2,500 …
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 …
