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Minister Anand highlights assistance to respond to urgent needs stemming from crisis in Gaza and West Bank

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, concluded her participation in the “United Nations High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.” The conference is being co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia from July 28 to 30, 2025.

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Citizens of these European countries can obtain LMIA-exempt work permits

Citizens of certain European Union (EU) member states have an advantage when seeking Canadian work permits. If you hold citizenship in one of 27 eligible countries, you may qualify for a work permit through the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). CETA work permits benefit from being exempt from Labour Market Impact Assessments […]

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Altona/ Rhineland in Manitoba announces priority sectors and designated employers for rural pathway to permanent residence

The community of Altona/ Rhineland has revealed its list of priority sectors, occupations and designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). The Altona/Rhineland RCIP covers the Town of Altona, and the Municipality of Rhineland, both located in southern Manitoba. Assess your eligibility for the RCIP The RCIP is an employer-focused pilot, which means […]

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Minister Solomon to Announce Transportation Decarbonization Funding

The Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, the Honourable Evan Solomon, on behalf of the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will make a funding announcement to support transportation decarbonization in the Greater Toronto Area. Media availability will follow.

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Backgrounder: Governments of Canada and British Columbia to bring high-speed Internet access and mobile connectivity to communities across the province

On July 28, 2025, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), together with the Honourable Diana Gibson, British Columbia’s Minister of Citizens’ Services, announced funding to bring high-speed Internet access and mobile connectivity to communities across the province.

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The Parents and Grandparents Program is now open

Starting on 28 July, the federal government will begin sending out invitations to apply (ITAs) to permanent residents and Canadian citizens wishing to sponsor their parents or grandparents. Invitations will be sent out by lottery. The selected prospective sponsors will be contacted through the email that they submitted with their initial interest-to-sponsor form in 2020. […]

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