Employment and Social Development Canada

The Government of Canada is strengthening the delivery of the Old Age Security benefit

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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The current OAS system is 60 years old.

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  • The current OAS system is 60 years old.
  • This is part of the Government's ongoing work through the Benefits Delivery Modernization Programme, which will improve how the Government of Canada delivers benefits to Canadians.
  • In 20192020, Employment and Social Development Canada delivered $136 billion in Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan and OAS benefits.
  • A contract in the amount of $193,916,835 (including taxes) was awarded to Deloitte to onboard OAS to the Benefits Delivery Modernization Programme.

Workplace sexual harassment in Northwest Territories a priority for the Government of Canada

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, accompanied by Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, announced the Government of Canada's support to the Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories for their project Public Education & Information on Workplace Sexual Harassment.

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  • Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, accompanied by Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, announced the Government of Canada's support to the Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories for their project Public Education & Information on Workplace Sexual Harassment.
  • The "Public Education & Information on Workplace Sexual Harassment" project will address workplace sexual harassment across Northwest Territories by increasing awareness through education and information resources.
  • I am pleased to support the Public Education & Information on Workplace Sexual Harassment project, which will provide public awareness and training about workplace sexual harassment across the Northwest Territories.
  • "This funding will help support the great work the Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories is doing regarding workplace sexual harassment.

Government of Canada welcomes the Auditor General of Canada's performance audit on Access to Benefits for Hard-to-Reach Populations

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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The government continues to focus its attention and efforts on connecting eligible hard-to-reach and vulnerable people to the benefits and credits to which they are entitled.

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  • The government continues to focus its attention and efforts on connecting eligible hard-to-reach and vulnerable people to the benefits and credits to which they are entitled.
  • In the 2020/21 benefit year alone, we allocated more than $25 billion to more than 3.7 million families in Canada.
  • The Auditor General report acknowledges that the government undertakes a significant number of outreach efforts that target hard-to-reach individuals, and which are aimed at increasing benefit and credit awareness.
  • Government programs support Canadians but not all segments of society are accessing benefits and credits equally.

Government of Canada helps to create more than 25,000 apprenticeship positions across Canada

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Monday, May 30, 2022
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The Government of Canada is investing close to $247 million in 13 projects that will enable small and medium-sized employers (SMEs) to offer apprenticeship training opportunities.

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  • The Government of Canada is investing close to $247 million in 13 projects that will enable small and medium-sized employers (SMEs) to offer apprenticeship training opportunities.
  • The Government's investment today will create more than 25,000 new apprenticeship positions across Canada.
  • Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough
    "The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is extremely pleased with the government's investments in apprenticeship.
  • --Executive Director of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum, France Daviault
    Approximately 700,000 skilled trades workers are expected to retire in Canada by 2028.

Equifax® Canada Welcomes Sandy Kyriakatos as Chief Data Officer

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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TORONTO, May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equifax Canada has welcomed Sandy Kyriakatos to the position of Chief Data Officer, with a mandate of advancing Equifaxs data strategy to benefit customers and consumers alike.

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  • TORONTO, May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equifax Canada has welcomed Sandy Kyriakatos to the position of Chief Data Officer, with a mandate of advancing Equifaxs data strategy to benefit customers and consumers alike.
  • Before joining Equifax, Kyriakatos was the first Chief Data Officer in the Canadian public services, having held the role with the Canada Border Services Agency as well as Employment and Social Development Canada.
  • In addition to her CDO roles, she has held senior roles leading Data and Analytics at Loyalty One, SAS Canada and Canada Post.
  • Were coupling new and existing data with advanced keying and linking capabilities in the Equifax Cloudenvironment to achieve a more complete and accurate view of Canadian consumers and businesses, said Bill Johnston, Senior Vice-President and Chief Product Officer for Equifax Canada.

Statement - Update on the Government of Canada issuing debt notification to ineligible Canada Emergency Response Benefit recipients

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada selected an attestation-based approach to provide this urgently-needed income support to Canadians in a timely fashion.

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  • As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada selected an attestation-based approach to provide this urgently-needed income support to Canadians in a timely fashion.
  • The Government has been clear throughout the pandemic that while there will not be any penalties, individuals will have to repay the emergency benefits for which they were not entitled.
  • The Government of Canada will also work with all impacted individuals to ensure any questions they may have are answered.
  • Individuals are encouraged to follow the directions they receive in any correspondence from the Government of Canada.

Government of Canada invests in labour mobility to boost skilled trades

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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The Government is working to improve labour availability by supporting tradespeople to take up jobs across Canada.

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  • The Government is working to improve labour availability by supporting tradespeople to take up jobs across Canada.
  • Canada has a labour shortage, so we're making it more affordable for trades workers and their apprentices to go where the jobs are.
  • "Canada's Building Trades Unions' applauds the Government of Canada for its support for skilled trades workers in Budget 2022.
  • In Canada, young women continue to be less likely to express interest in a career in the skilled trades.

Government of Canada bolsters the skilled trades sector by investing in training

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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These projects will help unions across Canada improve the quality of training through investments in equipment and materials leading to a more skilled, inclusive, certified and productive trades workforce.

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  • These projects will help unions across Canada improve the quality of training through investments in equipment and materials leading to a more skilled, inclusive, certified and productive trades workforce.
  • "Canada needs more skilled trades workersto build our homes, to engineer new, sustainable solutions,and so much more.
  • Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough
    "Canada's Building Trades Unions applauds the Government of Canada for its support for skilled trades workers in Budget2022.
  • In Canada, young women continue to be less likely to express interest in a career in the skilled trades.

Government of Canada helps skilled newcomers access jobs in the healthcare sector

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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However, internationally educated health professionals too often face challenges in getting their credentials recognized in Canada in order to access quality jobs in healthcare.

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  • However, internationally educated health professionals too often face challenges in getting their credentials recognized in Canada in order to access quality jobs in healthcare.
  • To prioritize getting skilled newcomers into the job markets where they are needed most, the Government of Canada is investing in projects that will help them put their education and skills to work sooner.
  • This investment will help improve foreign credential recognition and help skilled newcomers gain Canadian work experience in the health sector.
  • This Canadian experience enables them to find appropriate work that matches their education and experience and helps to launch their career in Canada."

Call for proposals to help increase skills development opportunities for Indigenous people

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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For these reasons, the Government of Canada is working with Indigenous people and organizations to help prioritize their access to targeted skills development opportunities that they need to succeed.

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  • For these reasons, the Government of Canada is working with Indigenous people and organizations to help prioritize their access to targeted skills development opportunities that they need to succeed.
  • Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, launched an open call for proposals for the Skills and Partnership Fund (SPF), a long-standing Indigenous labour market program that funds partnerships between Indigenous organizations and employers.
  • The goal is to reduce the skills and employment gaps that exist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and increase Indigenous participation in the labour market.
  • Through the Skills and Partnership Fund, Indigenous people will gain in-demand skills and experience in priority areas identified by their communities.