MEDIA ADVISORY – Secretary of State Anna Gainey to announce a new initiative to expand employment opportunities for official language minority communities

GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 19, 2026 /CNW/ – The Honourable Anna Gainey, Secretary of State (Children and Youth), will be in Sherbrooke to announce funding to help English-speaking communities in the Eastern Townships find, obtain and maintain meaningful employment.

The Secretary of State will be accompanied by Annie Koutrakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Jobs and Families, and Marianne Dandurand, Member of Parliament for Compton–Stanstead.

A photo opportunity will follow the announcement and media availability

Please note that all details are subject to change.

Date:        

Friday, February 20, 2026



Time:

11:00 a.m. EST – Announcement

11:25 a.m. EST – Media Availability



Place:      

Entrepreneurship Headquarters (QG)

80 Wellington Street South, Room 1300

Sherbrooke, Quebec

Notes for media:

To register, contact media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca with your name and media outlet.

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SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada

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