Tag: Carla Qualtrough
Changes Coming to TFW Program
OTTAWA — On Monday, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced important changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program under...
Federal Government Planning to Increase Recovery Benefits and EI
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada plans to introduce regulatory and legislative amendments to increase the number of weeks of benefits available for the...
Federal Government Announces CERB Extension, Temporary EI Changes
OTTAWA — Last week, the federal government announced an additional four-week extension of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to a maximum of 28...
Government Temporarily Sets a Minimum Unemployment Rate for EI
OTTAWA — The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced that, effective August 9, a minimum unemployment rate of...
CERB Extended by Eight Weeks
OTTAWA — On June 16, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the government is extending the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) by eight weeks...
New Rapid-Response Project to Support Tourism and Hospitality Workers
TORONTO — The Future Skills Centre (FSC) and the Ontario Tourism Education Corporation (OTEC) are launching a rapid-response project for the hundreds of thousands...
Government Expanding Access to CERB and Support for Essential Workers
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced plans to expand eligibility for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). These changes are intended to better...
Federal Government Provides Updates on Economic Response Plan
On April 1, the Government of Canada provided updates on support measures included in its COVID-19 Economic Response Plan.
In a press conference, Minister of...
