Canada’s Express Entry system is now prioritizing the education sector, giving specific education professionals a much better chance at permanent residence (PR). This new Express Entry category was announced on February 27, with five occupations under its umbrella. See your eligibility for all category-based draws Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently conducted its first […]

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The city of Steinbach has announced its list of priority sectors and occupations eligible for the new Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). Steinbach is the third-largest city in Manitoba. The designated area includes communities in the rural municipality of Ste. Anne, the rural municipality of Piney, the rural municipality of La Broquerie, and the urban […]

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We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, strongly condemn the egregious terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 and urge maximum restraint from both India and Pakistan. Further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability. We are deeply concerned for the safety of civilians on both sides.

On May 7, 2025, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a Change of Command Ceremony at Port-Cartier Institution, in the Quebec Region. This occasion marked the change in command from the outgoing Warden Pascale-Andrée Thibodeau, to the incoming Warden Martin Foucher.

On May 9, 2025, Richard Pawley, an inmate from Joyceville Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Four films from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) will showcase powerful Indigenous documentary and animated storytelling as the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival in Toronto celebrates its milestone 25th anniversary.

The NFB will be prominently featured at this year’s Sommets du cinéma d’animation, taking place May 26 to 31 at the Cinémathèque québécoise in Montreal.

Four CF-18 aircraft from 3 Wing Bagotville will fly over Ottawa to mark the start of the Canadian Tulip Festival as part of a commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands. The flyover will take place on May 10th between 11:00 and 11:30 AM over the Tulip Festival beside Dow's Lake in Ottawa.

The Tŝilhqot’in Nation has always asserted its inherent right to self-government, including jurisdiction, over its children and families – a right affirmed with the signing of a historic Coordination Agreement between the Tŝilhqot’in Nation, Canada and the Province of British Columbia using the framework provided by An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families.

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke has successfully completed Operation (Op) PROJECTION, marking the end of a historic deployment to the South American, Antarctic, and Caribbean regions.

International students studying in Canada need to meet certain conditions to be eligible for a work permit upon graduation. Post-secondary international students must ensure that they are studying at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) and enrolled within a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligible program to qualify for a work permit upon graduation. This school will […]

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On May 12, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) encourages Canadians to mark the International Day of Plant Health by learning more about the role and risks to plant health.

Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists of an alternating lane closure on the Des Allumettes Bridge for annual spring cleaning.

Canada offers newcomers a fresh start, but navigating your finances in a new country may take time and adjustments. A financial advisor can provide the guidance you need, but with so many options, where does one start? The key is to ask the right questions to find the best fit. Here are seven questions you […]

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If you qualify for Express Entry’s new Trade category, you’re more likely to receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence. On February 27, 2025, Canada made major changes to its Express Entry categories. See your eligibility for all category based draws The Trade occupations category was overhauled with a total of 19 […]

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CBSA investigation leads to charges related to importation of equipment used to make false identities

Today, Veterans Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence issued the following statement:

On May 4, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Veterans Affairs Canada will host a public commemorative event in Toronto to mark the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe (V-E) Day.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advising travellers that the Chief Mountain port of entry will be open for the summer season from Thursday, May 15, 2025, to Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Veterans Affairs Canada will host a commemorative ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa to mark the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe Day.

Many provinces offer dedicated immigration streams for international student graduates, making it easier for foreign nationals who have studied in the province to transition to permanent resident status. Currently, there are eight provinces that have at least one such stream. This article will cover which provinces offer student-specific streams, as well as a high-level overview […]

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The official Government of Canada delegation will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Victory-Peace Monument located in Coronation Park to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

The Competition Bureau has obtained court orders to gather information to advance its investigation into BWX Technologies’ proposed acquisition of Kinectrics.

On May 5, 2025, Mohamed Mohamud, an inmate from Millhaven Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.