About Human Resources and Skills Development

The Department of Human Resources and Skills Development (HRSD) is responsible for providing all Canadians with the tools they need to thrive and prosper in the workplace and community. We support human capital development, labour market development and are dedicated to establishing a culture of lifelong learning for Canadians. Among our clients are employees, employers, individuals receiving Employment Insurance benefits, students and those who need focused support to participate in the workplace. HRSD provides federal-level management of labour and homelessness issues, and supports students through the Canada Student Loans Program.

• Labour Program
  
  
• National Homelessness Initiative

Meet our Ministers

• Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development 
  
  
• Minister of State (Human Resources Development)
  
  

• Minister of Labour and Housing 

Meet our Deputy Minister

• Alan Nymark, Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
  
  
• Munir Sheikh, Deputy Minister of Labour and Housing
  

Our Officials

Program Responsibilities Include:

• Employment Insurance
• Labour Programs
• Youth Employment Strategy
• Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreements
• Sector Councils
• The Canada Education Savings Grant
• Canada Student Loans Program
• Workplace Skills Strategy

Partnership Information

• The Partnership Handbook
  
  
• Forum of Labour Market Ministers 
  
  
• Social Union Site
  The "social union" initiative is the umbrella under which governments will concentrate their efforts to renew and modernize Canadian social policy.
  
  
• Shape the Future of Regulation in Canada
  While the regulatory system we currently have in Canada has served us well, it was largely developed for an industrial economy. Canada now needs a 21st century regulatory approach that reflects Canadian values, the realities of the knowledge economy and changing market imperatives. The External Advisory Committee on Smart Regulation invites you to help Shape the Future of Regulation in Canada.
  

Additional Information

Requests for records under the control of the Department should be submitted under the Access to Information Act. and be directed to the Access to Information and Privacy Directorate at National Headquarters.

Requests to access your personal information under the control of the Department should be directed to the office where you believe your file is held or to the Access to Information and Privacy Directorate at National Headquarters at the following address:

Access to Information and Privacy Directorate
Phase IV, 1st Floor
140 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0J9