Human Resources committee  That's a very interesting question. I think we need to think about the appropriate balance in this in terms of the role of the government in facilitating an open, transparent, flexible labour market. One of the responsibilities is in terms of employers offering competitive wages

Human Resources committee  As noted earlier, apprenticeship completion is important. We do want to see more Canadians enter and complete their apprenticeships. I know that it is the same goal for provinces, territories and many employers as well. At the same time, an apprenticeship is a journey. It's goin

Human Resources committee  Obviously, that's an area in which we've been doing a lot of work. We would like to see more women enter and stay in the trades.

Human Resources committee  Maybe I can take that question. Absolutely, inspection and integrity are important parts of the TFW program. We're trying to balance a variety of different considerations. Yes, we want employers to have access to labour, but we have to make sure that Canadians are not being disa

Human Resources committee  It's true that the low rate of completion is an issue in apprenticeships. However, I think it's important to remember that completion, by itself, is not the only metric, or even the most important metric, when it comes to whether apprenticeship is a useful pathway to employment.

Human Resources committee  Good morning, everyone. I would like to begin by thanking the members of the standing committee for inviting me to speak today. I would also like to acknowledge that we are gathered here today on traditional, unceded Algonquin territory. As the associate assistant deputy minis

International Trade committee  First, I apologize for being late this morning. I'm not very good at reading directions apparently, but I'm very pleased to be with you today. Thank you so much for the invitation. I'm Elisha Ram, the associate assistant deputy minister in the skills and employment branch of Emp