Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) announced reforms to strengthen and improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). As announced in Economic Action Plan 2013, the Government of Canada has now implemented a user fee for employers applying for labour market opinions along with new language and advertising requirements for … Read more
Labour Minister Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.) congratulated Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS) Incorporated and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) on renewing their collective agreement. The IFPTE's bargaining units represent approximately 1,250 supervisors, professional and technical employees of MTS Inc., located across Manitoba. The previous collective agreement expired on Feb. 19, 2013. The … Read more
Labour Minister Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.) congratulated Via Rail Canada and the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW Canada), on ratifying three collective agreements. Approximately 2 000 VIA employees, including ticket agents, electricians, mechanics, general workers, service attendants and cooks, are represented by CAW Canada. The new collective agreements are valid until Dec. 31, 2015, and replace … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing support for youth in the Peterborough, Ont., area to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The announcement was made by Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dean Del Mastro (Peterborough, … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing support for youth with disabilities in London, Ont., to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The announcement was made by Parliamentary Secretary for the Status of Women Susan Truppe (London North Centre, Ont.), on behalf of Human … Read more
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) congratulated the Canadian participants and medallists at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig, Germany, last week. The WorldSkills Competition is a biennial event that showcases the abilities of hundreds of skilled young workers from around the world in various trades, technology and service industries. Over 1000 participants, including … Read more
Effective July 1, Canadian seniors can choose to delay receiving their Old Age Security (OAS) pension for up to five years, allowing them to receive a higher monthly amount in the future. The announcement was made by Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.). As part of budget 2012, the government announced the new voluntary … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) commended Loomis Express Ltd. and the Canadian Auto Workers on renewing their collective agreements. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-5559.
Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, B.C.) reminded all organizations that promote the engagement of seniors to take advantage of the 2013-2014 New Horizons for Seniors Program call for proposals for community-based projects, which was launched on May 22, 2013. Eligible organizations across Canada still have the opportunity to submit applications for New Horizons … Read more
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada announced the quarterly benefit amounts for Old Age Security (OAS) for July to September 2013. The maximum basic OAS pension benefit paid to people 65 years of age and older will increase from $546.07 to $549.89 per month from July 1 to Sept. 30, 2013. This represents an increase … Read more
