Patty Hajdu, Thunder Bay, Ontario. But she was becoming frustrated with the lack of co-ordinated effort at the federal level in addressing issues around social housing, mental health and education. You’ve heard my story. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. It really does level the playing field. "Both my aunt and my mother are incredibly intelligent. We think it’s essential that students get that hands-on learning for the practical and intangible softer skills. We’re also going to be reviewing all federal programs for Indigenous students to ensure that they support post-secondary completion, and we’ll collaborate with Indigenous partners to do so. You’ve been partnering with government for a very, very long time, and we believe that our government is going to be an excellent partner in the work that you do, because of the work that we’re doing to ensure that people have the skills that they need to succeed. I’d like to start by saying that it’s a joy to be here with you on the traditional Algonquin territory and today, I really want to talk about not just what you contribute to communities, but also the important role that you play and the partnership that we want to have with you. I think that’s very critical. It doesn’t make sense if you’re on EI, you can’t claim it if you’re in school, improving your opportunities to get employment. She and her sons' father were not suited for each other, and were together for only about five years, she said. We hear from you and from employers time and time again about that need for alignment. From: Employment and Social Development Canada. Search for related information by keyword. My mom was a school bus driver, she retired as a school bus driver, so there was never really a lot of money in our family. VANCOUVER — British Columbia is asking for a federal exemption to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use after more people died … Ms. Hajdu did not have a relationship with her biological father. And it’s my belief that the middle class is important for social cohesion, for the stability of our country, to make sure that people have hope, to make sure that people feel themselves productive and valued. We’re expanding eligibility for Canada’s Students Grants and Loans for people attending school part-time. It really takes all partners, and we believe that a key component of reconciliation is striving for equality. It pays great dividends, and people who are better educated and trained are happier. I remember that I had the most rigid bedtimes for my kids - anybody who’s ever gone to school and raised kids knows this: eight o’clock comes, and it was bedtime, because I had to get that studying done. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Patty’s connections and jobs at similar companies. My sons had the example of a mother who put a value on education, who was able to access education and who then was able to achieve better earnings -  and who was pushing them all the time, and could help them come through those barriers that no one really was there to guide me through when I was younger. PATRICK DOYLE/The Canadian Press. The students could understand why they needed this information. We place a high priority on learning, and as you know, this last budget I have to say must be thrilling to all of you in the focus that we have on making sure that people have the skills that they need to succeed. Patty Hajdu in the House of Commons in December, 2016. Another key opportunity for us to work together comes from our government’s Budget 2017 commitment to lifelong learning. © Copyright 2021 The Globe and Mail Inc. All rights reserved. And so off he went to the College, where he took a one-year program, and now he’s welding. As a single mother herself, Ms. Hajdu raised two sons as she studied at university. Now, we also know that you need solid data and information to make informed decisions so that you can closely align your training with the changing job market. Our government is also allowing more Canadians looking for work to go back to school to get the training they need, without fear of losing their EI benefits that they need to support themselves and their families. I had this wise uncle who was always saying to me, “You know, it’s just a door. Thank you very much. ", She tells her sons to "put one foot in front of the other.". Grace Lore, a PhD candidate focusing on women in politics, agrees fundraising is an issue. Thank you for taking the time to listen to me today. I’m a very strong advocate for the supports that adults need because I do believe that it changes generations. My uncle used to say that nothing’s worse than a life lived without purpose. Early life and education Born in Montreal, she spent her early years in Chisholm, Minnesota with her brother Sean Patrick Hajdu (1969–2003), raised by her aunt and uncle. The intergenerational learning that was happening almost spontaneously in the classroom was something that I will never forget. This is all to work on that fear that people have around accumulating debt - because people, especially people who are in poverty—and I can speak quite personally—have a very healthy fear of debt. If you would like to write a letter to the editor, please forward it to letters@globeandmail.com. But it also helps them gain what I call the softer skills—how to work in an office, how to collaborate with peers, how to report to a manager, how to work on your own personal development, or how to handle a conflict in the workplace. Colleges are the main drivers of innovation in the economy, so we look forward to working with them. Now, as Canada’s federal health minister in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, she’s playing a leading role in an existential battle against a virus that promises to change the course of human societies around the globe — the very thing cultural anthropologists spend […]

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