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Social Development Canada (ESDC) works to improve the standard of living and quality of life for all Canadians. We do this by promoting a labour force that is highly skilled. We also promote an efficient and inclusive labour market. </p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <section class="provisional gc-most-requested well well-sm brdr-0"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="pddng-r-0 col-md-2"> <h2 class="mrgn-tp-md">Most requested</h2> </div> <div class="col-md-10"> <ul class="wb-eqht mrgn-tp-md mrgn-bttm-md colcount-md-2"> <li><a href="/en/employment-social-development/services/my-account.html">Sign in to My Service Canada Account</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/benefits/ei/employment-insurance-reporting.html#Internet-Reporting-Service">Submit your EI report</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-benefit.html">EI Regular Benefits</a></li> <li><a href="/en/employment-social-development/programs/ei/ei-list/ei-roe/access-roe.html">Access Record of Employment on the Web</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government.html">Government of Canada jobs</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp.html">Canada Pension Plan</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="gc-srvinfo mrgn-bttm-lg"> <h2 class="wb-inv">Services and information</h2> <div class="alert alert-warning"> <h2 class="h3">Disruption of Canada Post services</h2> <p>Due to the labour disruption at Canada Post, mail correspondence from some programs and services may be impacted.</p> <p>Consult the <a href="/en/employment-social-development/corporate/portfolio/service-canada/postal-disruption.html">list of impacted programs</a> for updates.</p> </div> <div class="alert alert-danger"> <p>Be aware of fraudulent email (phishing), mail and telephone (including text messages) scams where you may be asked to provide personal information. These messages are fraudulent and do not originate from Service Canada, even though the email or mail messages are using what appears to be Service Canada letterhead.</p> </div> <div class="alert alert-warning"> <h3>Privacy breach affecting current and former federal employees</h3> <p>If you have used BGRS or SIRVA Canada relocation services, your personal information may have been compromised. Learn about what <a href="/en/government/system/digital-government/online-security-privacy/bgrs-sirva-canada-systems-privacy-breach-affecting-current-former-federal-employees.html">precautionary measures</a> are available to you.</p> </div> <section class="row wb-eqht"> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/services/benefits/ei.html">Employment Insurance</a></h3> <p>Benefits, Canada EI Commission, Wage Earners Protection Program, and economic regions.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/services/benefits/calendar.html">Benefits payment calendar</a></h3> <p>Payment dates for recurring Government of Canada benefit payments.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/services/jobs/opportunities.html">Find a job</a></h3> <p>Job opportunities, work permits, Social Insurance Number, criminal record checks and security clearances.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/services/benefits/publicpensions.html">Public pensions</a></h3> <p>Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security pension and related benefits, the Canadian retirement income calculator and retirement planning.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/services/benefits/family.html">Family benefits</a></h3> <p>Maternity and parental leave, Employment Insurance, Canada Child Benefit, and survivor's pension.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/services/benefits/disability.html">Disability benefits</a></h3> <p>Pensions, child benefits, savings plans, education funding, and gas tax refund program.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers.html">Hire a temporary foreign worker with an LMIA</a></h3> <p>Hiring streams and positions, employer compliance and obligations.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/services/jobs/training.html">Training</a></h3> <p>Explore careers by education program, apprenticeship, and training programs.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/services/benefits/housing.html">Housing benefits</a></h3> <p>GST/HST housing rebate, buying a home, and financial assistance to fix your home.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/employment-social-development/services/funding.html">Funding programs</a></h3> <p>Grants and contributions that support jobs, training, and social development.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/services/jobs/workplace.html">Workplace standards</a></h3> <p>Labour laws, workplace standards, health and safety standards and labour relations.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/services/benefits/education.html">Education</a></h3> <p>Student financial assistance for college and university; apprenticeship, continuing education, co-op, and internships.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/employment-social-development/corporate.html">Corporate information</a></h3> <p>Our mandate, portfolio, partners, access to information and transparency.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/services/benefits/audience.html">Benefits by audience</a></h3> <p>Benefits for Indigenous Peoples, active Forces members, veterans, people with a disability, retirees, and victims.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/employment-social-development/corporate/reports.html">Publications and reports</a></h3> <p>Evaluations, audits, annual reports, and other departmental and program reports.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/employment-social-development/campaigns.html">Campaigns</a></h3> <p>Promotional campaigns and initiatives led by ESDC.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="/en/employment-social-development/services/community-outreach-liaison-service.html">Community Outreach and Liaison Service </a></h3> <p>Expands services within communities to increase awareness of and access to Service Canada's programs and services. </p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="row"> <section class="well well-sm brdr-0 mrg-tp-md"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="mrgn-lft-md mrgn-rght-md col-md-7"> <div class="container"> <h2 class="h3 mrgn-tp-md">Contact us</h2> <ul class="provisional list-bld"> <li><a href="/en/employment-social-development/corporate/contact.html"><strong>Contact ESDC</strong></a></li> <li><a href="/en/employment-social-development/services/labour-contact.html"><strong>Contact the Labour Program</strong></a></li> <li><a href="/en/employment-social-development/corporate/contact/media-enquiries.html"><strong>Contact for media enquiries</strong></a></li> </ul> 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