Department of Employment and Social Development Act (S.C. 2005, c. 34)

Marginal note:Powers, duties and functions of the Commission

• 24 (1) The Commission shall exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions

  • (a) that are required by the Minister or by or pursuant to an Act of Parliament in relation to employment insurance, employment services and the development and utilization of labour market resources; and

  • (b) that are required by order of the Governor in Council or by or pursuant to an Act of Parliament in relation to other matters.

• Marginal note:Agreements with other countries

  (2) With the approval by order of the Governor in Council, the Commission may, notwithstanding any other Act of Parliament, enter into agreements with the governments of other countries to establish reciprocal arrangements relating to any matter set out in subsection (1).

• Marginal note:Directions to Commission

  (3) The Commission shall comply with any directions given to it from time to time by the Minister respecting the exercise of its powers or the performance of its duties and functions.