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There has been recent media attention on federal government spending on outsourcing contracts, noting a 40% increase between fiscal year 2015-16 and 2020-21. This information was sourced from the Public Accounts of Canada, tabled in the House of Commons on December 14, 2021. The Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) is currently carrying out a study on outsourcing of contracts.
How will the new Age Well at Home initiative help seniors stay at home longer?
What is the Department doing to ensure that seniors receive the benefits to which they are entitled in a timely way?
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program has seen a significant increase in overall demand. What measures have been put in place to improve processing times of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications?
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program has seen a significant increase in overall demand. What measures have been put in place to improve processing times of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications?
Increasing Francophone immigration to reach a target of 4.4% of French-speaking immigrants outside Quebec by 2023
Regularizing the status of undocumented workers
What results has Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) achieved for Canadians as the economy continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic?
Why has the Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) portfolio lapsed a total of $2.1 billion for fiscal year 2021–22 as reported in the Public Accounts of Canada?
Why are the Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) portfolio organizations requesting $182.4 million in funding through Supplementary Estimates (B)?