Speaking at the sixth annual Women in Mining international reception, Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) outlined the importance of expanding Canada's workforce to include more women in non-traditional roles. She also pointed to the need for work-life balance to attract more workers. The reception was hosted by Women in Mining Canada during the Prospectors … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) spoke to participants at the Canada 2020 conference on Skilled Trades in the Energy Sector about the value of workplace diversity and occupational health and safety. Canada 2020's Skilled Trades in the Energy Sector conference provided an opportunity for industry executives, government representatives, labour unions, and educational institutions to … Read more
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) issued a statement after meeting with Agnes Maltais, Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity, Minister of Labour, and Minister responsible for the Status of Women for Quebec, and discussing recent changes to Employment Insurance. The full statement is available online. Call 819-994-2482. Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Conservative MP John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.) announced that the government is providing support for youth in Central Vancouver Island to help them gain the skills and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The Tribune Bay Outdoor Education Society … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) congratulated Alfreda Berube, who is among the first recipients of the Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards. Berube selected L'Eclosion centre to receive a one-time grant from the government. Absent at the ceremony, Valcourt wished to highlight the community involvement of Berube. The full release is available … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) participated in an event held in honour of Randy Fowler, who is among the first recipients of the Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards (PMVA). Kenney also announced that the Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured (ARBI) was selected by Fowler for a one-time grant from … Read more
Conservative MP Earl Dreeshen (Red Deer, Alta.), on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), announced that the federal government is providing support for youth in central Alberta to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. Chinook's Edge School Division No. 73 … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Conservative MP Rodney Weston (Saint John, N,B,) announced that the First Steps Housing Project Inc. in Saint John will gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of its youth homelessness program, as a result of Homelessness Partnering Strategy funding. First Steps Housing Project Inc. provides … Read more
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) issued a statement on the many inaccuracies circulating about the recent changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) program. Finley said that without question, EI will continue to be there for those who need it, just as it has always been. The statement is available online. Call 819-994-2482. On … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced that the government is providing support for youth in Charlottetown and Summerside to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The Construction Association of Prince Edward … Read more
