Tag: Backgrounder

Small actions can make a big difference. Canadians can help protect plants by: knowing about and reporting unusual insects, invasive plants or plant diseases to the CFIA through inspection.canada.ca/pests or social media or via apps like iNaturalist and EDDmaps buying and burning only local or heat-treated firewood to reduce the spread of the emerald ash borer and other pests that hide in firewood checking trees, campers, equipment and items stored outside to remove insects and egg masses removing soil from footwear, gear and equipment before packing up so as not to move pests encouraging kids to be plant health heroes through ... Read more

On April 28, 2022, the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada and Chairperson of the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) together with the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). On April 28, 2022, the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada and Chairperson of the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC), together with the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). Aimed at reinforcing judicial independence and clarifying roles and responsibilities, the MOUs help provide Canadians with access to ... Read more

The Union Training and Innovation Program provides $25M annually to support union-based apprenticeship training, innovation and enhanced partnerships in the Red Seal trades. It has two streams of funding. Stream 1, Investments in Training Equipment, provides unions with up to 50% of the cost of new, up-to-date equipment and materials that meet industry standards or investments in new technology in the Red Seal trades. Stream 2, Innovation in Apprenticeship, provides support for innovative approaches and enhanced partnerships to address long-standing challenges limiting apprenticeship outcomes in Canada. The Union Training and Innovation Program provides $25M annually to support union-based apprenticeship training, ... Read more

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which is the Government of Canada’s commitment to help young people—particularly those facing barriers to employment—get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to transition successfully into the labour market. CSJ is delivered by Employment and Social Development Canada. Program overviewCanada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which is the Government of Canada’s commitment to help young people—particularly those facing barriers to employment—get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to transition ... Read more

Today, Canada launched a matching fund of up to $10 million that will amplify support from Canadians and reinforce the response of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement as it addresses the humanitarian needs stemming from the recent escalation of hostilities in Ukraine. Today, Canada launched a matching fund of up to $10 million that will amplify support from Canadians and reinforce the response of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement as it addresses the humanitarian needs stemming from the recent escalation of hostilities in Ukraine. In addition to this funding, on January 26, 2022, Canada ... Read more