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  1. Minister Champagne to discuss Budget 2021 investments to support new training and work opportunities for post-secondary students and graduates

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will participate in a virtual discussion hosted by Mitacs on Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience.

  2. Statement by the Minister of Labour on Mental Health Week

    The Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi, issued the following statement for Mental Health Week.

  3. Minister Maryam Monsef highlights investments in youth in Budget 2021

    Budget 2021 is the Government of Canada’s plan to finish the fight against COVID-19 and ensure a robust economic recovery that is inclusive of all Canadians.

  4. Record number of Canada Summer Jobs now available for young Canadians

    The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on all Canadians, but especially on young Canadians. 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.

  5. Backgrounder: Canada Summer Jobs 2021

    Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which is the Government of Canada’s commitment to help young people—particularly those facing barriers to employment—get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to transition successfully into the labour market. CSJ is delivered by Employment and Social Development Canada.

  6. Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy employs youth in the conservation of nature and forests

    Parks Canada partnership with Project Learning Tree Canada employing youth across Canada to help protect more nature.

  7. Government of Canada to make an announcement regarding youth employment and the conservation of nature and forests

    Government of Canada to make an announcement regarding youth employment and the conservation of nature and forests.

  8. Helping workers on Prince Edward Island develop the skills they need to find good jobs

    As the Canadian economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19, workers are facing new challenges. Residents of Prince Edward Island and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.

  9. Backgrounder: PEI Workforce Integration Fund

    The Workforce Integration Fund is one of the targeted measures implemented by the Government of Prince Edward Island as a result of investments through the Workforce Development Agreements. To date, 14 innovative projects have been supported by the Fund. These include:

  10. Supporting equity in access to learning opportunities for young Canadians

    The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the everyday lives of Canadians, particularly young people who are facing unprecedented challenges, with fewer jobs, disruptions in their studies and overall uncertainty of the future.

  11. Providing youth on the autism spectrum with skills and training to enter the workforce

    When young people have the tools, resources and supports they need to start their careers, they embark on a path to success. In recognition of the upcoming World Autism Awareness Day, we celebrate the many contributions that Canadians on the autism spectrum have made and continue to make in our communities.

  12. Backgrounder: ESDC Youth employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) funding

    The 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.

  13. BC Bus North service continues with joint Federal and Provincial support

    A one-year extension to the BC Bus North service was announced today, meaning people who live and work in northern British Columbia can continue to rely on inter-city bus service. This service has become a crucial lifeline in the region as other transportation options have been limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  14. Government of Canada welcomes the Auditor General’s report on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit

    The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, and the Minister of National Revenue, Diane Lebouthillier, today issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General’s report on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB):

  15. Ministers respond to the reports of the Auditor General of Canada

    The Government of Canada will respond to the first reports related to COVID‑19 and the report on Investing in Canada Plan from the Auditor General of Canada.

  16. Support to workers and families increases with the passage of EI legislation and the coming into effect of recovery benefit regulations

    The Government of Canada continues to help and support Canadian families and workers struggling to make ends meet because of the COVID 19 pandemic. Over the past year, this support has included the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, the Canada Emergency Student Benefit, three recovery benefits and a more flexible and accessible Employment Insurance (EI) program.

  17. Providing women with the skills and opportunities needed to build a stronger Canada

    Canada’s economic recovery depends on young people being able to get good, well-paying jobs now and into the future. On International Women’s Day, we recognize that women have been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, facing job losses and shouldering the burden of unpaid care work at home. Taking steps to include young women in Canada’s recovery and working to create a stronger, fairer and more inclusive country will continue to be important.

  18. Backgrounder:  Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) 

    The 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.

  19. Helping workers in New Brunswick develop the skills they need to find good jobs

    As the Canadian economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19, workers are facing new challenges. Residents of New Brunswick and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.

  20. Backgrounder: Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS)

    Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS)

  21. Empowering Black youth to achieve meaningful careers

    As we celebrate Black History Month, it is important to recognize the important contributions that Black communities have made and continue to make to building this country. It is equally important to acknowledge the barriers and challenges that Black communities face. That is why the Government of Canada will continue to take action to support Black youth, ensuring that all Canadians have an equal opportunity to achieve meaningful success through quality skills training and work placements.

  22. Government of Canada makes further investments to help youth facing barriers to employment 

    Canada’s economic recovery depends on young people being able to get good, well-paying jobs in the future. That is why the Government of Canada is continuing to take strong action to ensure that young Canadians have the supports they need to move forward from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and successfully plan for their careers.