Mr. Yves Gingras at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On April 30th, 2013. See this statement in context.

April 30th, 2013 / 11:55 a.m.

Senior Director, Economic Policy Directorate, Labour Market Analysis, Department of Human Resources and Skills Development

Yves Gingras

That report was published in 2008. The first recommendation was for an awareness campaign to promote the value of older workers, because sometimes they are discriminated against. The department undertook a number of initiatives. The department created the National Seniors Council to reach out, to consult. In 2011 HRSDC also announced a national consultation, as I mentioned, to reach out to employers and to older workers to understand the workplace dynamics and to look for—

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