Press Release Department: Federal - Human Resources Development Canada

Fisheries Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced the government is continuing three Employment Insurance (EI) pilot projects to help Canadians through the economic recovery. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-2482. Minister of State (Seniors) Diane Ablonczy (Calgary—Nose Hill, AB) addressed members of the National Seniors Council (NSC) as well as seniors' organizations and … Read more

Conservative MP Alice Wong (Richmond, BC), on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk, ON), announced the Richmond Youth Service Agency will receive over $19,000 to organize the 4th annual U-Connect Career and Community Fair. Call 819-994-2482. Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON), on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk, ON), … Read more

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB), on behalf of the Human Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk, ON), announced that Aboriginal people in Manitoba will get the skills they need to find and keep jobs thanks to a project funded by the government. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-2482.

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) congratulated Air Transat and the Air Line Pilots Association for successfully reaching a new labour agreement that will ensure continued service to air travellers. Call 819-953-5646. 

MP Gord Brown, on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley, announced Kingston Employment and Youth Services (KEYS) will receive $98,987 in federal Skills Link funding to support its Making the Transition project, which will help 16 youth facing employment barriers develop life and job skills to ease their transition to work or return to … Read more

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt issued a statement stating she is "pleased that the Canadian National (CN) Railway Company and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have reached a tentative agreement." Call 819-953-5646. Labour Minister Lisa Raitt raised awareness of health and safety issues in the workplace, including fire prevention, during her visit to Underwriters Laboratories of Canada … Read more

Minister of State (Seniors) Diane Ablonczy called on Canadians to celebrate the enormous contributions of Canada's seniors. Call 613-953-1363. Senator Donald Neil Plett, on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley, announced that youth with Tourette Syndrome will have help from the government to make the transition from school to work. Call 819-994-2482. MP Patrick … Read more

MP Stephen Woodworth announced on behalf of Human Resources Minister  Diane Finley, that youth in Kitchener-Waterloo will be able to get work experience thanks to government support for a new non-profit downtown restaurant, Ray of Hope. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-2482. Labour Minister Lisa Raitt is reminding Canadians to protect themselves from preventable fires as … Read more

MP Maurice Vellacott, on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley, announced the Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council will receive $98,424 in federal Skills Link funding to support its youth employment project, which will help 14 youth facing employment barriers develop life and job skills to ease their transition to work or return to school. Call … Read more

Minister of State (Seniors) Diane Ablonczy helped raise awareness about mental health at the Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health Conference. The full release is available online. Call 613-953-1363. Conservative MP Gordon Brown, on behalf of Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Diane Finley, said the St. Lawrence College will receive over $69,000 through the Government of … Read more