Employer News

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  1. Call for proposals launched to help Canadians enter the labour market, make a career change or learn new skills

    The Canadian labour market continues to evolve quickly, leaving many workers without the necessary skills to meet on-the-job demands, and many employers struggling to find employees to fill vacancies. To help Canada’s economy recover from the pandemic and build back better, we need to ensure Canadians get the skills they need to succeed in today’s workforce. That is why the Government of Canada introduced the Skills for Success program, which helps adult Canadians improve their foundational and transferable skills so they can find high quality employment opportunities.

  2. ACOA 2021: building a more resilient, innovative and inclusive Atlantic economy in a year of recovery

    Throughout 2021, ACOA remained focused on the Government of Canada’s commitment to fight COVID-19 and its economic impacts, providing targeted sector support to help the region recover and rebuild a more resilient, inclusive economy for all Atlantic Canadians.

  3. Backgrounder: ACOA invests in COVID-19 relief, key sectors, communities, and building an inclusive economy in 2021

    In 2021, between January 1 and December 31, the Government of Canada, through ACOA invested more than $314 million in targeted support to help the region rebuild and recover from COVID-19, stimulate local economies, protect and create jobs, and grow an inclusive and resilient economy for all Atlantic Canadians.

  4. Government of Canada implements key measures with the Government of Quebec to address labour shortages  

    As Canada and countries around the world respond to the pandemic, key sectors in the economy continue to need more workers to build a strong workforce. This is particularly true in Quebec where the province continues to experience long-standing workforce recruitment challenges.

  5. Seizure of contraband items at Atlantic Institution 

    From December 2 to 5, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband items were seized at Atlantic Institution, a federal maximum security institution.

  6. Government of Canada announces support to the tourism sector to create jobs and strengthen the economy

    Workers and businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada has a plan to support hard-hit sectors, help businesses adapt and thrive, and give Canadians the skills they need to find good jobs as our economy continues to recover.

  7. Backgrounder: List of Successful Projects

    Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council Project Name: Tourism Workforce Recovery: Helping Restore 100,000s of Jobs and Build Resilience Location: Ottawa, ON Funding Amount: $3,965,209

  8. Federal minimum wage to rise to $15 per hour on December 29

    Canada’s economic prosperity depends on everyone having a fair chance to succeed. For people employed in minimum-wage jobs trying to support themselves and their families, every dollar makes a difference. Whether it be at the grocery store, in their housing payments or simply making ends meet, affected workers will benefit from increased buying power when the minimum wage rises.

  9. Canada Summer Jobs 2022: Application period for employers begins today

    The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on young job seekers, with marginalized youth continuing to be among those most disproportionately impacted. Canada’s employers are also facing extraordinary challenges hiring the staff that they need to help recover from the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. That is why our government is taking action to ensure that Canadian employers and young people have the supports they need to succeed, which is key to economic recovery.

  10. Canada Summer Jobs 2022

    Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, a federal commitment to help young people gain employment information, skills and experience. This program aims to support young people, particularly those from communities facing barriers to employment, as they transition into the labour market.

  11. Government of Canada compensating former employees for damages caused by the Phoenix pay system

    The Government of Canada continues to take action on all fronts to resolve pay issues related to the Phoenix pay system. As of today, a claims process is available for former employees represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and by bargaining agent signatories of the 2019 damages agreement.

  12. Government of Canada promotes labour rights and better working conditions in Mexico

    The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which came into force on July 1, 2020, includes progressive and enforceable labour provisions that will help improve working conditions throughout North America and ensure a level playing field for Canadian workers and businesses. As part of this work, the Government of Canada has committed to supporting Mexico’s labour reform by sharing knowledge and resources between governments as well as helping Mexican workers build the capacity to effectively exercise their labour rights.

  13. The Government of Canada offers support to employers and youth

    Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will be accompanied by her Parliamentary Secretary, Jenna Sudds, to announce the launch of the employer application period for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 2022 program.

  14. Government of Canada responds to the Auditor General’s Report on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

    Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, today issued the following statement regarding the audit of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW): Program by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG).

  15. Protecting Temporary Foreign Workers

    Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is working to rebuild the TFW compliance regime to help better protect temporary foreign workers (TFWs), taking into account the Auditor General’s recommendations and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ongoing activities to strengthen ESDC’s risk-based approach to target higher risk employers include:

  16. Online Course Raises Awareness About Substance Use and Stigma in the Workplace

    Online Course Raises Awareness About Substance Use and Stigma in the Workplace

  17. Government of Canada will require employees in all federally regulated workplaces to be vaccinated against COVID-19

    Vaccination is the best line of defense against COVID-19. It not only protects those who are vaccinated, but it protects vulnerable populations like young children who aren’t yet able to get vaccinated. To finish the fight against COVID-19, protect workers and their families, and ensure businesses can get back up to speed, we need to do everything we can to keep public spaces safe, particularly as we continue to face new variants.

  18. Government of Canada Releases ‘What We Heard’ Report on Temporary Foreign Worker Accommodations

    Temporary foreign workers (TFWs) are entitled to the same workplace conditions and rights as Canadians and their health and safety is a major priority for the Government of Canada.

  19. Online Courses Provide Guidance on Safe Return to Work During COVID-19 Pandemic 

    Online Courses Provide Guidance on Safe Return to Work During COVID-19 Pandemic

  20. Backgrounder:  Amendments to the Criminal Code to protect health care workers and people seeking access to health services

    On November 26, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced amendments to the Criminal Code to enhance protections for health care workers and ensure everyone has safe and unobstructed access to health care.

  21. Statement by Minister Qualtrough on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Advance Payments

    The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, today issued the following statement.

  22. Backgrounder: Canada Emergency Response Benefit Advance Payment

    Canada Emergency Response Benefit Advance Payment

  23. Improvements to the Wage Earner Protection Program will ensure Canadian workers are paid more of what they are owed when they need it most

    The Government of Canada is committed to supporting those who need it when they need it most.

  24. Online Course Shines a Spotlight on Mental Health in the Workplace 

    Online Course Shines a Spotlight on Mental Health in the Workplace