The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a media call-back by teleconference ahead of the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit.
Immigration News
Ontario changes intake for Employer: Job Offer streams
Foreign nationals will no longer be able to apply directly to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Employer Job Offer streams after upcoming changes come into effect. On July 2, the OINP will launch a new online employer portal. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Under the new portal, the job offer streams will […]
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Watch the Webinar: Starting Your Immigration Journey in 2025
If you’re planning to start your immigration journey this year, you won’t want to miss our upcoming webinar featuring experts in Express Entry, language testing, and education credential assessments. Led by CanadaVisa with guest speakers from Cohen Immigration Law, CELPIP, and World Education Services (WES), this session will provide comprehensive insights into Canadian Immigration in […]
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Government of Canada supports the Francos de Montréal and Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
The two Montréal events receive over $1 million in financial support from CED.
Tribunal Initiates InquiryâThermal Paper Rolls from China
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by McDermid Paper Converters Limited of Markham, Ontario, Media Cash Register Inc. of Saint-Laurent, Québec, and Custom Paper Ltd. of Richmond, British Columbia, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of thermal paper rolls 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).
Government of Canada recognizes national historic significance of the Co-operative Union of Canada - the first organization to unite and represent Canadian co-operatives.
Government of Canada recognizes national historic significance of the Co-operative Union of Canada - the first organization to unite and represent Canadian co-operatives.
Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Drummond Institution
On May 26 and June 4, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
Minister Solomon concludes a successful visit to VivaTech 2025 in Paris
Canada’s participation as Country of the Year is a testament to the strength of its AI ecosystem
SSHRCâs Storytellers Challenge celebrates the winning narratives of innovative research
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is delighted to announce the winners of its 12th Storytellers Challenge
Government of Canada attends the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)
Canada’s oceans are facing increasing impacts from climate change, including species decline, biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, harm from aquatic invasive species, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and the effects from waste and other pollutants. In response to these challenges, Canada is collaborating internationally with maritime nations across the globe to better protect our oceans for present and future generations.
Minister Michel welcomes External Expert Review report on the modernization of preventive health care guideline development in Canada
The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, made a statement on the release of the External Expert Review report on the modernization of preventive health care guideline development in Canada.
LaSalle Causeway: Update on closures
Public Services and Procurement Canada would like to provide an update on the temporary closures for marine openings on the LaSalle Causeway.
His Majestyâs Canadian Ship Frédérick Rolette Commissioned into Service
Today, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) welcomed His Majesty’s Ship (HMCS) Frédérick Rolette into naval service with a commissioning ceremony.
Canada Disability Benefit
Persons with disabilities are more likely to live in poverty than working-age persons without disabilities because of economic and social exclusion, barriers to employment, and other factors. Recognizing this, the Government of Canada created the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) to support the financial security of working age, low-income persons with disabilities by providing them with direct financial support.
Canadians can apply for the Canada Disability Benefit on June 20
Today, the Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, announced that persons with disabilities will be able to apply for the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) as of June 20, 2025.
Travelling to Canada this summer? What you need to know about inadmissibility
Summer is a peak time for travelling to Canada – and if you are thinking about a visit, it’s important to be aware of the country’s admissibility rules. If you’re not a Canadian citizen and want to seek entry for an event or to visit family, you could be denied entry if officials find you […]
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The Government of Canada to launch the Canada Strong Pass this summer
The Government of Canada is making it easier to access the country’s cultural and natural treasures this summer
IRCC issues 3,000 invitations to CEC candidates in latest Express Entry draw
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 3,000 ITAs in a targeted draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 529; and Created […]
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Lockdown and search at Dorchester Penitentiary â Medium security unit
On June 9, 2025, a lockdown was put in place in the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
Canada expands and diversifies its creative industries market reach in East Asia
The Government of Canada creative industries trade mission to South Korea and Japan boosts Canada’s creative economy
National Coordinators advance work on Icebreaker Collaboration EffortÂ
Representatives from Canada, Finland and the United States met to discuss the next steps in the collaboration to build Arctic and polar icebreakers
The CBSA launches investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of thermal paper rolls from China
The CBSA launches investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of thermal paper rolls from China
Minister Champagne meets with provincial and territorial Finance Ministers
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, convened a virtual meeting with provincial and territorial Finance Ministers to advance shared priorities and strengthen Canada’s economic resilience.
Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald to visit Saskatchewan
The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will travel to Saskatchewan later this week on a multi-day visit to meet with key stakeholders from the agriculture industry in Saskatchewan, a province that accounts for more than 40% of Canada’s cultivated farmland.
Peepeekisis Cree Nation breaks ground for new funeral home
Today, community members and leaders of Peepeekisis Cree Nation held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of the construction phase of the Peepeekisis Funeral Home, developed by Peepeekisis Developments LTD.