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1. The Government of Canada and the Government of Yukon announce extension of support for quality early learning and child care across the territory

   The Government of Canada and the Government of Yukon have reached an agreement on an extension to the Canada–Yukon Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

2. The Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut announce extension of support for quality early learning and child care across the territory 

   The Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut have reached an agreement on an extension to the Canada–Nunavut Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

3. Government of Canada and Government of New Brunswick announce extension of support for quality early learning and child care across the province 

   The Government of Canada and the Government of New Brunswick have reached an agreement on an extension to the Canada–New Brunswick Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

4. Government of Canada and Government of Prince Edward Island announce extension of support for quality early learning and child care across the province 

   The Government of Canada and the Government of Prince Edward Island have reached an agreement on an extension to the Canada–Prince Edward Island Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

5. CBSA charges immigration consultant for fraud

   The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to protecting Canadians and permanent residents from unethical immigration consultants. Today, following an extensive criminal investigation, the CBSA announced charges related to an alleged sophisticated for-profit misrepresentation and immigration fraud operation in Calgary.

6. The Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia announce an extension of support for quality early learning and child care across the province  

   The Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia have reached an agreement on an extension to the Canada–British Columbia Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

7. Government of Canada and Government of the Northwest Territories announce extension of support for quality early learning and child care across the territory

   The Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories have reached an agreement on an extension to the Canada–Northwest Territories Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

8. Backgrounder: Youth Employment and Skills Strategy funding

   The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) is a Government of Canada initiative delivered in collaboration with 11 federal departments and agencies, including Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Through the YESS, the Government of Canada helps young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition into the labour market. ESDC’s YESS program supports organizations that provide job placements and skills development services to young people, as well as a broad range of supports such as job coaching, mental health support, clothes for job interviews, day care services for parents and subsidized Internet access to help with job searches.

9. $10 a day child care for families in Manitoba

   Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and all parents should have the ability to build both a family and career. Yet, too many families across Canada lack access to affordable, inclusive, and high-quality child care. The global COVID-19 pandemic has also made it clear that without access to child care, too many parents—especially women—cannot fully participate in the workforce.

10. Minister Hussen and Minister Squires to make a major announcement on support for families

    Minister Hussen and Minister Squires to make a major announcement on support for families

11. Work-integrated learning placements for students in Windsor 

    Young people, especially students, were among the hardest hit when the pandemic struck. That is why the Government of Canada continues to make historic investments to ensure that youth have the supports and opportunities they need to build long and successful careers. Since the start of the pandemic, the Government has created over 300,000 youth and student employment opportunities to ensure young Canadians do not become a lost generation.

12. Backgrounder: Student Work Placement Program

    The Student Work Placement Program supports partnerships between industry and post-secondary education institutions to create quality work-integrated learning opportunities for post-secondary students so that they can develop the work-ready skills that are required to secure meaningful employment upon graduation.

13. More work placements for Quebec’s post-secondary students

    The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on Canada’s youth, with many seeing their summer jobs, internships and graduation plans disappear. To help them during this unprecedented time, the Government of Canada has introduced supports for youth, including more than 300,000 employment opportunities for youth and students, since the beginning of the pandemic.

14. The Governement of Canada offers support to students and youth

    The Minister of of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, will announce how the Government of Canada will continue to support access to work experience placements for postsecondary students in Quebec.

15. Government of Canada highlights investments in young Canadians through the Student Work Placement Program

    Government of Canada highlights investments in young Canadians through the Student Work Placement Program

16. Government of Canada launches call for applications for the National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care

    hild care is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. Yet too many families in Canada lack access to affordable, inclusive and high-quality child care. This is an economic issue as much as it is a social one. Without access to child care, parents—especially women—cannot fully participate in the economy and the global COVID-19 pandemic has brought these issues to the forefront.

17. Providing support to close to 650 young people in St. John’s and the Atlantic region 

    Canada’s economic recovery depends on young people being able to get good, well-paying jobs now and into the future. This is why the Government of Canada continues to make historic investments in young people, to ensure they have the supports and opportunities needed to build long and successful careers.

18. Government of Canada highlights support for youth in Newfoundland and Labrador to launch meaningful careers

    The Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi, will meet virtually with Choices for Youth in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to discuss their project funding. She will be joined by the Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, and the Minister Responsible for Labour of Newfoundland and Labrador, Bernard Davis.

19. Providing support to 232 young British Columbians facing barriers to employment 

    Canada’s economic recovery depends on young people being able to get good, well-paying jobs now and into the future. This is why the Government of Canada continues to make historic investments in young people, to ensure they have the supports and opportunities needed to build long and successful careers.

20. Backgrounder: Skills development opportunities for youth

    Young people and students have an important role to play in supporting Canada’s economic recovery and future growth. That is why we are taking strong action to ensure that young people and students have the skills and opportunities they need for their long-term goals. A description of youth and student supports delivered by Employment and Social Development Canada, a department of the Government of Canada, is featured below.

21. Government of Canada to announce investments in the next generation of world-class scientists

    On behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Ali Ehsassi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce the recipients of this year’s Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.

22. Summer job opportunities are now available for young Canadians in Québec’s national capital region 

    Summer job opportunities are now available for young Canadians in Québec’s national capital region

23. Social enterprise grows to meet demand

    New commercial kitchen helps MetroWorks Employment access new markets, create opportunities