On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.) announced that Aboriginal people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Duncan, B.C., have greater access to food and other support services. Duncan said that by partnering with the Hiiye'yu Lelum … Read more
Speaking at the International Interior Design Canada Expo and Conference, Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) helped to launch the federally funded Broadly Experienced Foreign Architects Program and underscored the importance of helping skilled newcomers succeed in the Canadian job market. The full press release is available online. Call 819-994-2482. On behalf of Human Resources … Read more
Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, B.C.) addressed the Ministerial Conference on Ageing at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, hosted by the Austrian Government, to talk about Canadian successes and to share best practices about social inclusion and participation of older persons in the labour market. Wong said that the participation of … Read more
Over the past week, Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) has discussed important shared labour concerns with her Chinese counterparts and labour experts, as she visited Beijing and Shanghai. While in Shanghai, Raitt met with representatives from the Shanghai Municipal Transport and Port Authority. She discussed China's port system, and Canada's ports and their role … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) addressed the sixth China International Forum on Work Safety. The forum participants included international labour officials, health and safety policy experts and practitioners. Raitt also met with Yang Dongliang, Minister for the State Administration of Work Safety, to discuss collaboration on occupational health and safety issues. The full release … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) met with Yin Weimin, the Chinese Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, to renew the Canada-China Cooperation Framework in the field of industrial relations and labour standards. Raitt said the government is pleased to work with partner countries to achieve greater levels of international cooperation on labour issues. … Read more
The Canada Employment Insurance Commission announced that the Maximum Insurable Earnings (MIE) for 2013 will increase to $47,400 from $45,900. In addition, for self-employed people who have opted into the Employment Insurance (EI) program, the annual earnings required to qualify for special benefits will increase to $6,342 from $6,222 on Jan. 1, 2013. The commission … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) congratulated Candu Energy Inc. and the Society of Professional Engineers and Associates on ratifying a new collective agreement. The new collective agreement is valid until Dec. 31, 2016, and covers a unit of about 675 scientific and engineering employees and a unit of about 230 technicians and technologists. Employees under … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Conservative MP Rodney Weston (Saint John, N.B) announced that women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness will have greater access to shelter and services in Saint John, N.B. Homelessness Partnering Strategy funding of $35,000 will be used by the Coverdale Centre for Women … Read more
Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers met to discuss current and emerging labour issues and share best practices on the continued well-being of workers and employers. The annual meeting was co-hosted by Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) and Ontario's Labour Minister Linda Jeffrey. The full release is available online. Call 819-953-5646. Labour Minister Lisa … Read more
