Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act (S.C. 2005, c. 34)

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Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act

S.C. 2005, c. 34

Assented to 2005-07-20

An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

SHORT TITLE

Marginal note:Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act.

INTERPRETATION

Marginal note:Definitions

2. The following definitions apply in this Act.

“Commission”

« Commission »

“Commission” means the Canada Employment Insurance Commission continued by section 20.

“Minister”

« ministre »

“Minister” means the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

PART 1

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Establishment

Marginal note:Department established

  • 3. (1) There is hereby established a department of the Government of Canada called the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development over which the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, appointed by commission under the Great Seal, shall preside.

  • Marginal note:Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

    (2) The expressions “Human Resources and Skills Development Canada” and “Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada” in any document issued or executed in relation to the powers, duties and functions conferred on the Minister by this or any other Act are deemed to be references to the “Department of Human Resources and Skills Development” and the “ministère des Res­sources humaines et du Développement des compétences”, respectively.

  • Marginal note:Minister

    (3) The Minister holds office during pleasure and has the management and direction of the Department.

Marginal note:Deputy Minister

  • 4. (1) The Governor in Council may appoint an officer called the Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development to hold office during pleasure and to be the deputy head of the Department.

  • Marginal note:Associate Deputy Ministers

    (2) The Governor in Council may appoint one or more Associate Deputy Ministers of Human Resources and Skills Development to hold office during pleasure and each shall have the rank and status of a deputy head of a department and exercise, under the Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the powers and perform the duties and functions as deputies of the Minister and otherwise that the Minister may specify.

  • Marginal note:Deputy Minister of Labour

    (3) The Governor in Council may designate the Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development or one of the Associate Deputy Ministers to be Deputy Minister of Labour.

Powers, Duties and Functions of the Minister

Marginal note:Powers, duties and functions

  • 5. (1) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister extend to and include all matters relating to human resources and skills development in Canada over which Parliament has jurisdiction and which are not by law assigned to any other Minister, department, board or agency of the Government of Canada.

  • Marginal note:Exercise of powers

    (2) The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions assigned by subsection (1) with a view to improving the standard of living and quality of life of all Canadians by promoting a highly skilled and mobile workforce and an efficient and inclusive labour market.