Over the past few months, several provinces have transitioned to new systems for selecting nominees for permanent residence (PR). Prior to these changes, many provincial nominee programs (PNPs) had streams—typically requiring job offers—for which eligible foreign nationals could apply directly to the PNP, and if successful, would receive a provincial nomination. Assess your eligibility for […]

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The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, who is responsible for the Department for Women and Gender Equality, made the following statement on International Day of Pink 2025

On April 5, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband were seized within the medium security at Stony Mountain Institution.

List of vehicle products from the United States subject to 25 per cent tariffs effective April 9, 2025

The Minister of Finance, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, today confirmed that Canada’s new countermeasures announced last week in response to the unjustified tariffs imposed by the United States on the Canadian auto industry will come into force at 12:01 a.m. on April 9.

April 16 is National Canadian Film Day. Of course, nfb.ca is all about Canadian films all the time, streaming free of charge. Throughout the month of April, viewers can explore three new documentaries on hard-hitting subjects, all made by women directors.

At midnight on March 31, 2025, the right of citizenship fee for adults was increased. Permanent residents who have applied—or will apply—for Canadian citizenship on or after this date will now be subject to the new fee of $119.75. Those who have submitted a complete Canadian citizenship application online before midnight on March 31, and […]

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An individual is facing 24 charges under the Criminal Code and the Customs Act after a package was intercepted containing seven prohibited weapons.

On March 31, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized in the medium-security unit at Drumheller Institution.

On April 2, 2025, an inmate from Pacific Insitution / Regional Treatment Centre died while in our custody as a result of apparent natural causes.

The Government of Canada held its third briefing to media regarding the actions that it is taking to protect the 45th General Election from foreign interference.

The Government of Canada held its third briefing to media regarding the actions that it is taking to protect the 45th General Election from foreign interference.

Today, the crew of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec have bid farewell to their families and loved ones at a departure ceremony held at His Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard Halifax in Nova Scotia.

In some cases, foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through Canada’s Express Entry system may be able to gain foreign and in-Canada work experience at the same time, giving them additional CRS points and increasing their chances of gaining PR. Pursuing this method can allow some candidates to increase their Comprehensive Ranking System score by more […]

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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, express deep concern about China’s provocative actions, particularly the recent large-scale military drills around Taiwan.

Government of Canada representatives from the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections (SITE) Task Force will provide a technical briefing to media.

This week Manitoba invited more foreign skilled workers to apply for provincial nominations. Candidates were invited under a strategic recruitment initiative for their professional experience in in-demand occupations required by Manitoba’s labour market. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Provincial immigration results (30 March to 5 April) Manitoba On April 3, the Manitoba Provincial […]

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Thinking about a career as a teacher in Canada? If so, there are specific requirements you need to meet before you land your dream job. Teaching in Canada is a regulated profession. That means that you must get certified in order to teach professionally. Like most regulated professions in Canada, teaching is regulated at the […]

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Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance, hosted a virtual meeting with provincial and territorial Finance ministers to discuss the unwarranted and unreasonable tariffs imposed by the United States.

The federal government has released its quarterly list of census metropolitan areas (CMAs) where low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) will not be processed. In August 2024, it was announced that the government would stop processing LMIA applications under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) for CMAs with an unemployment rate […]

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Following the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, and the resulting significant loss of lives and destruction of infrastructure, Canada is responding by providing up to $9.75 million in humanitarian assistance. This funding will support emergency medical services and provide shelter, food and other essential items, and is being allocated as follows:

Today, the Department of Finance hosted a recurring briefing with Canadian industry and labour stakeholders, as well as provincial and territorial representatives, on Canada-U.S. economic issues. Canada’s Embassy in the U.S. also joined the call.

Stellat’en First Nation filmmaker Lyana Patrick’s feature doc Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again will be making its world premiere in her home base of Vancouver in the DOXA Documentary Film Festival’s Justice Forum.

Returning snowbirds are reminded of tariffs on certain U.S. goods

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has raised application fees for their worker streams to $1,500. The new fees were announced on April 1, 2025. Prior to this change, the fee was $840. Only those who submit an application or request on or after April 1 will be required to pay this new fee. Assess […]

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