The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, will be in Ottawa to announce actions that the Government of Canada is taking to improve youth employment outcomes. 

The Minister will be accompanied by the Honourable Mona Fortier, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier-Gloucester and Annie Koutrakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Jobs and Families and Member of Parliament for Vimy.

A photo opportunity and media availability will follow the announcement.

Please note that all details are subject to change.

Date:          Monday, April 13, 2026

Time:          9:30 a.m. EDT

Place:         University of Ottawa
                    Faculty of Social Sciences Building
                    Room 4007 (4th floor)
                    120 University Private
                    Ottawa, Ontario

Notes for media:
To register, contact [email protected] with your name and media outlet.