The
Department of Human Resources and Skills Development (
French: Ministère des Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences),
operating under the
FIP-applied title Employment and Social Development Canada (
ESDC), is the
department of the
Government of Canada responsible for developing, managing and delivering social programs and services. From 2006 to 2008 the department operated under the applied title
Human Resources and Social Development Canada. By 2014 the department rebranded to
Employment and Social Development Canada.