Educators

1. This is the week to start thinking about post-secondary education savings!

   Today, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, issued the following statement to highlight Education Savings Week 2023 in Canada

2. Minister Sudds will be in British Columbia to announce increased support for early childhood educators

   The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will join the Honourable Grace Lore, British Columbia’s Minister of State for Child Care, to announce increased support for early childhood educators across British Columbia.

3. MP Chahal announces federal investment to expand pilot training in Calgary

   $3 million through PrairiesCan to support Mount Royal University’s aviation and flight training program expansion.

4. MP Chahal to announce federal support to strengthen Calgary’s leadership in aviation and pilot training

   MP Chahal to announce federal support to strengthen Calgary’s leadership in aviation and flight training.

5. Minister Sudds will be in St. John’s to announce initiatives supporting early learning and child care capacity

   Minister Sudds will be in St. John’s to announce initiatives supporting early learning and child care capacity

6. More Canadian workers to benefit from the green economy

   Canada’s green economy is reducing our carbon footprint through renewable energy systems, eco-friendly buildings and improved urban planning. To support its continued growth, workers across Canada require the necessary skills and training to contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable future.

7. Lake Banook boosts profile as premiere paddling venue

   New and improved docks and boardwalk offer better experience for paddlers and spectators

8. Upgrades underway for the Hector Heritage Quay

   Improvements to the Ship Hector site will better tell the story of the first Scottish emigrants to come directly from Scotland to Nova Scotia

9. Government of Canada to announce support for experiential tourism in Pictou County

   Government of Canada to announce support for experiential tourism in Pictou County

10. Upgrades will help Acadian arts and culture thrive in Chéticamp

    Atlantic Canada’s rich multicultural heritage is central to the region’s identity, and supports a strong, vibrant, and welcoming society that attracts visitors and newcomers from around the world. The Government of Canada is investing to ensure that Acadian community art and culture, and the French language, continue to flourish in Nova Scotia.

11. Government of Canada to announce funding for Acadian arts and culture facility

    Government of Canada to announce funding for Acadian arts and culture facility

12. Governments of Canada and Manitoba to announce new investment to increase Manitoba’s licensed child-care capacity

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will be in Winnipeg with Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Wayne Ewasko, and Minister of Manitoba Advanced Education and Training, Sarah Guilemard, to announce funding to expand child-care spaces in public schools and post-secondary institutions.

13. Families in Canada to benefit from innovative early learning and child care practices

    Today, Parliamentary Secretary, Ya’ara Saks, on behalf of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, announced funding for two projects through the Early Learning and Child Care Innovation Program.

14. Minister Vandal announces federal investment to grow aerospace industry in Calgary

    $4 million through PrairiesCan to establish an Aerospace Innovation Hub and a remotely-piloted aviation training centre.

15. Commission renews the Royal Military College of Canada’s SLOWPOKE-2 reactor operating licence for a 20-year period

    Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to renew the non-power reactor operating licence held by the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) for its SLOWPOKE-2 reactor for a period of 20 years.

16. Commission renews École Polytechnique de Montréal’s SLOWPOKE-2 reactor operating licence for a 10-year period

    Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to renew the non-power reactor operating licence held by École Polytechnique de Montréal for its SLOWPOKE-2 reactor for a period of 10 years.

17. Minister Vandal to announce investments in the aerospace sector in Calgary

    The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, will announce federal investments for Alberta’s aerospace sector and the creation of a new hub to enhance the competitiveness of Alberta aerospace firms.

18. Statement by President Velshi on the first-ever Nuclear Energy Agency International Mentoring Workshop in Canada

    From May 7 to 10, 2023, I was honoured to co-chair Canada’s first-ever Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) International Mentoring Workshop for Indigenous young women, organized in collaboration with the NEA and Trent University and supported by national and international mentors.

19. 2023 Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Winners Announced

    2023 Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Winners Announced

20. Scholarship Opportunity for Women Studying Occupational Health and Safety

    The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is accepting applications for the 2023 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award.

21. Government of Canada invests $798,500 to support the mental health of educators

    Today, the Honourable David McGuinty, Member of Parliament for Ottawa South, on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced $798,500 in funding for the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) to promote mental health and prevent mental illness for essential workers in K-12 schools, including educators and administrators, most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

22. Turret Arts Space Society taking big steps toward redeveloping historic building as community space 

    Government of Canada helps bring beloved art facility back to Downtown Halifax

23. New cost control framework to support the growth of 22,500 additional quality child care spaces in Alberta

    Child care is not just a social policy—it is an economic policy, too. Access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care will grow the economy, allow more women to enter the workforce and help give every child in Canada the best start in life. That’s why, in Budget 2021, the Government of Canada made a transformative investment of nearly $30 billion to create a Canada-wide early learning and child care system with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners.

