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May 20, 2022, 10:30 ET Media Advisory - Government of Canada to provide opportunities for youth in New Brunswick

GATINEAU, QC, May 20, 2022 /CNW/ - The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Jenna Sudds, will be in Moncton to highlight Youth Employment and Skills...

May 17, 2022, 16:00 ET Additional steps to deliver timely passport services for Canadians as travel restrictions ease around the world

GATINEAU, QC, May 17, 2022 /CNW/ - With pandemic restrictions easing around the world, interest in travel is growing among Canadians, and demand for new or renewed passports is growing along with it. ...

May 16, 2022, 13:28 ET Government of Canada funds more than 3,000 projects across Canada to support seniors in their communities

WINNIPEG, MB, May 16, 2022 /CNW/ - Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has helped millions of Canadians, including seniors, by providing them with COVID-19 related supports...

May 16, 2022, 06:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Government of Canada to announce support for seniors in their communities/

GATINEAU, QC, May 12, 2022 /CNW/ - The Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, will be in Winnipeg to announce New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) funding for community-based projects to support...

May 15, 2022, 09:19 ET Statement by the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on International Day of Families

GATINEAU, QC, May 15, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, issued the following statement: "Family is at the heart of our society. When families...

May 12, 2022, 16:23 ET Government of Canada to announce support for seniors in their communities

GATINEAU, QC, May 12, 2022 /CNW/ - The Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, will be in Winnipeg to announce New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) funding for community-based projects to support...

May 08, 2022, 09:00 ET Statement by the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on Mother's Day

GATINEAU, QC, May 8, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, issued the following statement: "Today, on Mother's Day, I would like to honour all...

May 02, 2022, 15:24 ET Milestone reached in newly funded child care spaces for British Columbia families

LANGLEY, BC, May 2, 2022 /CNW/ - Child care is not just a social policy—it is an economic policy, too. Access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care will grow our economy,...

May 02, 2022, 15:06 ET Minister Qualtrough welcomes Canada's first Chief Accessibility Officer

GATINEAU, QC, May 2, 2022 /CNW/ - This past year, the Government of Canada has continued to make significant progress implementing the Accessible Canada Act (the Act), reinforcing its commitment to...

Apr 29, 2022, 12:21 ET Minister Gould participates in Métis Nation-Saskatchewan's Early Learning and Child Care Conference

Government of Canada highlights two projects led by the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan SASKATOON, SK, April 29, 2022 /CNW/ - Early learning and child care programs designed by and with Indigenous families ...

Apr 29, 2022, 12:19 ET Government of Canada launches second phase of consultations to modernize Employment Insurance program

GATINEAU, QC, April 29, 2022 /CNW/ - Canada needs an Employment Insurance (EI) system for the 21st century—one that better meets the needs of workers and employers. As our economy continues to...

Apr 29, 2022, 06:00 ET /R E P E A T - Media Advisory - Minister Gould will participate in Métis Nation-Saskatchewan's Early Learning and Child Care Conference/

GATINEAU, QC, April 28, 2022 /CNW/ - The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will participate in Guiding Our Children—Elders Sharing Their Voice, an Early Learning...

Apr 28, 2022, 12:29 ET Media Advisory - Minister Gould will participate in Métis Nation-Saskatchewan's Early Learning and Child Care Conference

GATINEAU, QC, April 28, 2022 /CNW/ - The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will participate in Guiding Our Children—Elders Sharing Their Voice, an Early Learning...

Apr 28, 2022, 11:01 ET Statement by the Minister of Labour on the National Day of Mourning

GATINEAU, QC, April 28, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr., issued the following statement marking the National Day of Mourning: "Every worker has the right to a healthy and...

Apr 27, 2022, 14:29 ET Government of Canada invests in labour mobility to boost skilled trades

OTTAWA, ON , April 27, 2022 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is making targeted investments to create good jobs, grow our economy, and build towards a net-zero emissions future. Today, Minister of...

Apr 27, 2022, 06:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Minister O'Regan will address the Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU) Annual Conference in Ottawa/

GATINEAU, QC, April 26, 2022 /CNW/ - Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, will deliver remarks addressing labour mobility and the role of workers in facing challenges. Minister O'Regan will be...

Apr 27, 2022, 06:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Minister O'Regan and Parliamentary Secretary Kusmierczyk will address the Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU) Annual Conference in Ottawa/

GATINEAU, QC , April 25, 2022 /CNW/ - Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, will deliver remarks addressing labour mobility and the role of workers in facing challenges. Parliamentary Secretary...

Apr 26, 2022, 17:40 ET Government of Canada bolsters the skilled trades sector by investing in training

OTTAWA, ON, April 26, 2022 /CNW/ - Now more than ever, skilled tradespeople are in high demand to fill well-paying jobs and build rewarding careers. The most recent projections estimate that about...

Apr 26, 2022, 15:59 ET Media Advisory - Minister O'Regan will address the Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU) Annual Conference in Ottawa

GATINEAU, QC, April 26, 2022 /CNW/ - Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, will deliver remarks addressing labour mobility and the role of workers in facing challenges. Minister O'Regan will be...

Apr 26, 2022, 11:12 ET Government of Canada launches call for concepts to help guide culture change around harassment and violence in the workplace

GATINEAU, QC, April 26, 2022 /CNW/ - All Canadians deserve a workplace free from harassment and violence. Recognizing that these behaviours persist, the Government of Canada continues to make...

Apr 26, 2022, 06:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Minister O'Regan and Parliamentary Secretary Kusmierczyk will address the Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU) Annual Conference in Ottawa/

GATINEAU, QC , April 25, 2022 /CNW/ - Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, will deliver remarks addressing labour mobility and the role of workers in facing challenges. Parliamentary Secretary...

Apr 25, 2022, 20:43 ET Media Advisory - Minister O'Regan and Parliamentary Secretary Kusmierczyk will address the Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU) Annual Conference in Ottawa

GATINEAU, QC , April 25, 2022 /CNW/ - Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, will deliver remarks addressing labour mobility and the role of workers in facing challenges. Parliamentary Secretary...

Apr 25, 2022, 14:59 ET 50% child care fee reduction for families in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON, NB, April 25, 2022 /CNW/ - Since 2015, the Government of Canada has delivered real improvements to make life more affordable from coast to coast to coast, including making a historic...

Apr 25, 2022, 09:24 ET Historic appointment of Canada's first Accessibility Commissioner

GATINEAU, QC, April 25, 2022 /CNW/ - The goal of a barrier-free Canada, one that is inclusive from the start, is at the heart of the Accessible Canada Act (Act). That is why the Government of Canada...

Apr 25, 2022, 08:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Government of Canada to make an announcement on Early Learning and Childcare in New Brunswick/

GATINEAU, QC, April 24, 2022 /CNW/ - The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Karina Gould, will join the Honourable Dominic Cardy, New Brunswick's Minister of...