Federal, provincial and territorial labour market Ministers actively engage in the FLMM and meet, whenever needed, to address common labour market matters.
February 26, 2025
Labour Market Ministers Prepare to Respond to Potential Tariff Impacts
The Forum of Labour Market Ministers met virtually yesterday for discussions as all governments prepare an appropriate response to mitigate the impacts of potential U.S. tariffs on the workforce.
This meeting followed previous ministerial discussions on January 31, 2025, when Ministers explored possible solutions to address labour market issues in Canada resulting from the threat of U.S. tariffs. At that time, Ministers also discussed what federal, provincial and territorial governments could put in place to actively contribute to strengthening Canada’s workforce and economy.
April 23, 2024
Provincial and Territorial Labour Market Ministers Call on Federal Government to Reinstate the $625 million in Labour Market Transfer Funds Cut in Budget 2024.
Provincial and Territorial labour market ministers call the federal decision to cut $625 million from labour market transfers extremely disappointing and warn of the damaging implications it will have on Canadian workers and their families. Amidst a national labour shortage, this cut rolls skills and employment training funding back to pre-2017 levels and will have lasting impacts on Canada’s economic competitiveness.
January 16, 2024
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Labour Market Ministers meet in Winnipeg to discuss ongoing priorities to support Canadians
Federal, Provincial and Territorial labour market Ministers met in Winnipeg today to discuss a wide range of priorities concerning Canada’s labour market, including the changing labour market outlook, the importance of renewed collaboration on Labour Market Transfer Agreements (LMTAs), improving labour market mobility and credential recognition, and innovation and developments in supports that strengthen the workforce in all jurisdictions. The Forum of Labour Market Ministers (FLMM) meeting was co-chaired by the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Federal Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and the Honourable Jamie Moses, Manitoba Minister of Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources.
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