Employment and Social Development Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) works to improve the standard of living and quality of life for all Canadians. We do this by promoting a labour force that is highly skilled. We also promote an efficient and inclusive labour market.
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Services and information
Employment Insurance
Find information related to the Employment Insurance (EI) program, including legislation and unemployment rates in Canada.
Pensions and retirement
Retirement planning, public and registered pensions, RRSPs, RRIFs, retirement income calculator and more.
Family benefits
Includes benefits to help your family with the costs of raising children, maternity and parental leave, compassionate care plus calculators to estimate benefit amounts to which you may be entitled.
Workplace standards
Information about federal and provincial labour laws, workplace standards, federal health and safety standards and labour relations programs.
Benefits by audience
Find information about benefits and programs, including eligibility.
Find a job
Find public and private sector job opportunities and hiring programs, apply or extend a work permit, get a Social Insurance Number, a criminal record check or a security clearance.
Disability benefits
Includes disability pensions and children's benefits, residential home rehabilitation, savings plans and a gasoline tax refund program.
Education and training
Information on education, training, financial assistance, support for apprentices, and the skills needed to find and keep a job.
Housing benefits
Includes information on the GST/HST new housing rebate, financial assistance to repair your home, improve accessibility for disabled occupants and increase its energy-efficiency.
Benefits payment calendar
Includes payment dates for recurring Government of Canada benefit payments.
What we are doing
Laws and regulations
Publications
Consultations
Funding programs
Portfolio organizations
Labour Program
The Labour Program is responsible for protecting the rights and well-being of both workers and employers in federally regulated workplaces.
Service Canada
Service Canada is the place where Canadians go to access the programs, services, and benefits they need from the Government of Canada and its many partners.
Corporate information
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
Features
Apply online for your Canada Pension Plan retirement pension
Apply online for your Canada Pension Plan retirement pension
Join the online conversation on poverty reduction now!
Recognizing that poverty is a complex issue, the Government of Canada has launched an online consultation process to engage with Canadians on key issues related to poverty. You can participate and contribute to the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy by joining the discussion forum, taking a survey and/or sharing your story!
Become a member of the Advisory Committee on Poverty! Deadline to apply: March 13, 2017
Apply online now! We’re looking for individuals in these areas to help inform the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy: academics, service delivery, business, and international academics or researchers on poverty.
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