Campaign to help Canadians upgrade their professional skills

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Gatineau – As Canada’s labour market evolves, it is vital for Canadians to continue learning and upgrading their skills to take advantage of new work opportunities, find well-paying jobs and build rewarding careers. The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced the launch of the Upgrade Your Skills advertising campaign to inform Canadians about financial supports …

Improvements underway for seniors centre in Edmonton

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Edmonton — The Northgate Lions Senior Centre will become more energy efficient and accessible thanks to a federal investment of more than $2.3 million. This project was announced by Minister Randy Boissonnault, Amarjeet Sohi, Mayor, City of Edmonton, and Ron Nichol, President of the North Edmonton Seniors Association (NESA). The rehabilitation of the centre will replace major mechanical and electrical systems …

Helping end Indigenous homelessness in Edmonton 

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Edmonton — The work to end Indigenous homelessness in Edmonton will be bolstered by an investment of more than $6.9 million, as announced by the Minister Randy Boissonnault and Joanne Pompana, Director of the Red Road Healing Society. The Red Road Healing Society (RRHS) is the newest Indigenous Community Entity under Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy. Through their initiative, Restoring Home …

Addressing current, emerging labour demands in health care

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Mississauga – In recent years Canada’s health care workers have been challenged like never before and this has led to unprecedented levels of burnout, absences, and turnover. These workforce challenges are not only affecting the hard-working health workers we rely on, they’re also affecting patients who are experiencing long wait times for surgeries, emergency room closures, and difficulty accessing family …

Protecting species at risk, their habitat in BC

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Delta – Canada’s wildlife and its habitat are in crisis. The future of all living things depends on action taken now. Efforts to protect biodiversity and habitat for species at risk are vital to the health of the planet, and are a priority for the Government of Canada.  Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, on behalf …

Canada Disability Benefit begins 2nd reading in House of Commons

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Gatineau – One in four working-age persons with disabilities lives below the poverty line in Canada. Working-age persons with disabilities in Canada are twice as likely to live in poverty as those without. This is why the Government of Canada is taking action to reduce poverty and improve the financial security of working-age persons with disabilities. Earlier today, Bill C-22 …

Investing in disability inclusive early learning, child care system 

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Ottawa – Building a barrier-free country is a key priority for the Government of Canada. That is why it is working closely with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners to create an early learning and child care system that is high quality, affordable, accessible and inclusive. These efforts will help ensure that all families in Canada – including those with children …

Creating over 25,000 apprenticeship positions

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Halifax – The skilled trades are at the centre of Canada’s economic recovery. Few industries are as essential to Canadians’ everyday lives. Smart investments are needed to support Canadians from all backgrounds in taking up apprenticeship training now, and kick-starting lucrative careers in well-respected skilled trades. Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough was at the Canadian …