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  by Infrastructure Canada   from cic

Media Advisory - St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Members of the media are invited to an important announcement regarding infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador with the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Northern Affairs and Member of Parliament for Labrador, and Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East.
Categories: National News
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Quebec releases 2022 list of occupations eligible for facilitated LMIA

Quebec released a new list of in-demand occupations that benefit from facilitated processing under the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process. The new list has been significantly expanded from last year’s list of 181 occupations. There are now 222 occupations eligible for facilitated processing on the list which covers all of Quebec and takes into […]

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Categories: Jobs , Canada immigration , Canada work permit , Facilitated Labour Market Impact Assessment , Quebec employers , Quebec immigration , Quebec work permit , Target occupations , temporary foreign worker , work in Canada , work in Quebec
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Canada’s immigration measures for people affected by the situation in Ukraine

The Canadian government has introduced a variety of new immigration measures to assist Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and Ukrainian citizens impacted by the ongoing situation in Ukraine. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has created a webpage for those seeking assistance. Click here to learn more.

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Categories: General , Immigration , IRCC , ukraine
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Québec publie une mise à jour de la liste des professions admissibles au traitement simplifié

Québec a publié la nouvelle liste des professions qui bénéficient du traitement simplifié dans le cadre du processus d’étude d’impact sur le marché du travail (EIMT). La nouvelle liste a été allongée de façon significative par rapport à la liste de 181 professions de l’année dernière. Il y a maintenant 222 professions admissibles au traitement […]

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Categories: Immigration , Jobs , Quebec , EIMT , Immigrer au Canada , Immigrer au Québec , permis de travail , PTET , travailler au canada , travailleurs étrangers temporaires
  by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada   from cic

Minister Champagne to announce important funding to support the Canadian semiconductor and photonics industries

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce important funding to support the Canadian semiconductor and photonics industries. A media availability will follow the announcement, and members of the media will be invited on a guided tour of the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre.
Categories: National News
  by Canadian International Trade Tribunal   from cic

Tribunal Initiates Inquiry—Mattresses from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Restwell Mattress Co. Ltd., of Surrey, British Columbia, and the United Steelworkers, of Toronto, Ontario, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of mattresses from the People’s Republic of 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).
Categories: Employers
  by Women and Gender Equality Canada   from cic

Government of Canada announces $237,087 for the Corporation de développement communautaire of Haut-Saint-François to address gender-based violence 

Gender-based violence is a serious human rights violation, a major public health risk, a national security concern, and a significant barrier to gender equality in Canada. Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, MP for Compton—Stanstead, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced $237,087 for the Corporation de développement Communautaire (CDC) of Haut-Saint-François’s new project to address gender-based violence.
Categories: National News
  by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions   from cic

Invitation to media – Greg Fergus, accompanied by Emmanuel Dubourg, to make an announcement on the Black Entrepreneurship Program

Greg Fergus, Member of Parliament for Hull‒Aylmer and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board, will announce Government of Canada financial support for recipient organizations under the Ecosystem Fund of the Black Entrepreneurship Program. He will be accompanied for the occasion by Emmanuel Dubourg, Member of Parliament for Bourassa.
Categories: National News
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Ontario PNP removes CRS cap again in Skilled Trades draw

Ontario invited 818 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on February 24. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates who may be eligible for the Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. These candidates needed to have a profile in the Express Entry system with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least […]

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Categories: Express Entry , Immigration , express entry , Express Entry Ontario , immigrate to ontario , Ontario express entry , Ontario immigration , Ontario Provincial Nominee Program , PNP , PNP Draw , provincial nominee program , Skilled Trades
  by Global Affairs Canada   from cic

Canada imposes additional economic measures on Russia in response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine

The Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations and the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations impose dealings prohibitions on listed persons. In most cases, these measures prohibit persons in Canada and Canadians outside Canada from engaging in any activity related to any property of these listed persons or providing financial or related services to them.
Categories: Global Affairs
  by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada   from cic

Record growth forecast for overall farm income in Canada in 2021

Canadian farmers and producers contribute nearly $140 billion to our national economy, and are responsible for more than 2 million jobs across the country. Even in the face of many challenges in 2021, Canadian farmers worked hard to ensure our agricultural sector remains an engine driving Canada’s economy – helping Canada to build back better.
Categories: National News