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Global demand for second passports is surging – how Canada’s new bill could open the door

As travel rules continue to shift and global uncertainty grows, more people are turning to second citizenship as a source of long-term security. Even celebrities such as George Clooney and Rosie O’ Donnell have acquired or are seeking to acquire dual citizenship (and the passport that comes with it)—French citizenship for the former and Irish […]

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These US workers have an advantage in moving to Canada

Some citizens of the United States seeking to move and work in Canada have advantages and facilitations to help them do so more easily. The Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)—Canada’s name for the USMCA free trade agreement—lets certain U.S. and Mexican citizens work in Canada more easily in specific business categories. Among the advantages that eligible […]

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Tribunal Initiates Inquiry—Forged Grinding Media from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Moly-Cop Canada, of Kamloops, British Columbia, that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media from China. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) as a result of the initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

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Canada invests to build a more affordable, reliable energy future

Today, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced nearly $3 million in funding through the Energy Innovation Program’s Smart Grids Regulatory Innovation Capacity Building Call for Proposals to support four Alberta projects that will enhance grid reliability and resiliency in the province.

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Government of Canada invests in youth gang prevention in Rexdale

Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable John Zerucelli, Secretary of State for Labour, announced $1.89 million in funding to the United Nations Association in Canada for a new initiative aimed at reducing youth involvement in gangs and violent crime in Toronto’s Rexdale community through Public Safety Canada’s Youth Gang Prevention Fund.

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Minister Anandasangaree and Secretary of State Sahota to address the growing threat of extortion targeting individuals and businesses

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State for Combatting Crime, for a morning media opportunity and media availability following the summit on combatting extortion targeting individuals and businesses.

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2025 in review: Canada’s biggest changes for international students and PGWP eligibility

In 2025, Canada introduced several changes affecting international students and recent graduates—from new rules for changing schools to updated eligibility requirements for Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs). These updates matter whether you’re planning to study in Canada, are already here on a study permit, or are aiming to work on a PGWP after graduation. Discover your […]

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My work permit is expiring soon: Is it worth starting a study program in Canada?

If your work authorization is soon to expire, going back to school may help your chances of remaining and settling in Canada permanently—especially if you have already qualified for a permanent residence (PR) stream or pathway, and submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI). However, beginning a study program as a former worker in Canada brings […]

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Southern Ontario businesses to receive support to compete, build and transform amid shifting market conditions with Government of Canada investment

Today, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, announced a combined investment of more than $3.4 million for four businesses to respond, adapt and compete amid shifting market conditions.

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Government of Canada to announce support to strengthen advanced industries in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), to make an important announcement in support of advanced industries in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

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Minister Hajdu to announce funding for Indigenous engagement in critical minerals

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a funding announcement regarding Indigenous participation in critical minerals development.

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Mike Kelloway to make an announcement at the Canadian Coast Guard Academy, in Sydney, Nova Scotia

On behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Sydney—Glace Bay and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, will make an announcement regarding next steps in planning the Canadian Coast Guard’s Polar Icebreakers’ future maintenance port, in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

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