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Titre

Sous-fonds se compose de

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Structure du classement

Sous-fonds fait partie de

Department of Employment and Immigration fonds [multiple media] (R1206-0-2-E)

équivalent bilingue

Sous-fonds Commission de l'emploi et de l'immigration du Canada [document textuel]

Date(s)

1951-[1998]

Lieu de création

Canada

étendue

Langue du document

Anglais

Portée et contenu

Includes photographs from the Programme perspectives-jeunesse Etudé socio économique et culturelle-Québec.

Conditions d'accès

Modalités d'utilisation

Copyright belongs to the Crown.

Nom(s) additionnel(s)

Canada. Employment and Immigration Canada (Commission) Employment and Immigration Canada (Commission)

Biographie / Histoire administrative

The Department of Employment and Immigration, which was created under the Employment and Immigration Reorganization Act of 1977 (25-26 Elizabeth II, C. 54) was a unique federal organization. Unlike most other federal institutions, it was run by both the Department and the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission. The Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Minister served as the Commission's Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively, thereby assuming two roles within the Department. The Commission also had one member who represented the interests of workers, and a second member who represented employers' interests. The Commissioners were appointed by the Governor-in-Council for five-year terms.

The purpose of the Commission was to further the attainment of national economic and social goals by realizing the full potential of Canada's human resources. At the same time it supported the initiatives of individuals to pursue their economic needs, provided temporary financial assistance to people who were out of work, and administered the admission of immigrants and visitors in accordance with the economic, social and cultural interests of Canada. The responsibilities of the Commission also included making recommendations to the Minister regarding policy and programs, regulatory changes, and other decisions affecting employment, immigration and Unemployment Insurance. Under the 1977 legislation, the Commission was described as a "body corporate." It had the power to engage in special relations and agreements with other countries, federal institutions, and Canadian organizations. It was, however, accountable to both Parliament and the Minister of the Department in that it annually submitted its accounts and financial transactions to the Auditor General, who passed it on to the Minister. The Commission also submitted an annual operational report to the Minister. The Minister, in turn, presented both the financial report and operational report to Parliament.

The Commission, therefore, possessed a unique mandate. Rather than maintaining an arms-length relationship with the Department, it did, in fact, oversee most of the activities within the Department of Employment and Immigration. The Commission consisted of seven principle divisions: Labour Market Development; Executive Secretariat; National Systems and Services; Finance and Administration; Personnel; Employment and Insurance; and Immigration and Demographic Policy.

The Commission, and the Department, no longer existed after government re-organization in 1992-93. Its functions were transferred to the Departments of Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Human Resources Development Canada, which were created at that time.

Information additionnelle

Source

Gouvernement

No de contrôle d'autres systèmes

0FD745

No MIKAN

373