The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of Canadians, with women and girls being especially impacted. The Government of Canada makes sure to take into consideration the pandemic’s disproportionate effects on different groups, including women and girls, when it designs, develops and implements policy.
Day: March 8, 2021
The House of Commons ethics committee unanimously passed a motion today to compel the men behind WE Charity to appear before MPs to explain their role in the botched summer student grants program and answer questions about allegations of donor fraud.
The YESS is a Government of Canada initiative delivered in collaboration with 11 federal departments and agencies, including Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Through the YESS, the Government of Canada helps young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition into the labour market. ESDC’s YESS program supports organizations that provide job placements and skills development services to young people, as well as a broad range of supports such as job coaching, mental health support, clothes for job interviews, day care services for parents and subsidized Internet access to help with job searches.
International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of women in communities across Canada. Canada’s women entrepreneurs are essential to our economy, and the Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that our recovery from this pandemic is a feminist, inclusive one that supports their success.
The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Vaccine Community Innovation Challenge is seeking innovative proposals to help increase people’s confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines and to reinforce public health measures.