The Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Minister of Veteran Affairs, Minister responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency and Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will announce a significant step in the recapitalization project of the Sherbrooke armouries. She will be joined by The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Member of Parliament for Compton-Stanstead.

The Canadian government announced a series of measures to improve Social Insurance Number (SIN) services in the country. This includes the launch of SIN@Entry, a program specifically geared towards newcomers. Subscribe and get our Newcomer’s Guide to Canada Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will introduce this program […]

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Canadians must continue to wait for the thrice over-due changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act. On March 13, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice extended the deadline for the federal government to amend the law concerning the first-generation limit (FGL) to citizenship by descent. The new deadline is April 25, 2025. Under the FGL, introduced […]

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Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 536 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. See your eligibility for all Express Entry streams To be considered for this draw, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking […]

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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Gary Anandasangaree, issued the following statement today

Earlier today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance, chaired his first G7 virtual Finance Ministers’ Meeting.

Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, on behalf of the Honourable Anita Anand Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce an investment to increase Canada’s capacity to manufacture essential medicines.

Tonight, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in green from sunset to 9 p.m. to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and recognize the contributions made by Canadians of Irish descent.

The National Film Board of Canada will be well represented at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival (June 8–14) with a diverse selection of works, including the eagerly awaited return of filmmakers Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski.

The Minister of Jobs and Families, Steven MacKinnon, will be in Ottawa to announce funding to help equip tradespeople across Canada with high-demand green skills.

If you’re seeking Canadian permanent residence (PR) through Express Entry, moving back to your home country may be a helpful stepping stone on your way to PR. You can gain up to 50 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for the foreign work experience skill transferability factor. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment This means that […]

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By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities.

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria; Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso; and His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizens’ Services, and Paul-André David, Mayor of Papineauville.

On March 16, 2025, during a 1:45 p.m. count, staff members in the minimum-security unit at Beaver Creek Institution discovered that Rodney Cobb and Jeffry Parker were not accounted for.

On March 5 and 6, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) held its first draws of the year, inviting candidates in select in-demand occupations. These recent draws follow a period of flux for the NBPNP, as the province looked to align immigration streams more tightly with labour market goals in the face of a […]

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A common scam to look out for, particularly as a newcomer, is fraudsters impersonating government representatives in a bid to gain access to your personal and financial information.  Impersonation fraud has rapidly emerged as one of the fastest-growing forms of fraud in Canada, contributing significantly to the $638 million lost by Canadians in 2024.   Some […]

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The Riverview Community Centre will benefit from critical upgrades after an investment of $924,079 from the federal government.

Mark Carney, Canada’s new Prime Minister, has announced his cabinet in anticipation of the coming 2025 federal election, shuffling immigration ministers in the process. Canada’s new minister of immigration is Rachel Bendayan, a Member of Parliament from Outremont, Quebec. She will serve as the head of Canada’s immigration department, taking over from previous Immigration Minister […]

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On March 13, 2025, Donald Hurrie, an inmate from Millhaven Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Increased transit services, improved accessible public transit, and expanded door-to-door electric vehicle transportation are coming to Manitoba thanks to a federal investment of over $3.9 million.

The National Film Board of Canada will be prominently showcased at the 2025 Festival cinéma du monde de Sherbrooke (FCMS) with six feature-length documentaries, including two in competition (Cercle d’or Meilleur documentaire) and one in the Ciné-Échange series of screenings followed by talks.

The 55+ Recreation Centre will be rejuvenated thanks to a federal investment of nearly $800,000.

We, the 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, reaffirm the G7’s steadfast commitment to contribute towards a free, open, and secure maritime domain based on the rule of law that strengthens international security, fosters economic prosperity, and ensures the sustainable use of marine resources.

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, met in Charlevoix on March 12 to 14, 2025.