This department and  Human Resources and Skills Development (HRSD) were formed when the former department of Human Resources Development Canada was split into two departments.

The Minister of Social Development and The Minister of State for Families and Caregivers are responsible for this Department.

STATISTICS AVAILABLE:

 Programs and Services 

We recommend you consult the index to locate topics relevant to your research. The index provides links to relevant information and statistics.

The Interprovincial Standards (Red Seal) Program was established to provide greater mobility for skilled workers across Canada and provides a national occupational analysis, for each Red Seal trade. Link is to the stand alone website of the Red Seal Program.

Industry Profiles

Industry profiles are a series of standardized economic analyses covering the various sectors of the Canadian economy, with human resources issues as the focal point.