Labour

Harper Government Invests in High-Quality Jobs and Growth

0 / May 18, 2012 5:30 pm

Thetford Mines, Quebec, May 18, 2012-The Harper Government is supporting 35 community colleges and cégeps that are partnering with businesses to conduct research in the areas of information and communications technologies, environmental technologies,…

Government of Canada invests to help youth in the Regional County Municipality of Maria-Chapdelaine and Domaine-du-Roy get jobs

0 / May 18, 2012 1:00 pm

The Government of Canada has announced new funding to support youth in the Regional County Municipality of Maria-Chapdelaine and Domaine-du-Roy to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The…

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SUPPORTS YOUTH IN SKILLED TRADES

0 / May 16, 2012 5:23 pm

Over the past three days, Skills/Compétences Canada hosted approximately 500 youth from across the country as they competed in over 40 different trade and technology competitions. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Skills Canada National Competit…

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will participate in the G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting

0 / May 16, 2012 6:30 am

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will participate in the G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting, on May 17 and 18, 2012, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Government of Canada increases support for part-time students

0 / May 15, 2012 1:20 pm

The Government of Canada has announced a new measure to help students and their families access and afford post-secondary education and training. The income eligibility thresholds for part-time student loans and grants have been increased so more Canad…

Minister of Labour announces reappointment of Elaine Kierans to the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal

0 / May 14, 2012 2:50 pm

The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Minister of Labour, today announced the reappointment of Ms. Elaine Mary Kierans as part-time Vice-Chairperson of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal (CAPPRT) for a one-year term, effec…

Macdonald-Cartier Bridge – lane reductions and sidewalk closures

0 / May 11, 2012 6:00 pm

Public Works and Government Services Canada wishes to advise motorists that there will be sporadic lane reductions on the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge between Ottawa and Gatineau Saturday, May 12, and Sunday, May 13, inclusively.

The Government of Canada recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Westray mine tragedy

0 / May 9, 2012 10:52 pm

Today, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Labour Minister, along with the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, extend their deepest sympathies and pay tribute to the 26 workers who lost their lives in the Westray coal mine explosion.

Government of Canada Announces Request for Proposals for Alaska Highway Rehabilitation Project

0 / May 9, 2012 5:55 pm

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced that the Government of Canada has issued a Request for Proposals on the Government Electronic Tendering System (MERX) for th…

Minister Raitt congratulates Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services and PSAC for reaching an agreement

0 / May 8, 2012 8:25 pm

The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Minister of Labour, applauded Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) for ratifying a new collective agreement.