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What is the Labour Program of ESDC doing to combat forced labour in global supply chains?
On July 14, 2021, the Employment Equity Act Review Task Force was launched. Why is the Government undertaking this review? What is the Task Force being asked to do?
What is International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 190 (C190) and what are the next steps for Canada?
When will the new $15 per hour federal minimum wage come into force?
The Government of Canada maintains its commitment to addressing wage gaps through the introduction of pay gap reporting for federally regulated private-sector employers subject to the Employment Equity Act (the Act).
Budget 2021 provided $100M for the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative, and $200M to establish a new Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund.
The Prime Minister’s Supplementary Mandate letter of January 2021, asked the Minister of Labour to support the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to implement a comprehensive plan to make the Royal Canadian Mounted Police a safe, healthy and supportive work environment for all employees, and to address toxic workplace cultures, systemic discrimination and harassment.
Implementation of recent changes to the Canada Labour Code through the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 2 (Bill C-63), to limit unpaid internships.
What is the Government of Canada doing to address homelessness?
What is the Government of Canada doing for non-profits, charities, social enterprises and other social purpose organizations under the Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy?