Corporate information

• The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages
• The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
• The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Seniors
• The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
• The Honourable Terry Beech, Minister of Citizens' Services
• The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth

• Andrew Brown, Assistant Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development
• Cliff Groen, Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada
• Sandra Hassan, Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development
• Tina Namiesniowski, Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development
• John Ostrander, Business Lead, Benefits Delivery Modernization, Employment and Social Development Canada
• Paul Thompson, Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development

The Income Security and Social Development branch is the focal point for social policy and programs designed to ensure that children, families, seniors, people with disabilities, the homeless and those at risk of homelessness, communities and others who are facing social challenges have the support, knowledge, and information they need to maintain their well-being and facilitate their participation in society.

Office of Disability Issues

The Office for Disability Issues (ODI) is a focal point within the Government of Canada for key partners working to promote the full inclusion and participation of Canadians with disabilities in all aspects of society and community life.ODI strives to provide leadership and foster excellence within the Government of Canada in this area of shared responsibilities.

The Learning branch helps Canadians attend college, university and trade schools by providing advice, loans, assistance, grants to students, by encouraging individuals and organizations to save for a child's post-secondary education, and by assisting children from low-income families through grants. It is responsible for programs and services related to learning, including student financial assistance, savings incentives for post-secondary education, and literacy.

The Program Operations branch handles the operation and coordination of the Grant and Contributions programs across the Department.

The Skills and Employment branch provides programs and initiatives that promote skills development, labour market participation and inclusiveness, as well as ensuring labour market efficiency. Specifically, these programs seek to address the employment and skills needs of those facing employment barriers, and contribute to lifelong learning and building a skilled inclusive labour force. Other programs that support an efficient labour market include the labour market integration of recent immigrants, the entry of temporary foreign workers, the mobility of workers across Canada and the dissemination of labour market information. This branch is also responsible for programs that provide temporary income support to eligible unemployed workers.

Office of Literacy and Essential Skills

The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES) is focused on improving the literacy and essential skills of adult Canadians. OLES provides expertise, project funding, and a wide range of learning tools and other resources. Through its activities, OLES aims to help Canadians get the skills they need to get a job, stay in the job market, and contribute to their communities and families.

The Chief Audit Executive supports the Department by providing independent, objective assurance to management on the adequacy and effectiveness of the management control frameworks, risk management, and governance processes within the department, as well as liaison services with the Office of the Auditor General and Central Agencies.

The Chief Financial Officer provides functional direction, guidance and leadership for the management of the Department's financial resources, and works to cultivate and ensure an environment of fiscal responsibility, compliance and accountability.

The Corporate Secretary supports the Department by providing portfolio coordination, executive and ministerial services; coordination of cabinet and parliamentary affairs, and management of Access to Information and Privacy Act requests.

The Human Resources Services branch provides human resource services and technical expertise to the Department including succession planning, career development, orientation and training; compensation and benefits; classification and staffing; organizational renewal design and development; labour relations; occupational health and safety; and employment equity and official languages.

The Innovation, Information and Technology branch provides information and technology services to the Department. This includes business applications that support and streamline work processes, access data, and process millions of benefit-related transactions to address Canadians' needs.

The Legal Services branch provides legal services to support the core operations and key initiatives of the Department. The services provided include: legal advice on program statutes and policies administered by the Department, policy advice for developing policy and legislative or regulatory proposals, and representing the Department before boards, tribunals and courts.

The Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations branch informs Canadians about ESDC's mandate, policies and programs. It also supports departmental activities in engaging and communicating with stakeholders and citizens.

The Strategic and Service Policy Branch (SSPB) integrates strategic and operational policy and service delivery across the Department. SSPB responsibilities include the development of economic, social and service strategic policies related to the mandate of the department; research activities in these sectors; strategic planning and priorities; the coordination of Service Canada regional operations; the Innovation Lab; strategic management of data; programs evaluation; Cabinet affairs and; intergovernmental and international relations.

The federal Labour Program works for you by promoting safe, healthy, cooperative and productive workplaces that benefit us all. Canadians are entitled to be treated fairly on the job and, through legislation, programs and services, we foster good working conditions, constructive labour-management relations and workplaces free from discrimination.

• Labour Program profile
• Labour Program's programs

Service Canada is the place Canadians go to access programs, services, and benefits they need from the Government of Canada and its many partners.

• Service Canada profile
• Service Canada's services