Archives of National News Releases of the former Department of Human Resources Development Canada - 2001

December

• [DEC 28] Canada pension plan and old age security benefit rates effective January 2002
  
• [DEC 20] Exploratory Mediation Talks Convened in CBC Dispute
  
• [DEC 14] Clarification on Employment Insurance (EI) payments for Christmas

November

• [NOV 30] Employment Insurance Premium Cuts: Rate Set at $2.20 for 2002 
  
• [NOV 29] Minister Bradshaw opens conference on workplace violence
  
• [NOV 26] Celebrating outstanding voluntary contributions: the Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award
  
• [NOV 23] Developing occupational standards for four new aviation maintenance trades in Canada
  
• [NOV 22] Minister Bradshaw announces appointment to the Council of Governors of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
  
• [NOV 20] Government of Canada is helping children get a good start in life
  
• [NOV 20] Government of Canada releases report on early childhood development (ECD) activities and expenditures  
  
• [NOV 19] Cree Regional Authority and Government of Canada sign an Agreement for Aboriginal skills development
  
• [NOV 16] Changes to Employment Insurance will encourage people to take all available work
  
• [NOV 15] Helping our children through community research in Prince Edward Island
  
• [NOV 06] Supporting youth in Biotechnology
  
• [NOV 01] Minister Bradshaw announces appointments to the Council of Governors of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
  
• [NOV 01] New appointment to the National Council of Welfare
  
• [NOV 01] Helping our children through community research in Winnipeg (School Division No. 1)

October

• [OCT 29] Aboriginal youth from across Canada voice key issues at the National Aboriginal Youth Conference
  
• [OCT 26] National conference to hear views from Aboriginal youth
  
• [OCT 26] Solutions to human resources issues facing wood products industries in Canada
  
• [OCT 19] Minister Bradshaw announces $1 million contribution to Plan of Action, as the XII Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labour closes in Ottawa
  
• [OCT 18] Ministers of Labour adopt a Statement against International Terrorism at the XII Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labour
  
• [OCT 18] Labour Ministers across the Americas attend the opening session of the XII Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labour
  
• [OCT 16] Canada and Brazil sign Memorandum of Understanding on Labour Cooperation
  
• [OCT 11] Director General of the International Labour Organization, Juan Somavia, arrives in Canada
  
• [OCT 05] Developing measures to deal with the shortage of nurses in Canada
  
• [OCT 04] Canada to host XII Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labour in Ottawa, October 17-19
  
• [OCT 04] Official launch of Fire Prevention Week

September

• [SEP 28] Government of Canada supports youth initiatives in British Columbia
  
• [SEP 28] Canada, British Columbia announce funding for older workers pilot projects
  
• [SEP 26] Pensioners to see increase effective October 1
  
• [SEP 21] Proposed Employment Insurance Regulation Changes for Small Weeks
  
• [SEP 20] New long-term solutions to human resources issues facing doctors in Canada
  
• [SEP 7] Federal Minister of Labour Appoints Arbitrator in DEVCO Negotiations
  
• [SEP 7] Literacy helps the bottom line

August

• [AUG 31] Minister Bradshaw pays tribute to Canadian workers
  
• [AUG 30] Minister Bradshaw announces appointment to the Council of Governors of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
  
• [AUG 21] New oil and gas sector council will tackle skilled labour shortages
  
• [AUG 14] Amendments to Employment Insurance on undeclared earnings

• [AUG 01] Student loan programs integrated and streamlined
  

July

• [JUL 26] Canada and Australia sign revised social security agreement
  
• [JUL 20] Successful British Columbia pilot project to be implemented nation-wide
  
• [JUL 18] New appointment to the National Council of Welfare
  
• [JUL 12] Minister Bradshaw Prepares for XII Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labour - Canada to Host Conference in October

June

• [JUN 29] Government of Canada helps launch UNEVOC-Canada's Youth International Internship Program in Winnipeg
  
