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Minister Guilbeault to make an important announcement on the Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Park

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will hold a virtual press conference to make an important announcement for the Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Park. He will be joined by Chief Peter Powder of the Mikisew Cree First Nation and the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance.

Categories: National News
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Canada’s PNP immigration results for January 2022

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) are off to a strong start in 2022 with more than 4,500 invitations to apply for provincial nomination issued last month. The PNP is an immigration program jointly administered by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. It offers Canadian provinces and territories the opportunity to create their own immigration streams […]

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Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Translation Bureau announces new partnership with York University’s Glendon Campus

The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, today announced a partnership agreement between the Translation Bureau and Glendon Campus at York University. Under this agreement, the Translation Bureau will provide educational support for Glendon’s Master of Conference Interpretation (MCI) program to help develop Canada’s conference interpreter workforce.

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Information about COVID-19 at Regional Psychiatric Centre 

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) advises that three inmates at Regional Psychiatric Centre, in Saskatchewan, have tested positive for COVID-19. The health and safety of our employees, inmates, and the public continue to be our top priority. We are closely monitoring the situation, and measures are in place to minimize spread of the virus within the institution.

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Government of Canada highlights projects that will help reduce barriers to employment for Black Canadians 

Diversity is Canada’s strength, and the Government of Canada is committed to creating more diverse and inclusive work environments where every Canadian has a fair and equal chance to reach their full potential. To mark the beginning of Black History Month, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, highlighted projects that aim to remove barriers to employment for members of the Black community. The projects are funded through the Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity (WORBE) grants and contributions program.

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Backgrounder: Projects funded through 2021 solicited call for proposals to reduce barriers to employment in federally regulated workplaces

Launched in 2014, the Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity (WORBE) program supports federally regulated employers subject to the Employment Equity Act in their efforts to improve the representation of the four equity-seeking groups designated under the Act in areas of low representation through partnerships and industry-tailored strategies.

Categories: Employers