Feds announce up to 6,000 more Canada Summer Jobs as youths struggle to find work

Feds aim to create more summer jobs for young people

Federal jobs minister Patty Hajdu announced the youth employment initiative would be adding an extra 6,000 jobs this summer, on top of the already-planned 70,000.

Community Sector Council Tackles Funding Gaps in Student Summer Employment

Problems accessing funding is throwing a wrench into the student summer employment program. Many groups, from ...

Negotations Update: Minister Calls for Return to Table for Dual Track

Wednesday, June 4, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, called on both the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post to return to the bargaining table. Today June 5, we have started that process, meetings are now underway. The Minister has requested both parties to focus on two key priorities: working with federal mediators to negotiate terms for an