44th Parliament223Government response tabledNovember 2, 2023441-01623441-01623 (Citizenship and immigration)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservativeABSeptember 19, 2023November 2, 2023May 9, 2023Petition to the House of CommonsWe, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, draw the attention of the House of Commons to the following:Whereas:
  • As the illegal, unprovoked full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is still ongoing, the Ukrainian newcomers in Canada are in need of support from the Canadian Government;
  • The Ukrainians who fled to Canada on the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) are unable to apply for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program that provides youth aged 15-30 in Canada with paid work experiences that will help prepare them for when they are ready to enter the workforce; and
  • The youth from Ukraine are facing unique barriers and need the Government of Canada's assistance in developing and improving their skills so that they can be confident and contributing members of our communities.
Therefore, we, the undersigned, call on the Government of Canada to allow Ukrainian youth under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) to apply for jobs under the CSJ program.
Response by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official LanguagesSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Irek KusmierczykThe Government of Canada is steadfast in its commitment to help Ukrainians and their family members seeking a safe haven in Canada. Since the introduction of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) in March 2022, Canada has welcomed over 181,000 individuals under this program. The Government of Canada has implemented a number of support measures to help these individuals settle in Canada, including providing temporary accommodations for up to 14 nights to eligible clients, offering one-time transitional financial assistance to help eligible CUAET holders meet their immediate needs, as well as extending access to federally-funded settlement services to all Ukrainian temporary residents. In 2022, three federally-organized charter flights helped nearly 1,000 Ukrainians and their family members travel to Canada. In addition, CUAET holders are eligible for a free open work permit or study permit, which allows them to take a job with almost any Canadian employer or enroll in an education program in Canada.Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has also supported the Government’s efforts for Ukraine by establishing Jobs for Ukraine, a dedicated channel on the Job Bank website for Canadian employers who wish to provide jobs to Ukrainian nationals in Canada. It has also supported those arriving to obtain a Social Insurance Number to work in Canada.The Government supports labour market programs that foster greater inclusion of underrepresented groups, such as youth, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Black Canadians and other racialized groups. The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) provides flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians to develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market. Canada Summer Jobs is a program under YESS that provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer job placements for young people aged 15 to 30 years. Canada Summer Jobs is currently oversubscribed as domestic need continues to exceed available resources in the context of helping young Canadians transition into the labour market. As such, eligibility under the Terms and Conditions of the program remains focused on Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or those granted refugee status in Canada. While this does not include temporary residents, recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.The Department continues to work closely with Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada, one of 12 YESS federal partners, in delivering programs that help reduce systemic barriers for equity-deserving youth, including recent immigrants and newcomers, to gain the skills, abilities, and experience they need to enter the Canadian labour market.
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44th Parliament223Government response tabledJune 13, 2023441-01394441-01394 (Citizenship and immigration)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservativeABMay 1, 2023June 13, 2023April 25, 2023Petition to the House of CommonsWe, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, draw the attention of the House of Commons to the following:Whereas:
  • As the illegal, unprovoked full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is still ongoing, the Ukrainian newcomers in Canada are in need of support from the Canadian Government;
  • The Ukrainians who fled to Canada on the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) are unable to apply for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program that provides youth aged 15-30 in Canada with paid work experiences that will help prepare them for when they are ready to enter the workforce; and
  • The youth from Ukraine are facing unique barriers and need the Government of Canada's assistance in developing and improving their skills so that they can be confident and contributing members of our communities.
Therefore, we, the undersigned, call on the Government of Canada to allow Ukrainian youth under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) to apply for jobs under the CSJ program.