24. Setting the stage for big changes at the Bella Rose Arts Centre

    Government of Canada fueling community revitalization and creating the conditions for the local economy to thrive

25. Sackville Community Arena scores upgrades to improve safety, accessibility

    Government of Canada fueling community revitalization and creating the conditions for the local economy to thrive

26. Government of Canada to announce support for a community arts centre in Halifax  

    Government of Canada to announce support for a community arts centre in Halifax

27. Canada’s nuclear regulator to co-host public webinar showcasing efforts in Canada and United Arab Emirates on gender equity in STEM

    Canada’s nuclear regulator to co-host public webinar showcasing efforts in Canada and United Arab Emirates on gender equity in STEM

28. Government of Canada invests $2.8 million to increase mental health literacy among Coaches and Sports Leaders

    Government of Canada invests $2.8 million to increase mental health literacy among Coaches and Sports Leaders

29. Government of Canada to announce support  for mental health literacy among Coaches and Sports Leaders

    Member of Parliament for Ottawa South, David McGuinty, on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will make an announcement in support of mental health literacy among Coaches and Sports Leaders in Canada.

30. Government of Canada to launch online questionnaire 

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will be in Ottawa to announce the launch of an online questionnaire to seek feedback on a pan-Canadian school food policy.

31. Mi’kmaw non-profit connects Indigenous youth with jobs of the future

    Government of Canada helps Cape Breton organization maintain training in trades and STEM

32. Government of Canada to announce support for training programs in trades and STEM for Indigenous youth

    Government of Canada to announce support for training programs in trades and STEM for Indigenous youth

33. Minister Sajjan to highlight the Government of Canada’s plan to build a productive and innovative net-zero economy and announce funding for Simon Fraser University

    Minister Sajjan to highlight the Government of Canada’s plan to build a productive and innovative net-zero economy and announce funding for Simon Fraser University.

34. North Preston to develop an Afrocentric community hub to promote learning, connection and creativity

    North Preston to develop an Afrocentric community hub to promote learning, connection and creativity

35. Families in Canada to benefit from innovative early learning and child care practices

    The early learning and child care sector is evolving in increasingly complex and challenging environments. Identifying innovative practices and solutions that better meet the needs of children and families is necessary to improving early learning and child care practices for the benefit of families in Canada.

36. Backgrounder: Government of Canada announces funding for advancements in mRNA vaccine technology at the University of British Columbia

    British Columbians continue to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, whether at home, at work, or in their community. Throughout the pandemic, science has provided the greatest defense, particularly through mRNA vaccines. These vaccines trigger the body’s immune response to help protect against infection and severe illness.

37. Government of Canada announces funding for advancements in mRNA vaccine technology at the University of British Columbia

    British Columbians continue to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, whether at home, at work, or in their community. Throughout the pandemic, science has provided the greatest defense, particularly through mRNA vaccines. These vaccines trigger the body’s immune response to help protect against infection and severe illness.

38. Government of Canada to make announcement on advancements in mRNA vaccine technology at the University of British Columbia

    The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will announce funding for projects at the University of British Columbia to advance mRNA vaccine research and build a home-grown pipeline for responding to new and emerging COVID-19 variants.

39. Lower child care fees for British Columbia families

    Too many families across Canada lack access to affordable, inclusive and high quality child care. That is why the Government of Canada has laid out a plan to provide parents in Canada with, on average, $10 a day child care for children under six years old.

40. Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica Foundation will benefit from accessibility upgrades to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica Foundation will benefit from accessibility upgrades to help bring people back to public spaces safely

41. Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with Saskatchewan 

    Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and all parents should have the ability to build both a family and a career. That’s why the Government of Canada signed agreements with each province and territory to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care system.

42. Minister Gould celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with Saskatchewan

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will be in Regina to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with Saskatchewan.

43. Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with Manitoba 

    In Budget 2021, the Government of Canada announced its ambitious plan for an average $10-a-day early learning and child care system across the country. Now that the Government of Canada has signed agreements with each province and territory to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care system, great progress is being made in this regard across the country.

44. Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Canada-Quebec Asymmetrical Agreement on the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Component

    The Government of Canada recognizes Quebec’s leadership in early learning and child care.

45. Dartmouth multicultural festival getting a boost through Rediscover Main Streets initiative

    Government of Canada supports efforts to revitalize main streets, downtowns and neighbourhoods

46. Backgrounder on World Youth Skills Day investments in skills and innovation projects

    Young people and students have a pivotal role to play in Canada’s economic recovery and future growth. In the run-up to World Youth Skills Day on July 15, the Government of Canada is highlighting the importance of equipping young people with the skills they need and remains committed to helping them gain relevant experience for an evolving job market.

47. Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Most Responsible for Early Learning and Child Care

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, along with Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning and Minister for the Status of Women, Natalie Jameson, will deliver remarks as co-chairs following the Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Most Responsible for Early Learning and Child Care, in Burnaby, British Columbia.

48. Government of Canada to invest in Early Learning and Child Care Innovation Program in British Columbia

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will announce funding for innovative early learning and child care for families in Canada.

49. Barton and surrounding communities will benefit from new accessible and inclusive playground and park to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

50. Message from the Minister of Health on ALS Awareness Month

    June is ALS Awareness Month and I want to extend my support to the approximately 3,000 Canadians living with ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. The Government of Canada is committed to working with the ALS community to bring hope and a better quality of life to patients and their families.