Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) participated in a commemorative ceremony at the Oakville Public Library, hosted by Oakville district labour council, to mark the National Day of Mourning. Raitt said the National Day of Mourning reminds Canadians that, despite all efforts made to help improve safety in the workplace, more work needs to be … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, MB) announced a government investment that will enable over 270 Aboriginal people in remote northern communities to develop skills that will help them find and keep good jobs. Through the Government of Canada's Skills and Partnership Fund, … Read more
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON) announced during a tour of Advance Engineered Products Ltd.'s manufacturing facility, that the government is realigning the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to better meet labour market demands and support the economic recovery. Finley said the government is looking at ways to make sure businesses recruit from the domestic … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River, BC) said local people in Prince George, BC, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness will have greater access to support service. Active Support Against Poverty is receiving Homelessness Partnering Strategy funding of $45,000 to hire a … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) announced Eastman Employment Services' Opening Doors to Success project in Steinbach, MB, is receiving $14,596 in funding through the federal Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities to help 60 people with disabilities with work-skills assessment, job coaching and … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, MB) announced new funding to support youth in Winnipeg to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The Salvation Army is receiving more than … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) addressed the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce through a keynote address on the economy and current labour initiatives. Raitt was also accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, BC). The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce endeavors to foster good working relationships with all business organizations … Read more
The government announced new funding to support youth in Collingwood to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) announced that local youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness will benefit from job skills training. Ashfield said the government is pleased to partner with Youth in Transition Inc. Homelessness Partnering Strategy funding of $70,000 … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) congratulated the Nova Scotia Division of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires and the Public Service Alliance of Canada for ratifying a new collective agreement. The previous collective agreement covering a unit of approximately 160 employees working at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, NS, expired on Dec. 31, … Read more
