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Proposed measure to extend Employment Insurance (EI) regular benefits for long-tenured workers – Fact Sheet
New Horizons for Seniors Program — The call for proposals for Capital Assistance Funding is now open for all of Canada except Quebec until November 6, 2009.

The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), Canada Disability Savings Grant and Canada Disability Savings Bond help Canadians with disabilities and their families save for the future. A national Disability Savings advertising campaign launched on July 6, 2009.
Eligible apprentices can now apply online through Service Canada for the Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG). The grant is part of Canada's Economic Action Plan to invest in Canada's long-term growth.

The Office for Disability Issues, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, is leading consultations with Canadians on the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. To participate in the online consultation, please visit the Public Consultations page.
A national Elder Abuse Awareness campaign and a federal Elder Abuse Initiative Call for Proposals under the New Horizons for Seniors program launched on June 15, 2009.
The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills has developed a number of tools to help employers, learners and practitioners address Literacy and Essential Skills challenges. Visit the Literacy and Essential Skills Toolkit to access 17 new tools and much more.

New Horizons for Seniors Program — The calls for proposals for Community Participation and Leadership Funding and Capital Assistance Funding are now open in Quebec until September 11, 2009.
The Aboriginal Skills and Training Strategic Investment Fund is a new initiative to strengthen partnerships between Aboriginal organizations and employers to help Aboriginal people gain the skills they need for the labour market today and for the long term.

New Horizons for Seniors Program – The call for proposals for Community Participation and Leadership Funding is now open. Deadlines vary by region.
The 2009 Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award call for nominations is now open and accepting applications until June 19, 2009.
Apprentices will be able to apply online for the Apprenticeship Completion Grant in July 2009 with eligibility made retroactive to January 1, 2009.
The Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership (ASEP) Program request for proposals is now open and accepting applications until May 15, 2009.
New Horizons for Seniors Program -- The call for proposals for Elder Abuse Awareness Funding is now open until May 15, 2009.

The Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families call for proposals is now open and accepting applications until May 8, 2009.
The Enabling Accessibility Fund call for proposals (small projects) is now open and accepting applications until May 4, 2009.