• [JUN 28] The Supplementary Social Security Agreement between Canada and the Philippines in Force
  
• [JUN 27] Canada and the Netherlands sign social security agreement
  
• [JUN 21] Pensioners to see increase effective July 1
  
• [JUN 21] Roundtable reports reinforce need to prepare for canada's skills and learning challenges
  
• [JUN 19] Signing of "One Student-One Loan" agreement
  
• [JUN 19] Government of Canada funds Street Culture Kidz Project Inc. to help 15 youth gain employment experience
  
• [JUN 19] Government of Canada Announces Review of Pay Equity Legislation 
  
• [JUN 11] New Appointment to the National Council of Welfare
  
• [JUN 7] Web site offers work-life balance solutions
  
• [JUN 4] Local Groups Receive $14.8 Million for Homelessness Programs in Toronto
  
• [JUN 1] Mediator Appointed in Municipality of Iqaluit Dispute
  
• [JUN 1] Deputy Commissioner appointed for Canada Pension Plan/Old Age Security Review Tribunals
  
• [JUN 1] Helping Youth Get the Right Skills Through Science and Technology Internships

May

• [MAY 24] Canada and the Czech Republic Sign Social Security Agreement
  
• [MAY 21] Canada and the Slovak Republic Sign Social Security Agreement
  
• [MAY 15] Ministers update progress on national children's programs 
  
• [MAY 11] Federal Labour Minister to Meet with Para Transpo Parties on May 14
  
• [MAY 10] Helping our children through community research
  
• [MAY 10] An Employment Insurance program that's more responsive to Canadians' needs
  
• [MAY 07] Minister Bradshaw launches the Labour Jurisdictions Information Exchange Web site
  
• [MAY 02] Minister Bradshaw announces appointment to the Canada Industrial Relations Board

April

• [APR 27] Labour Minister Pays Tribute to Workers Injured or Killed in the Workplace
  
• [APR 27] Government of Canada Launches Career Planning Tool for Youth
  
• [APR 26] Fourth report shows continued substantial progress on HRDC's administration of grants and contributions
  
• [APR 25] Federal/Provincial/Territorial governments launch first "one-stop" Internet site for persons with disabilities 
  
• [APR 23] Minister Bradshaw and Secretary of State Blondin-Andrew reaffirm Canada's support to helping youth and children at risk at the screening of No Quick Fix
  
• [APR 23] Canada and Costa Rica Sign Free Trade Agreement 
  
• [APR 19] Canada-Mexico Letters of Intent welcomed as tools to promote dialogue and co-operation
  
• [APR 18] Minister Stewart announces lead role for Senator Fairbairn in new national literacy initiative
  
• [APR 09] Government of Canada funds the establishment of the Construction Sector Council

March

• [MAR 30] Pensioners to see increase effective April 1
  
• [MAR 22] Minister Bradshaw meets with South American Ministers of Labour
  
• [MAR 22] Minister Bradshaw announces appointment to the Council of Governors of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
  
• [MAR 19] Supporting family literacy in Canada
  
• [MAR 16] Five Million Dollar Aid Package for Potato Plant Workers Announced
  
• [MAR 12] New housing facility in Halifax to receive funding
  
• [MAR 08] The Government of Canada invests more than $380,000 to help alleviate and prevent homelessness in New Brunswick

February

• [FEB 27] Investing in Skills, Canadians and Canada's Future
  
• [FEB 15] Minister Bradshaw announces appointments to the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal
  
• [FEB 05] Fourth Annual Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report tabled in Parliament
  
• [FEB 02] Proposed Changes to the Employment Insurance Act

January

• [JAN 24] Hire a student… higher success!
  
• [JAN 17] Government of Canada invests more than $2 million to alleviate and prevent homelessness in Calgary
  
• [JAN 16] Working with universities to provide cutting edge research on child development
  
• [JAN 16] Seven new communities to join unique research study