On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Deepak Obhrai (Calgary East, Alta.) announced that the government will help 60 people with disabilities develop the skills they need to find jobs. The Prospect Human Services Society is receiving more than $200,000 through the federal Opportunities … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) congratulated Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) on ratifying a new collective agreement. The PIPSC represents a unit of approximately 60 professional engineering or scientific employees at the Whiteshell Laboratories in Pinawa, Manitoba. The new collective agreement is … Read more
Unemployed older workers in British Columbia are receiving help to improve their skills to re-enter the workforce through the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW). Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), and provincial government representatives, announced that the Canada-British Columbia TIOW agreement has been extended to March 31, 2014. Finley said that through the … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Conservative MP Barry Devolin (Haliburton-Kawartha, Ont.) announced support for youth in Lindsay, Ont., to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. Victoria County Career Services is receiving over $320,000 from the Skills Link program … Read more
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) announced the government’s intent to adjust the Employment Insurance (EI) Working While on Claim pilot project. The current pilot project allows claimants to keep 50 cents for every dollar they earn from working while on claim. It removes the previous pilot project’s cap on earnings, which clawed back … Read more
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) signed a social security agreement between Canada and the Republic of Bulgaria. The agreement was also signed by Totyu Mladenov, Bulgarian Minister of Labour and Social Policy. Finley said that government is committed to ensuring retirement security for Canadians whether here or abroad, and is pleased to announce … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Conservative MP Maurice Vellacott (Saskatoon-Wanuskewin, Sask.) announced new funding to support youth in Saskatoon to help them gain the knowledge they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The Saskatoon Industry Education Council is receiving over $65,000 from the Youth Awareness program to … Read more
Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, B.C.) spoke on the eve of Canada's National Seniors Day at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto and highlighted New Horizons for Seniors Program funding to the organization. The Government of Canada officially established National Seniors Day to recognize seniors and all of the valuable contributions they … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Conservative MP Laurie Hawn (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced new funding to support youth in Edmonton to help them gain the knowledge they need to enter and succeed in the job market. Currie Communications is receiving $50,000 from the Youth Awareness program to help youth learn … Read more
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada announced the quarterly benefit rates for Old Age Security (OAS) for October to December 2012. The maximum basic OAS pension benefit paid to people 65 years of age and older will remain unchanged at $544.98 per month from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012. Payments under the Guaranteed Income … Read more
