Press Release Department: Federal - Human Resources Development Canada

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) congratulated Algoma Central Marine, a division of Algoma Central Corporation, and the Captains and Chiefs Association for successfully reaching a first collective agreement. Raitt said that strong labour-management relations benefit Canada's economic prosperity and the economic security of Canadians. The Captains and Chiefs Association includes 56 captains, masters and … Read more

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) congratulated Purolator Courier Ltd. and the Canada Council of Teamsters for successfully reaching a new collective agreement. Raitt said that strong labour-management relations benefit Canada's economic prosperity and the economic security of Canadians. The Canada Council of Teamsters represents approximately 9,000 delivery and line haul drivers and package handlers at Purolator. … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Tilly O'Neill Gordon (Miramichi, NB) announced that the North Shore Micmac District Council Inc. in Eel Ground, NB, will receive $2,723,229 in funding from the government through the Skills and Partnership Fund. North Shore Micmac District Council Inc.'s Aboriginal Fisheries Essential Skills Development Project will train … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Bev Shipley (Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, ON) announced that a local post-secondary graduate in Bothwell, ON, will get the opportunity to develop job skills through the government's support for a youth employment project. With assistance from the federal Career Focus program, Autism Canada Foundation will provide a recent post-secondary graduate … 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 local youth in Moncton, NB, who face barriers to employment will get job preparation training and work experience through the government's support for an employment project. Goguen said that with assistance from the federal … Read more

Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) and Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, BC) announced the appointment of a new member to the National Seniors Council for a three-year term. Hubert P. McGrath was announced as the new member of the National Seniors Council. McGrath has a distinguished … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative MP Tilly O'Neill Gordon (Miramichi, NB) announced in Miramichi, NB, that people who face barriers to employment will get work experience through government support for two employment projects. With assistance from the government, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will receive more than … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced local youth in Summerside, PE, who are single parents and face barriers to employment will get job preparation training and work experience through the Government of Canada's support for an employment project. East Prince Youth Development Centre will … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) announced that with assistance from the Federal Skills Link program, the Chipman Youth Centre in Chipman, NB, will employ a young person as a camp counsellor to work with staff in a number of areas of the … Read more

On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON) MP Gordon Brown (Leeds-Grenville, ON) announced that the Government of Canada is investing over $1 million in youth employment projects in Brockville, ON. Local youth who face barriers to employment will get job preparation training and work experience through the Government of Canada's support for four employment … Read more