Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, B.C.) met with local seniors' organizations to discuss informed, engaged and active seniors. Wong said that the government's website, seniors.gc.ca, is a key resource for seniors, providing relevant and easy access to information on federal, provincial and territorial services and benefits available to Canadian seniors. More information is … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Conservative MP Garry Breitkreuz (Yorkton-Melville, Sask.) announced new funding to support youth in Yorkton, Sask., to help them gain the knowledge they need to enter and succeed in the job market. Parkland College is receiving over $10,000 from the Youth Awareness program to help youth … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) congratulated Algoma Great Lakes Shipping and the Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW Canada), Local 4401, on ratifying a new collective agreement. CAW Canada represents a unit of approximately 300 unlicensed personnel working for Algoma Great Lakes Shipping, a Canadian marine transportation company. The new collective agreement is valid until … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) congratulated Bell ExpressVu LP and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada on entering into their first collective agreement and ending their work stoppage. The agreement was reached with assistance from the Labour Program's Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The full release is available online. Call 819-953-5646.
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) has referred a question with respect to the application of subsection 87.4 (1) (maintenance of activities) to the Canada Industrial Relations Board, regarding employees who provide pre-boarding screening services at airports in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. Raitt said she is concerned that … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), MP Rod Bruinooge (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced the opening of Place La Charrette, a 37-unit building that will enhance housing quality and accessibility for low- to moderate income families and persons with disabilities in Winnipeg. Bruinooge said that government is providing a hand-up to those … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced new funding to support recent post-secondary graduates in Edmonton, Alta., to help them gain the skills and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. Acces emploi Alberta is receiving over $98,000 from … Read more
Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, B.C.) addressed participants at the Canadian Association on Gerontology's 41st Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, the theme of which is "Aging in a Changing World." Wong introduced one of the keynote speakers, Dr. Geoff Fernie, director for research at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, who spoke about the role … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), MP Scott Armstrong (Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley, N.S.) announced support for youth in Stewiacke, N.S., to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. MetroWorks is receiving over $105,000 from the Skills Link program to help youth overcome … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Conservative MP Gary Schellenberger (Perth-Wellington, Ont.) announced support for youth in Stratford, Ont., and Perth County, Ont., to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. Partners in Employment is receiving over $285,000 from the … Read more
