Press Release Department: Federal - Human Resources Development Canada

Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) delivered words of encouragement and congratulations to Canada's national skills competition champions in advance of the 42nd WorldSkills Competition, in Leipzig, Germany this July. The WorldSkills competition brings together the best skilled apprentices and young skilled workers from all over the world to compete in 32 contests in … Read more

National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), announced funding to increase the Kings Regional Development Agency's capacity, resources and volunteer base to promote a better quality of life for people in the region. The Kings Regional Development Agency is receiving over $177,000 in federal … Read more

The federal government announced new funding to support recent graduates in Manitoba to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The announcement was made by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour Kellie Leitch … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Conservative MP David Tilson (Dufferin-Caledon, Ont.) announced that the government will help people with disabilities in Dufferin, Ont., develop the skills they need to find jobs. The Coalition for Persons with Disabilities is receiving more than $98,000 through the federal Opportunities Fund for Persons with … Read more

Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, B.C.) announced that seniors in Vancouver will benefit from easier access to activities at the Evelyne Saller Centre, thanks to support from the New Horizons for Seniors Program. The Evelyne Saller Centre is receiving close to $12,000 for the installation of automatic door openers to improve accessibility for … Read more

Conservative MP Rob Clarke (Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River, Sask.) and Rob Norris, MLA for Saskatoon Greystone and Legislative Secretary to the Premier for First Nations Engagement, on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) and Bill Boyd, Saskatchewan Minister of the Economy, announced that through the Skills and Partnership Fund, the government will help 800 … Read more

The Government of Canada has partnered with Canadian business leaders to identify successes and best practices in the employment of people with disabilities, as well as the barriers faced by employers in employing people with disabilities. Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) announced the release of Rethinking … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Conservative MP Peter Braid (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont.) announced that a new study to identify effective ways to address family homelessness will help improve support services aimed at Waterloo, Ont., region families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Homelessness Partnering Strategy funding of $64,000 … Read more

Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) has issued a statement regarding the loss of an external hard drive from an HRSDC office in Gatineau, Que., which contained personal information of 583,000 Canada Student Loans Program borrowers between 2000-2006. Finley said she wants all Canadians to know that she has expressed her disappointment to departmental … Read more

The government has officially launched Canada Summer Jobs 2013, which will create up to 36 000 job opportunities for students across the country. On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies (Macleod, Alta.) made the announcement. Beginning Feb. 1, 2013, Canada Summer Jobs applications will be available … Read more