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Encyclopedia > Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development (Canada)
Hon. Diane Finley
Hon. Diane Finley

The Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development (French: Ministre des Ressources humaines et du Développement des compétences) of Canada is the member of the Cabinet of Canada responsible for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the federal department that oversees programs such as Employment Insurance and Canada Student Loans. ImageMetadata File history File links Dianefinley. ... The Cabinet of Canada (French: Cabinet du Canada) plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... The Department of Human Resources and Skills Development, also referred to as Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for providing Canadians with the resources and skills needed for the workplace and their community. ... Unemployment benefits are sums of money given to the unemployed by the government or a compulsory para-governmental insurance system. ... The Canada Student Loans Program is a Human Resources and Skills Development Canada programme which promotes accessibility to Canadas post-secondary education institutes by allowing Canadians who demonstrate a financial need for access to student loans and grants. ...


On February 6, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper amalgamated the responsibilities of the Minister of Social Development into this portfolio, and the Minister is now styled Minister of Human Resources and Social Development. In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Social Development is responsible for overseeing Social Development Canada, the federal governments department concerned with the needs of seniors, children, families and people with disabilities. ...


The current Minister is Diane Finley. Diane Finley (born October 3, 1958 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. ...



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List of Canadian Ministers of Human Resources and Skills Development Prior to 2003, responsibilities for this portfolio fell under the Minister of Human Resources Development (List). ...

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The Department of Human Resources and Skills Development, also referred to as Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for providing Canadians with the resources and skills needed for the workplace and their community.
In July 2005, Bill C-23, an Act to establish the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development and Bill C-22, an Act to establish the Department of Social Development and repeal the Department of Human Resources Development was given Royal Assent in Canadian Parliament.
In September 2005, the department's service delivery components were transferred to the new Service Canada initiative, which will take over the administration of Employment Insurance and Human Resource Centres of Canada for Students (HRCC-S), in addition to service delivery for other government departments such as [passports].
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