Mission
The Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale (MESS) contributes to Québec’s social development and economic prosperity by encouraging individuals to realize their full potential in the manners described below.
- The MESS works to promote employment, develop the labour force and improve labour market operations.
- The MESS provides financial support to economically-disadvantaged people, and it combats poverty and social exclusion.
The Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity also has responsibility for:
- the Secrétariat à l’action communautaire autonome et aux initiatives sociales and for management of the Fonds d’aide à l’action communautaire autonome;
- administration of the Québec Parental Insurance Plan.
