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National Seniors Council holds national roundtable on retaining and attracting older workers
Ottawa, Ontario, December 7, 2012—Older workers are a valuable resource, offering their experience and wisdom to Canadian society and to the economy. The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), reiterated this message when she addressed the National Seniors Council (NSC), as well as employers, experts and academics, on issues related to an aging workforce.
[Learn more about the national roundtable on retaining and attracting older workers]
What's New
June 12, 2013
Appointment to the National Seniors Council: Dr. Marie Beaulieu and Mrs. Sharron Gionet
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), today announced the appointment of two new members to the National Seniors Council (NSC).
[Learn more about the appointment of Dr. Marie Beaulieu and Mrs. Sharron Gionet to the National Seniors Council]
June 27, 2012
Appointment to the National Seniors Council: Ms. Lisa Marie Smith
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), today announced the appointment of a new member to the National Seniors Council (NSC) for a three-year term.
[Learn more about the appointment of Ms. Lisa Marie Smith to the National Seniors Council]
June 27, 2012
Appointment to the National Seniors Council: Dr. C. Shanthi Johnson
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), today announced the appointment of a new member to the National Seniors Council (NSC).
[Learn more about the appointment of Dr. C. Shanthi Johnson to the National Seniors Council]
May 10, 2012
Appointment to the National Seniors Council: Dr. Andrew Victor Wister
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), today announced the appointment of a new Member to the National Seniors Council (NSC).
[Learn more about the appointment of Dr. Andrew Victor Wister to the National Seniors Council]
March 6, 2012
Minister of State (Seniors) Announces New Priority for the National Seniors Council
Today, the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), announced the National Seniors Council's new priority for 2012: seeking employers' views on how to retain and attract older workers specifically those who are most vulnerable.
[Learn more about the New Priority for the National Seniors Council]
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