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.
Important notice: Service Canada offices are changing how you can access their services
Our priority is the health and safety of all Canadians, while maintaining service to the public. We are temporarily closing in person Service Canada Centres to allow us to better prioritize capacity and to ensure critical service delivery to vulnerable clients.
Please read our latest notices:
- March 2020 – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
- November 2019 – Data Breaches: How to protect your SIN
- June 2018 – Steel and aluminum tarrifs
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Employment Insurance
Benefits, Canada EI Commission, Wage Earners Protection Program, and economic regions.
Benefits payment calendar
Payment dates for recurring Government of Canada benefit payments.
Find a job
Job opportunities, work permits, Social Insurance Number, criminal record checks and security clearances.
Public pensions
Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security pension and related benefits, the Canadian retirement income calculator and retirement planning.
Family benefits
Maternity and parental leave, Employment Insurance, Canada Child Benefit, and survivor's pension.
Disability benefits
Pensions, child benefits, savings plans, education funding, and gas tax refund program.
Hire a temporary foreign worker
Temporary foreign workers, employer compliance and ineligibility.
Training
Explore careers by education program, apprenticeship, and training programs.
Housing benefits
GST/HST housing rebate, buying a home, and financial assistance to fix your home.
Funding programs
Grants and contributions that support jobs, training, and social development.
Workplace standards
Labour laws, workplace standards, health and safety standards and labour relations.
Education
Student financial assistance for college and university; apprenticeship, continuing education, co-op, and internships.
Corporate information
Our mandate, portfolio, partners, access to information and transparency.
Benefits by audience
Benefits for Indigenous Peoples, active Forces members, veterans, people with a disability, retirees, and victims.
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Evaluations, audits, annual reports, and other departmental and program reports.
Campaigns
Promotional campaigns and initiatives led by ESDC.
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Service Canada client experience survey
Portfolio organizations
Labour Program
The Labour Program promotes safe, healthy, cooperative and productive workplaces that benefit us all.
Service Canada
Service Canada provides Canadians with a single point of access to government services and benefits
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Minister Qualtrough
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
Parliamentary secretary
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
Parliamentary secretary
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (Housing)
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