Press Release Department: Federal - Human Resources Development Canada

Organizations can now apply for funding for projects that will create or enhance accessibility for people with disabilities in Canadian communities through the Government of Canada's Enabling Accessibility Fund. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, ON) invited organizations to submit funding … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake, MB) announced that the government will help 40 people in Selkirk, MB, with disabilities gain the skills they need to get jobs. Community Futures North Red is receiving over $48,000 through the federal Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities to … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Randy Hoback (Prince Albert, SK) announced support for youth in Prince Albert, SK, to help them gain the skills and knowledge they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The YWCA Prince Albert is receiving over $41,000 from the Skills Link … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP David Wilks (Kootenay-Columbia, BC) announced new funding to support youth in Revelstoke, BC, to help them gain the knowledge they need to enter and succeed in the job market. Okanagan College Revelstoke is receiving over $19,000 from the Youth Awareness program to help … Read more

The government will help 16 people in Toronto, Ont, with Asperger syndrome gain the skills they need to get jobs. The announcement was made by Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON), on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON). The Jewish Vocational Service of Metropolitan Toronto (JVS Toronto) is receiving over $179,000 … Read more

As a result of the Government of Canada's Enabling Accessibility Fund, four organizations in the Vancouver, BC, area are increasing accessibility for people with disabilities in their community. On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, MB) highlighted the completion of these projects at the … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP LaVar Payne (Medicine Hat, AB) announced that local youth in Brooks, AB, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness will have greater access to emergency and transitional housing, as well as support services. Ashton's Place Youth Centre Society is receiving over $283,000 … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Greg Kerr (West Nova, NS) announced support for youth in Shelburne to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The Yarmouth and Shelburne Black Employment Partnership Committee is receiving over $79,000 from … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON) and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, ON) announced that eligible family doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners who work in rural communities will have a portion … Read more

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) congratulated Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada for ratifying a new collective agreement. The unit of approximately 750 professional employees perform engineering and scientific work at the Chalk River Laboratories. The new collective agreement is valid until 2014 and replaces the … Read more