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Nova Scotia Expands Paid Domestic Violence Leave
February 19, 2025 Nova Scotia is increasing paid domestic violence leave from three to five days, effective April 1. The change aims to give employees more time to access essential medical, legal and social support services. Currently, employees with at least three months of service are eligible for up to 16 continuous weeks of domestic […]
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Minister Dempster Announces Increase to the Minimum Wage
February 14, 2025 Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Labour, announced a $0.40 increase to the minimum wage rate, effective April 1, 2025, in accordance with Newfoundland and Labrador’s Labour Standards Regulations. As of April 1, 2025, the minimum wage will be $16.00 per hour. The minimum overtime wage rate will increase to […]
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2025 SEED employer applications available Jan. 6
FREDERICTON – Employer applications for the Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) program will be accepted between Jan. 6 and Feb. 7. “The SEED program is an important government investment in our students and our communities,” said Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Alyson Townsend. “This annual funding provides more opportunities for students to gain crucial […]
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Federal, provincial and territorial ministers most responsible for early learning and child care meet to drive progress on a draft workforce strategy and discuss the long-term sustainability of their Canada-wide system partnership
From: Employment and Social Development Canada November 28, 2024 Federal, provincial and territorial ministers* most responsible for early learning and child care gathered today in Charlottetown to advance shared priorities. The meeting was co-chaired by the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Canada’s Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and the Honourable Rob Lantz, Prince Edward Island’s […]
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Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada Announce Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan, More than 10,000 Spaces Now Operating at $10-a-day or Less in the Province
August 9, 2024 Families across Canada know that affordable child care is not a luxury—it is a necessity. That is why the Government of Canada is working with provincial, territorial, and Indigenous partners to implement a Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) system that will bring fees for regulated child care across the country […]
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Governments of Canada and New Brunswick announce Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan
From: Employment and Social Development Canada August 7, 2024 Affordable child care is not a luxury—it is a necessity. That is why the Government of Canada is working with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care (ELCC) system that will bring fees for regulated child care across the […]
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Atlantic Ministers concerned about the impacts of Federal Workforce Funding cuts on Atlantic Canadians
June 17, 2024 In light of the detrimental impact of the $625 million cut to Labour Market Transfer Agreements (LMTAs) on workers and employers, Atlantic Workforce Ministers met on June 6th, 2024 and are demanding the Federal Government reverse this cut. Federal Budget 2024 brought an unexpected reduction of $625 million in workforce development programs […]
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Minister calls for reversal of labour market transfer reduction
June 14, 2024 FREDERICTON (GNB) – Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Greg Turner has joined his regional counterparts in demanding the federal government reverse a $625 million reduction in labour market transfer agreements. This follows a recent meeting of the Atlantic Workforce Partnership, which was established by the Council of Atlantic Premiers in 2012 […]
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Atlantic Ministers Concerned How Federal Workforce Funding Cuts are Hurting Atlantic Canadians
June 11, 2024 In light of the detrimental impact of the $625 million cut to Labour Market Transfer Agreements (LMTAs) on workers and employers, Atlantic Workforce Ministers met on June 6 and are demanding the Federal Government reverse this cut. Federal Budget 2024 brought an unexpected reduction of $625 million in workforce development programs that […]
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Building more child care spaces for families in Prince Edward Island
Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers […]
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