Mr. Jean-Claude Mequish, Chief of the Conseil des Atikamekw of Opitciwan (Atikamekw of Opitciwan Council) and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, have signed a bilateral agreement marking the culmination of two years of discussions. The agreement, entitled Mamo miro kanawerimatan awacak (“Together, for the good of children”), provides the Conseil des Atikamekw of Opitciwan with funding for two years to implement services provided for under Loi de la protection sociale Atikamekw d’Opitciwan (the Atikamekw of Opitciwan social protection law). The agreement will enable the organization to finance the services it provides to community members both within the community and elsewhere in Quebec.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is committed to protecting Canada's plant resource base from invasive pests that threaten our forests and forestry industry.

Feedback will contribute to shaping implementation of the certifications in Canada

If your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is expiring soon, you can stay and work in Canada by getting a Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) work permit. TFWP work permits are employer-specific or closed work permits. That means that candidates who have them are only authorized to work in Canada but only for the employer specified […]

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HAMILTON — Lisa Hepfner, Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain, will make a local funding announcement regarding affordable and green housing on behalf of the federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Media availability will follow.

Media Tour at the Highway 55 Port of Entry in Stanstead

Known for its stunning landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and deep-rooted traditions, Fogo Island has become a symbol of resilience and innovation. At the heart of the community’s economic and social revitalization is the Shorefast Foundation, a registered charity dedicated to creating lasting social and economic benefits for the community by fostering economic development, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship.

March 11, 2025 – The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will host the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting, in Charlevoix, Quebec, from March 12 to 14, 2025.

Some temporary foreign workers can now enroll in apprenticeship programs without requiring a study permit. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released details on this new study permit exemption. To be eligible for this study permit exemption, a foreign national must Hold a valid work permit; Have a job offer in an eligible construction […]

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School food programs ensure kids have access to nutritious meals throughout the school year, while saving families hundreds of dollars on their grocery bills.

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, Dr. Stephanie Chipeur, Chair of the NaAC Board of Directors, and Jung-Suk (JS) Ryu, President and CEO of the National accessArts Centre.

Members of the media are invited to an announcement on the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI) with Randy Boissonnault, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre and the Honourable Jason Nixon, Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services, Government of Alberta.

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced the signing of a Canada-Quebec agreement to advance the protection and conservation of nature throughout Quebec.

Today, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, announced over $7.6 million in funding for four projects in British Columbia under the Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund (AERF). This fund supports aquatic restoration projects helping to address the root causes of impacts to coastal and marine environments, including Canada’s coastline, estuaries, and inland regions.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will attend Commonwealth Week events in London, United Kingdom, from March 11 to 13, 2025.

Members of the media are invited to a housing and infrastructure announcement with MP Dan Vandal, MP Ben Carr and Jason Whitford, CEO at End Homelessness Winnipeg, regarding the Government of Canada’s continued commitment to eliminate chronic homelessness across Canada through Solving the Housing Crisis: Canada’s Housing Plan and Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy.

The Government of Canada is providing more than $15 million over four years to the Northwest Territories

The Government of Canada provides more than $43 million to Saskatchewan

The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have finalized a 10-year agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF).

School food programs make life easier. They provide healthy meals to kids throughout the school year. They save families hundreds of dollars in grocery bills.

Foreign trained schoolteachers, early childhood educators, and other professionals in education are now eligible for category-based draws under Express Entry, offering these foreign nationals a new pathway to Canadian permanent residence (PR). On 27 February, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) added a new category under the Express Entry system for education occupations, which […]

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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.

In Budget 2024, the Government of Canada reiterated its commitment to maintain liquid foreign reserves at or above three per cent of nominal gross domestic product.

The overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system, as both victims and offenders, is a serious and complex issue rooted in systemic racism and the legacy of colonialism.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement: