Funding to Help Quebec Workers Build New Skills
Summary
ESDC announces an upcoming funding initiative to help Quebec workers develop new skills and seize emerging opportunities, with the announcement scheduled for April 17, 2026 in Fassett, Quebec. The funding targets workers impacted by tariffs and will be presented by Parliamentary Secretary Annie Koutrakis on behalf of Minister Patty Hajdu.
What changed
ESDC has issued a media advisory announcing future funding to support Quebec workers in developing new skills, with the official announcement scheduled for April 17, 2026. The initiative aims to assist workers facing challenges from tariffs in seizing emerging opportunities.
This is an informational announcement about an upcoming event rather than a binding regulatory action. Employers and workers in Quebec affected by trade-related disruptions should monitor for the official funding announcement to understand available support programs and application details.
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GATINEAU, QC, April 16, 2026 /CNW/ - The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Jobs and Families, Annie Koutrakis, will be in Fassett to announce funding to help workers in Quebec build new skills and seize emerging opportunities.
The announcement is being made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.
Parliamentary Secretary Koutrakis will be accompanied by Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation.
A photo opportunity and media availability will follow the announcement.
Please note that all details are subject to change.
| Date: | Friday, April 17, 2026 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. EDT |
| Place: | Bois Francs DV
131 Rue Principale
Fassett, Quebec |
Notes for media: To register, contact media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca with your name and media outlet.
SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada
For information: Aissa Diop, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, aissa.diop@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca; Media Relations Office, Employment and Social Development Canada, 819-994-5559, media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
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