Press Release Department: Federal - Employment and Social Development Canada

Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) emphasized to business leaders at the Economic Summit of Ontario in Niagara-on-the-Lake the importance of addressing skills shortages and the need for all levels of government to act to overcome critical labour market challenges. Kenney spoke about the throne speech, which reaffirmed the federal government's priorities … Read more

Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) highlighted the need to address skills mismatches and shortages, as well as government efforts to tackle this critical issue at the Electricity Human Resources Canada conference. The two-day conference brings together business leaders and human resource professionals working in the electricity and renewable energy … Read more

Labour Minister Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.) congratulated the winners of the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) Occupational Health and Safety Awards. Since 1995, the CEA has hosted an annual award ceremony to publicly recognize the CEA President's Awards of Excellence for Employee Safety and the CEA Lifesaving Awards. These awards recognize the best-performing companies in the … Read more

Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) spoke to more than 40 youth about career options in politics and government at a job shadowing event on Parliament Hill. "The YOUth in Office Job Shadowing Day on Parliament Hill will give young Canadians a window into the working world and the opportunity to explore … Read more

Labour Minister Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.) congratulated the Canadian National Railway Company and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, on reaching a tentative agreement. The tentative agreement, which is subject to ratification by union members, was reached with the assistance of mediators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Leitch said she is pleased that the parties were … Read more

Through the renewed Homelessness Partnering Strategy, Canada's new Housing First approach will help stabilize the lives of chronically homeless individuals by directly moving them into permanent housing, Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) told the first National Conference on Ending Homelessness. "Our government is committed to helping vulnerable Canadians through Housing First, … Read more

Labour Minister Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.) congratulated Securitas Transport Aviation Security Limited and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1976, on the ratification of their collective agreement by members working at the Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. The USW union represents 625 pre-board screening officers and point leaders working at the airport. Their previous collective agreement … Read more

In remarks to the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship, Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) called for provinces to take immediate action to reform their apprenticeship systems. "Employers in Canada increasingly require highly skilled workers. To create jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity, we must match skills training to … Read more

In a keynote speech at the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) emphasized the importance of the skilled trades and the vital role of Canada's colleges in preparing the skilled workforce of the future. Kenney stressed the need for provinces and territories to take action … Read more

Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) announced the appointment of Mr. G.R (Randy) Barber, Dr. Michael Tyler Moore, Mr. Patrick Michael O'Neil, Ms. Shuang Qiao, Mr. Raymond H. Raphael and Dr. David J. Somer as full-time members of the new Social Security Tribunal. The tribunal is a … Read more