Response by the Minister of Housing and Diversity and InclusionSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Irek KusmierczykThe Government of Canada is steadfast in its commitment to help Ukrainians and their family members seeking a safe haven in Canada. Since the introduction of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) in March 2022, Canada has welcomed over 151,000 individuals under this program. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has implemented a number of support measures to help these individuals settle in Canada, including providing temporary accommodations for up to 14 nights to eligible clients, offering one-time transitional financial assistance to help eligible CUAET holders meet their immediate needs, as well as extending access to federally-funded settlement services to all Ukrainian temporary residents. In 2022, three federally-organized charter flights helped nearly 1,000 Ukrainians and their family members travel to Canada. In addition, CUAET holders are eligible for a free open work permit or study permit, which allows them to take a job with almost any Canadian employer or enroll in an education program in Canada.Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has also supported the Government’s efforts for Ukraine by establishing Jobs for Ukraine, a dedicated channel on the Job Bank website for Canadian employers who wish to provide jobs to Ukrainian nationals in Canada. It has also supported those arriving to obtain a Social Insurance Number to work in Canada.The Government supports labour market programs that foster greater inclusion of underrepresented groups, such as youth, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Black Canadians and other racialized groups. The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) provides flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians to develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market. Canada Summer Jobs is a program under YESS that provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer job placements for young people aged 15 to 30 years. Canada Summer Jobs is currently oversubscribed as domestic need continues to exceed available resources in the context of helping young Canadians transition into the labour market. As such, eligibility under the Terms and Conditions of the program remains focused on Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or those granted refugee status in Canada. While this does not include temporary residents, recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.The Department continues to work closely with Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada, one of 12 YESS federal partners, in delivering programs that help reduce systemic barriers for equity-deserving youth, including recent immigrants and newcomers, to gain the skills, abilities, and experience they need to enter the Canadian labour market.  
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44th Parliament223Government response tabledJune 13, 2023441-01392441-01392 (Citizenship and immigration)JamesBezanSelkirk—Interlake—EastmanConservativeMBMay 1, 2023June 13, 2023April 25, 2023Petition to the House of CommonsWe, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, draw the attention of the House of Commons to the following:Whereas:
  • As the illegal, unprovoked full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is still ongoing, the Ukrainian newcomers in Canada are in need of support from the Canadian Government;
  • The Ukrainians who fled to Canada on the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) are unable to apply for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program that provides youth aged 15-30 in Canada with paid work experiences that will help prepare them for when they are ready to enter the workforce; and
  • The youth from Ukraine are facing unique barriers and need the Government of Canada's assistance in developing and improving their skills so that they can be confident and contributing members of our communities.
Therefore, we, the undersigned, call on the Government of Canada to allow Ukrainian youth under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) to apply for jobs under the CSJ program.
Response by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability InclusionSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Irek KusmierczykThe Government of Canada is steadfast in its commitment to help Ukrainians and their family members seeking a safe haven in Canada. Since the introduction of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) in March 2022, Canada has welcomed over 151,000 individuals under this program. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has implemented a number of support measures to help these individuals settle in Canada, including providing temporary accommodations for up to 14 nights to eligible clients, offering one-time transitional financial assistance to help eligible CUAET holders meet their immediate needs, as well as extending access to federally-funded settlement services to all Ukrainian temporary residents. In 2022, three federally-organized charter flights helped nearly 1,000 Ukrainians and their family members travel to Canada. In addition, CUAET holders are eligible for a free open work permit or study permit, which allows them to take a job with almost any Canadian employer or enroll in an education program in Canada.Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has also supported the Government’s efforts for Ukraine by establishing Jobs for Ukraine, a dedicated channel on the Job Bank website for Canadian employers who wish to provide jobs to Ukrainian nationals in Canada. It has also supported those arriving to obtain a Social Insurance Number to work in Canada.The Government supports labour market programs that foster greater inclusion of underrepresented groups, such as youth, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Black Canadians and other racialized groups. The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) provides flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians to develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market. Canada Summer Jobs is a program under YESS that provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer job placements for young people aged 15 to 30 years. Canada Summer Jobs is currently oversubscribed as domestic need continues to exceed available resources in the context of helping young Canadians transition into the labour market. As such, eligibility under the Terms and Conditions of the program remains focused on Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or those granted refugee status in Canada. While this does not include temporary residents, recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.The Department continues to work closely with Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada, one of 12 YESS federal partners, in delivering programs that help reduce systemic barriers for equity-deserving youth, including recent immigrants and newcomers, to gain the skills, abilities, and experience they need to enter the Canadian labour market.
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