Canada’s Department of Human Resources and Social Development is responsible for developing, managing and delivering various social programs and services. From 2006 to 2008, the department operated under the name Applied Canada Labor and Social Development.
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| date of creation | 2003 |
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| Number of employees | 24000 |
| Annual budget | $ 87 billion |
| Site | hrsdc.gc.ca |
The ministry’s mission is to create a stronger and more competitive Canada and support Canadians in making decisions that help them live productive and healthy lives, as well as improving the quality of life of Canadians.
History
The Department was created in December 2003 by dividing Canada's Department of Human Resources Development into two separate divisions: the Department and Canada's Department of Social Development. Although they still have many common functions, Canada's Department of Human Resources and Social Development focused on working-age citizens, while the second division focused on social support programs for children, families, and older people. The division gained formal legal force after the adoption of the relevant law in July 2005.