Archives of National News Releases of the former Department of Human Resources Development Canada - 2002

December 2002

• [DEC 20] Proposed changes to Employment Insurance Regulations to introduce expiry dates on 900-series Social Insurance Numbers
  
• [DEC 20] Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security benefit rates effective January 2003 
  
• [DEC 19] Canada and Germany a step closer to Supplementary Agreement on Social Security
  
• [DEC 13] Higher education and student mobility: getting ready for the new economy
  
• [DEC 13] Minister of Labour delivers progress report on Plan of Action of the Inter-American Conference
  
• [DEC 12] Canada and Costa Rica Ministers of Labour hold first Ministerial Council meeting under the Canada-Costa Rica Agreement on Labour Cooperation
  
• [DEC 12] Canadian and Chilean Ministers of Labour release first review of international labour agreement
  
• [DEC 10] Government of Canada announces project to assist Engineering Profession with Recognition of Foreign Credentials
  
• [DEC 05] Call for nominations for the Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award
  
• [DEC 03] Release of Advancing the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities: A Government of Canada Report-December 2002

November 2002

• [NOV 29] Government of Canada helps youth to choose their future career
  
• [NOV 28] Minister Bradshaw announces appointments to the Council of Governors of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
  
• [NOV 28] Employment Insurance Premium Cut: Rate Set at $2.10 for 2003 
  
• [NOV 20] Government of Canada reports focus on early childhood development  
  Backgrounder - Government of Canada’s initiatives 
  
• [NOV 19] Participants Commit to Action at the National Summit on Innovation and Learning 
  
• [NOV 18] Government of Canada to help youth gain work experience through community activities
  
• [NOV 13] Prime Minister will speak at the National Summit on Innovation and Learning 
  
• [NOV 07] Improved Job Futures Web site launched today: helping Canadian youth develop their skills and career plans
  
• [NOV 06] More parents spend critical first year with their children in 2001: enhanced Employment Insurance maternity and parental benefits a great success
  
• [NOV 01] Canada-Costa Rica Labour Agreement enters into force

October 2002

• [OCT 31]The Government of Canada announces early childhood development initiative for Aboriginal children  
  
• [OCT 24] Minister Bradshaw announces two appointments to the Canada Industrial Relations Board
  
• [OCT 08] Changes to protect the integrity of the Social Insurance Number
  
• [OCT 08] Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) expands and enriches existing programs to assist the Canadian softwood lumber sector 
  Backgrounder
  
• [OCT 03] Minister Bradshaw launches Fire Prevention Week
  
• [OCT 02] Minister of Labour meets with international counterparts to explore ways of overcoming the digital divide

September 2002

• [SEPT 26] The Government of Canada is launching a pilot project to ensure full access to maternity and parental benefits for mothers on preventative withdrawal from work
  
• [SEPT 25] Pensioners to see increase effective October 1,
  
• [SEPT 18] Official launch of the second Lauriers de la PME awards competition
  
• [SEPT 12] Government of Canada announces funding to further support Skills and Learning in Northwest Territories
  
• [SEPT 10] Canadians demanding Innovation in Social Policy-Minister Stewart says Government of Canada and Its Partners Can Deliver

August 2002

• [AUG 30] Minister Bradshaw pays tribute to Canadian workers
  
• [AUG 27] Canada and Germany sign Supplementary Agreement on Social Security
  
• [AUG 13] Human Resources Development Canada today announced that the Canada Study Grant program is significantly expanded to further help Canadians with disabilities access post-secondary education
  
• [AUG 12] Roger Légaré appointed Commissioner for Employers to the Canada Employment Insurance Commission

July 2002

• [JULY 22] Amendment to the Employment Insurance Regulations - Apprenticeship Training
  
• [JULY 18] Minister Bradshaw announces appointment to the Canada Industrial Relations Board
  
• [JULY 18] Literacy and trades and technical skills projects receive funding of $289,077 from the Government of Canada
  
• [JULY 17] Government of Canada provides $1,253,601 to support community integration
  
• [JULY 15] Working in partnership to study how older workers adjust to changing labour market 
  
• [JULY 10] Federal Labour Minister appoints mediator in Vidéotron - CUPE dispute
  
• [JULY 03] Change to the proof of identity requirements for Social Insurance Numbers

June 2002

• [JUN 28] Changes to Employment Insurance (EI) Regulations to charge interest on debt resulting from misrepresentation
  
• [JUN 25] Pensioners to see increase effective July 1,
  
• [JUN 14] Extending care to Austrian-Canadian seniors
  
• [JUN 12] Helping our children through community research in South Western Newfoundland
  
• [JUN 02] Government of Canada funds project to raise awareness of apprenticeship training on-line

May 2002

• [MAY 31] National Child Benefit Reduces Child Poverty 
  
• [MAY 28]  Appli-web-applying for Employment Insurance on-line
  
• [MAY 23] Over $4 million in funding helps young Canadians acquire new skills and work experience in science and technology
  
• [MAY 13] Government of Canada renews funding for the Atelier de préparation à l'emploi project
  
• [MAY 09] Minister Bradshaw announces appointment to the Council of Governors of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

April 2002

• [APR 26] Minister Bradshaw Pays Tribute to Workers Injured or Killed in the Workplace
  
• [APR 24] Government of Canada celebrates the outstanding contributions of the Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award recipients during National Volunteer Week
  
• [APR 18] New appointment to the National Council of Welfare
  
• [APR 18] Minister Bradshaw announces appointments to the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal
  
• [APR 16] Reinstatement of the Customs Data Match program
  
• [APR 11] Helping our children through community research in Prince Albert
• [APR 02] Notice to Students : This summer, start your own business with the Student Business Loans Program 

March 2002

• [MAR 28] Ontario Early Years Centres Open Their Doors 
  
• [MAR 28] Proposed changes to Employment Insurance (EI) Regulations to charge interest on debt resulting from misrepresentation
  
• [MAR 21] A commitment to volunteerism: appointments announced to the National Selection Committee for the Thérèse Casgrain Award
  
• [MAR 20] Minister Bradshaw announces vice-chair appointment to the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal
  
• [MAR 19] Government of Canada contributes $24 million to official language minority communities
  
• [MAR 04] Canada and the Republic of Hungary sign Social Security Agreement

February 2002

• [FEB 22] Canada and Uruguay Social Security Agreement Now in Force
  
• [FEB 18] Over 1.5 million Canadian children receive $1 billion in Canada Education Savings Grants
  
• [FEB 13] Government of Canada Appoints New Member to Task Force Reviewing Pay Equity Legislation 
  
• [FEB 12] Government of Canada launches Innovation Strategy 
  
• [FEB 01] Labour Ministers meet in Nova Scotia

January 2002

• [JAN 31] Canada and Sweden sign revised Social Security Agreement
  
• [JAN 21] Invest in the future… Hire a student this summer!