KITCHENER, ONTARIO, AUGUST 25, 2008—The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, in the company of Pathways to Education students after unveiling the recent changes to student financial assistance: (from left) Mr. Mohammed Shafique, 21; Minister Solberg; Miss Andrea Lozano, 15; and Mr. Shubhagata Sengupta, 14. [more]

Regina, Saskatchewan. August 12, 2008 — The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, and the Honourable Rob Norris, Saskatchewan Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour, today announced that Canada's Government and the Government of Saskatchewan are working together on several fronts to make improvements to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. [more]

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, July 23, 2008—The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, delivers a speech on the new approaches and partnerships to meet the labour market challenges of today and tomorrow at the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region 18^th Summit.

July 9, 2008— Changes to the GIS earnings exemption will allow low-income seniors who choose to work to keep more of their employment earnings without penalty. [more]

SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO, July 3, 2008 — The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, addressed Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada delegates participating in the National Convention and announced funding of $600,000 to match more children and youth with volunteer mentors. [more]