On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Merv Tweed (Brandon-Souris, MB) announced new funding to support youth in southwestern Manitoba to help them gain the knowledge they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The Manitoba School Counsellors' Association will receive support from the Youth Awareness initiative to … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Merv Tweed (Brandon-Souris, 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. Tweed said the government's Youth Employment Strategy is helping youth develop the … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Ray Boughen (Palliser, SK) announced that local youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness will have greater access to transitional housing. Regina Youth for Christ Inc. is receiving Homelessness Partnering Strategy funding of $95,000 to expand its Uturn program, which offers … Read more
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 Labour Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, ON) announced that Breaking Down Barriers An Independent Living Centre Inc. will receive more than $94,000 in funding through the Government's Opportunities Fund for Persons … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) attended a meeting with representatives from the Centre for Labour Management Relations at Ryerson University. During the meeting, Raitt and senior executives from the Centre for Labour Management Relation and Ryerson discussed how the centre and the government can encourage relationship-building and understanding in a challenging economy. The full … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) toured the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, and discussed the importance of providing Canadians with the information they need to prevent work-related illnesses and injuries. The full release is available online. Call 819-953-5646. On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, NB) announced that the government is helping people with disabilities in Moncton, NB, develop the skills and experience they need to find jobs. Goguen announced that Moncton Employment Training Services Inc. will receive more than … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) congratulated Air Canada and the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) Local 2002, on reaching a collective agreement for a unit of approximately 44 flight operations crew scheduling personnel. Raitt said that she is very pleased that Air Canada and the CAW-Canada worked together … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) congratulated Air Canada and the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada Local 2002, for successfully reaching a new collective agreement. CAW Local 2002 represents nearly 75 employees responsible for the scheduling of in-flight service crew functions, including manning-by-load, reserve awarding, transfers, arranging and monitoring crew … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) met with representatives from Air Canada and the Air Canada Pilots Association to encourage both parties to continue working towards a deal. Raitt said that the government has been closely following the negotiations between Air Canada and the Air Canada Pilots Association. Raitt added that the government believes that … Read more
