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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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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Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement:
As of January 15, the NFB’s series of free public screenings will resume on Thursdays at the Alanis Obomsawin Theatre in the Quartier des Spectacles. The months of January and February will be filled with wonderful cultural evenings featuring recent gems from the NFB’s collection on the big screen
This January, everyone’s invited to keep on streaming Canadian on NFB platforms! We’re celebrating the new year with the free online launch of two award-winning new films: a feature-length documentary and an animated short, now available to view all across the country
Festivalgoers at the 2026 Victoria Film Festival (Feb. 6–15) will be treated to a showcase of great Canadian animation featuring four National Film Board of Canada (NFB) shorts—including the WORLD PREMIERE of Toronto filmmaker Bahij Jaroudi’s Bisou sauvage.
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).
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.
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.
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.
On January 10, 2026, Claude Fournier, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
On January 6, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Beaver Creek Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
Project will restore habitats, enhance visitor facilities, connect trails, and strengthen climate resilience.
The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, today announced over $1.16 million in federal support to the Malvern Family Resource Centre (MFRC) through the Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF).
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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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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Competition Bureau launches study of competition in the financing of Canada’s small and medium-sized enterprises January 12, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)’s Translation Bureau is committed to delivering high-quality interpretation services that uphold Canada’s linguistic duality and reflect the expectations of Canadians.
FedDev Ontario investment supports four businesses in southern Ontario to modernize operations, protect jobs, and unlock new opportunities for growth at home and abroad
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.
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.
Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will participate in the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) 2026 in Saudi Arabia on January 13 to 15, 2026.
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.
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.
The Government of Canada supports Saguenay en Neige, which runs from February 5 to 15.