Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development (Canada)

Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Ministry
Federal
Incumbent
Diane Finley
PC, MP
Style The Honourable
Appointed by Michaëlle Jean
as Governor General of Canada
First Joe Volpe
Formation 12 December 2003
Term length At Her Majesty's pleasure
Website www.hrsdc.gc.ca
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The Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development (French: Ministre des Ressources humaines et du Développement des compétences) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the federal department that oversees programs such as Employment Insurance and Canada Student Loans. The Minister is also in charge of Service Canada.

On February 6, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper transferred the responsibilities of the Minister of Social Development into this portfolio. Although the legislated names did not change, in accordance with this amalgamation the Minister was for a while styled the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and the department operated as Human Resources and Social Development Canada. This ceased on October 30, 2008 and the name returned to the legislated one.

The current Minister is Diane Finley.

The Minister is also responsible for the:

Ministers

Key:

  Liberal Party of Canada
  Conservative Party of Canada
No. Name Term of office Political party Ministry
1 Joe Volpe December 12, 2003 January 14, 2005 Liberal 27 (Martin)
2 Lucienne Robillard January 14, 2005 May 17, 2005 Liberal
3 Belinda Stronach May 17, 2005 February 5, 2006 Liberal
4 Diane Finley February 6, 2006 January 3, 2007 Conservative 28 (Harper)
5 Monte Solberg January 4, 2007 October 29, 2008 Conservative
6 Diane Finley October 30, 2008 Incumbent Conservative

Prior to 2003, responsibilities for this portfolio fell under the Minister of Human Resources Development.