Nunavut to increase minimum wage to $19/hour
Press Release 06 November 2023 Iqaluit, Nunavut (November 6, 2023) – The Government of Nunavut is increasing the territorial minimum wage from $16.00 to $19.00 per hour effective January 1,…
Saskatchewan Adds Over 19,000 New Jobs
Press Release November 3, 2023 Unemployment Rate At 4.4 Per Cent Lowest In Canada With 19,300 Jobs Added Year-Over-Year And 9,000 This Month According to the Statistics Canada Labour Force…
Increased wages recognize early childhood educators’ vital role
Press Release Oct. 30, 2023 VICTORIA – Early childhood educators (ECEs) will receive another hourly raise, starting on Jan. 1, 2024, to support the essential work they do to educate and…
NPower Canada’s workforce development program receives $2M investment from DIGITAL, Microsoft, and the CIBC Foundation to empower 6,000 job-seekers
Press Release VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 24, 2023 – Today marks a significant milestone as NPower Canada announces the continued co-investment of DIGITAL, working together with Microsoft and the CIBC Foundation,…
Government of Canada invests in over 400 projects through the Investment Readiness Program
Press Release From: Employment and Social Development Canada October 23, 2023 Social purpose organizations, such as social enterprises, not-for-profits, charities and co-operatives, are at the forefront of tackling persistent social…
Ontario Training Indigenous People for In-Demand Jobs
Press Release Eight new projects will help over 1,700 workers and jobseekers in Northern Ontario for rewarding careers in their communities October 11, 2023 Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development…
Canada’s Unions Launch “A Future That Works” Campaign: Good Jobs for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Press Release October 10, 2023 OTTAWA—Canada’s unions are joining forces to launch “A Future That Works,” a worker powered‑ plan to secure the jobs we need to tackle climate change…
Saskatchewan Adds 13,700 New Jobs in September
Press Release October 6, 2023 Full-time Employment Grows by 20,400 Jobs, Unemployment Rate at 4.9 Per Cent Newly released labour force figures from Statistics Canada show that Saskatchewan’s labour force remains…
Minister’s statement on September Labour Force Survey results
Press Release Oct. 6, 2023 VICTORIA – Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for…
Canadian workers to benefit from new green economy investments in Calgary
Press Release From: Employment and Social Development Canada September 19, 2023 Canada’s green economy is growing, offering vast opportunities for workers. As Canada progresses toward a net-zero emissions economy, we…
