Carla Qualtrough

New commissioner appointments to the Canada Employment Insurance Commission

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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GATINEAU, QC, July 14, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC) plays a leadership role, with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), in overseeing the Employment Insurance (EI) program.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, July 14, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC) plays a leadership role, with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), in overseeing the Employment Insurance (EI) program.
  • Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced the appointment of Nancy Healey as the new Commissioner for Employers and the reappointment of Pierre Lalibert as the Commissioner for Workers at the CEIC.
  • The Commissioner for Employers and the Commissioner for Workers represent the interests of employers and workers, respectively.
  • The Commissioner for Workers and the Commissioner for Employers are appointed by the Governor in Council.

Government of Canada launches new pilot program aimed at removing barriers to women's employment

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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The Government of Canada recognizes that a robust and inclusive recovery is necessarily a feminist recovery as well and that supports such as child care are critical to achieving that goal.

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  • The Government of Canada recognizes that a robust and inclusive recovery is necessarily a feminist recovery as well and that supports such as child care are critical to achieving that goal.
  • Today, during National AccessAbility Week, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced the launch of a call for proposals for the new Women's Employment Readiness (WER) pilot program.
  • The pilot will also test ways to help employers remove barriers and improve workplace inclusion.
  • Too often, women with disabilities face multiple barriers in life, and the WER pilot program is one way to help this group of Canadians overcome them.

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

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
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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.

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  • 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.
  • As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our everyday lives, young people in the autism community are especially feeling its impacts.
  • Edmonton's NorQuest College has received funding through this YESS program for their Autism CanTech!
  • Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough
    "The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all Canadians and disproportionately certain segments, including young people on the autism spectrum.

Proposed regulations under the Accessible Canada Act, a major step towards a barrier-free Canada

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Monday, February 15, 2021
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Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, highlighted the publication of the first-ever proposed Accessible Canada Regulations under the Accessible Canada Act in the Canada Gazette (Part I).

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  • Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, highlighted the publication of the first-ever proposed Accessible Canada Regulations under the Accessible Canada Act in the Canada Gazette (Part I).
  • The Government of Canada is also hosting technical briefings with stakeholders on the Accessible Canada Regulations over the coming weeks, to facilitate participation in the regulatory process.
  • "The publication of proposed regulations under the Accessible Canada Act is putting into action our commitment to create a barrier-free Canada.
  • First Nations Band Councils have an additional five years to implement the proposed Accessible Canada Regulations.

Extension of employer application period for Canada Summer Jobs 2021

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
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The 2021 Canada Summer Jobs program has an important role to play in supporting employers and young people during these difficult times.

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  • The 2021 Canada Summer Jobs program has an important role to play in supporting employers and young people during these difficult times.
  • The Canada Summer Jobs program presents tremendous opportunities for young people, and for employers who are looking to hire new workers.
  • Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough
    Canada Summer Jobs 2021 will support the creation of up to 120,000 job opportunities for young Canadians.
  • Similar temporary flexibilities to those introduced for Canada Summer Jobs 2020 have been applied this year to help employers operate.

Canada Summer Jobs 2021 Employer Application Process Launches Next Week

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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That's why the Government of Canada continues to take action to provide good job opportunities for youth and to support employers across Canada.

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  • That's why the Government of Canada continues to take action to provide good job opportunities for youth and to support employers across Canada.
  • Today, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough,announced that up to 120,000job opportunities will be available to young Canadians through Canada Summer Jobs(CSJ) in 2021.
  • The employer application period for CSJ2021 will open on Monday, December21, 2020, and close on Friday, January29, 2021.
  • Since 2016, the Government of Canada has increased investments in Canada Summer Jobsmore than doubling the number of jobs created annually, from 35,000 to over 79,000.

Government of Canada announces funding to train 4,000 personal support worker interns, support sector

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Friday, December 4, 2020
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The shortage of personal support workers has been growing in recent years and has significantly increased with the current pandemic.

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  • The shortage of personal support workers has been growing in recent years and has significantly increased with the current pandemic.
  • That is whytoday, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion,Carla Qualtrough, announced $23.2 million in funding for Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) to develop and implement an accelerated online program to train approximately 4,000 new personal support worker interns.
  • These new personal support worker interns will provide much needed support to long-term care staff, as they receive training on the job.
  • This is one part of the government's comprehensive plan to support workers and the sector.

Government of Canada extends deadline to apply for the Disability Tax Credit to receive the COVID-19 one-time payment for persons with disabilities

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Friday, October 23, 2020
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It is for this reason that the Government of Canada is continuing to ensure that the needs of persons with disabilities are supported.

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  • It is for this reason that the Government of Canada is continuing to ensure that the needs of persons with disabilities are supported.
  • Today, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced that the deadline to apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) to receive the one-time payment has been extended from September 25, 2020, to December 31, 2020.
  • An extension of the deadline will give clients more time to submit their applications, and the Government of Canada time to issue decisions regarding eligibility.
  • We have extended the deadline to apply for the Disability Tax Credit so that more Canadians with disabilities can access the benefit and get the financial support they need.

New interest relief measure to provide much-needed help to Canada Student Loan borrowers on medical or parental leave

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, highlighted a new measure to help student borrowers manage financial burdens they may face when taking temporary medical or parental leave from their studiesincluding for mental health reasons.

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  • Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, highlighted a new measure to help student borrowers manage financial burdens they may face when taking temporary medical or parental leave from their studiesincluding for mental health reasons.
  • This measure, which was announced as part of Budget 2019, is effective as of October 1, 2020.
  • Borrowers who are approved under this new measure will benefit from a suspension of payments and interest on their Canada Student Loans for six months, which can be extended up to a total of 18 months of leave.
  • Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough
    When a part-time student with both part-time and full-time Canada Student Loans is approved for medical or parental leave, only their part-time loans will be suspended.

Government of Canada temporarily sets a minimum unemployment rate for the Employment Insurance program

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Monday, August 10, 2020
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That's why the Government is preparing to transition as many Canadians as possible back to the Employment Insurance (EI) system at the end of month.

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  • That's why the Government is preparing to transition as many Canadians as possible back to the Employment Insurance (EI) system at the end of month.
  • Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced that effective August 9, 2020 a minimum unemployment rate of 13.1% will be applied temporarily for all EI economic regions across Canada.
  • "Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Government has taken action to support Canadians and businesses facing financial hardship.
  • The temporary use of a national minimum unemployment rate for the EI program will help more people access EI regular benefits and provide eligible Canadians with access to a minimum 26 weeks of benefits."