Human Resources
This section contains information on initiatives for
federal-provincial-territorial cooperation in such areas as funding of
postsecondary studies, training, the labour market and status of women.
Funding of postsecondary studies
Through its spending power, the Government of Canada contributes to the
funding of postsecondary studies, through the Canada Student Loan program and
the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation, for example:
- Canada
Student Loan Program
- Canada
Millennium Scholarship Foundation
- Agreements:
- Ontario
(May 4, 1999)
- Alberta
(May 4, 1999)
- Manitoba
(May 7, 1999)
- Saskatchewan
(May 7, 1999)
- Nova
Scotia (June 8, 1999)
- Yukon
(June 14, 1999)
- British
Columbia (June 15, 1999)
- Northwest
Territories (July 13, 1999)
- Prince
Edward Island (July 28, 1999)
- New
Brunswick (August 25, 1999)
- Newfoundland
and Labrador (September 10, 1999)
- Quebec
(December 21, 1999)
Lifelong Training
The Government of Canada is also a partner in continuing training. In 1996,
it established the Office of Learning Technologies within Human Resources
Development Canada. The Office works with its partners, including provincial and
territorial government bodies, to expand continuous learning opportunities
through technology.
Labour market
Labour market development
Since 1997, labour market development agreements have been concluded by the
Government of Canada and the provinces and territories, except Ontario. The
provinces and territories thus assume responsibility for the implementation of
active employment measures funded through the Employment Insurance Account.
- Alberta
(December 6, 1996)
- New Brunswick
(December 13, 1996)
- Newfoundland
and Labrador (March 24, 1997)
- Manitoba
(April 17, 1997)
- Quebec
(April 21, 1997)
- Nova Scotia
(April 24, 1997)
- British
Columbia (April 25, 1997)
- Prince Edward
Island (April 26, 1997)
- Yukon
(January 24, 1998)
- Saskatchewan
(February 6, 1998)
- Northwest
Territories (February 27, 1998)
- Nunavut
(May 12, 2000)
Labour mobility
The Government of Canada works with the provinces and territories to
eliminate barriers to labour mobility. Chapter 7 of the Agreement
on Internal Trade (PDF) (which was concluded on July 18, 1994,
between the federal, provincial and territorial governments and came into effect
on July 1, 1995), addresses labour mobility. The Forum
of Labour Market Ministers, through the Labour
Mobility Coordinating Group, is charged with the implementation of the
Labour Mobility Chapter.
Labour: Agreements and Organizations
Status of women
Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for status of women
meet annually to address issues affecting women.
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