Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Develops policies that enable Canadians to participate in learning, work, and their community. Works to improve standard of living and quality of life by promoting a labour force that is highly skilled and promoting an efficient and inclusive labour market. Administers Service Canada, an agency that provides a single point of access to a wide range of Government of Canada programs through call centres, the internet, and self-help or staff-assisted services; available at Service Canada Centres (see separate listing for locations). You can also view and update certain information from a My Service Canada account.