Press Release Department: Federal - Human Resources Development Canada

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative Quebec Senator Suzanne Fortin-Duplessis celebrated the official opening of the Manoir des Iles, a 24-unit residential building for semi-independent seniors, to which the governments of Canada and Quebec jointly contributed more than $1.4 million. The development of this regional initiative resulted from a total … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) and Minister of Community Services and Seniors and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women for Prince Edward Island Valerie E. Docherty announced support for the Canadian Paraplegic Association of Prince Edward Island. The Power in Me program … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, ON) announced that Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute is receiving over $700,000 in funding through the Skills and Partnership Fund for its L2M: Learning 2 Mine project. The L2M: Learning 2 Mine project will provide … Read more

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) congratulated the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 on ratifying a new collective agreement. Raitt said that she is pleased that the association and the union have successfully reached an eight-year negotiated agreement that will ensure long-term labour stability at British … Read more

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) congratulated the Canadian National Railway Co. and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference for successfully reaching a new collective agreement. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference represents approximately 1,800 locomotive engineers at the Canadian National Railway. The new collective agreement, valid for a duration of three years, replaces the previous agreement … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, NL) announced that local St. John's youth who face barriers to employment will get job preparation training and work experience through the government's support for an employment project. With assistance from the federal Skills Link program, the YMCA-YWCA of … Read more

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) and Minister of Labour for Colombia Rafael Pardo held the first Ministerial Council meeting under the Canada-Colombia Agreement on Labour Cooperation. Following the meeting, Raitt and Pardo met with local stakeholders to discuss labour issues and the implementation of the agreement. Raitt said that the government is proud to … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP James Lunney (Nanaimo-Alberni, BC) announced that the BC Centre for Ability Foundation will receive over $1.3 million in funding through the government's Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities. Lunney said that a investment will help 110 people with disabilities on Vancouver Island, BC, … Read more

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) met with business leaders as she provided the keynote address at the Chamber of Marine Commerce's Marine Club Luncheon. Raitt said the government is committed to sustaining and strengthening Canada's global reputation as a reliable and efficient shipping gateway that businesses can depend on. The full release is available … Read more

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) congratulated the BC Maritime Employers Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 on reaching a tentative eight-year agreement. The ILWU's unit of nearly 500 foremen have been without a collective agreement since March 31, 2010. Raitt said these agreements will ensure the ports' long-term labour stability … Read more