Call for Proposals – Targeted Labour Market Program
Press Release March 5, 2025 he Department of Family Services is now accepting proposals for Targeted Employment and Training Programs to be delivered in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, starting any…
Canada Summer Jobs: 70,000 new job opportunities for youth on the way this summer
Press Release From: Employment and Social Development Canada March 5, 2025 For many young people, a summer job is a key milestone on their path to a successful future. It…
Government of Canada boosts funding to help 1,600 youth across Canada overcome barriers to employment
Press Release From: Employment and Social Development Canada February 27, 2025 Canada’s youth are motivated and eager to join the workforce. Yet, many continue to encounter barriers to employment that…
Program providing paid sick leave to Yukon workers extended until April 2026
Press Release February 27, 2025 Subject to legislative approval of Budget 2025–26, the Government of Yukon is extending the Paid Sick Leave Rebate Program for an additional year, keeping the…
Licensed child care centre wage scale increase
Press Release February 25, 2025 The Department of Education’s Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) division is increasing the ELCC Wage Scale Program rates by 7.5% starting April 1, 2025…
Nova Scotia Expands Paid Domestic Violence Leave
Press Release February 19, 2025 Nova Scotia is increasing paid domestic violence leave from three to five days, effective April 1. The change aims to give employees more time to…
2025 minimum wage increases confirmed
Press Release Feb. 14, 2025 VICTORIA – B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will see a 2.6% wage increase on June 1, 2025, keeping pace with inflation. The general minimum wage increases from…
Minister Dempster Announces Increase to the Minimum Wage
Press Release February 14, 2025 Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Labour, announced a $0.40 increase to the minimum wage rate, effective April 1, 2025, in accordance with…
2025 SEED employer applications available Jan. 6
Press Release FREDERICTON – Employer applications for the Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) program will be accepted between Jan. 6 and Feb. 7. “The SEED program is an important government…
B.C. puts plans in motion for careers in agriculture, food sector
Press Release Dec. 6, 2024 VICTORIA – New support is available to help the B.C. farming, seafood and food-processing sectors address labour-market needs. These supports include creating employment and advancement…
