The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, today announced that he will visit Brazil from August 25 to 28, 2025, and Colombia from August 28 to 30, to advance Canada’s trade and investment relationships in Latin America.

On the 34th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, we are inspired by the enduring spirit and strength of the Ukrainian people. Canada supports Ukraine as it defends its sovereignty, freedom and security against Russia’s aggression. We reinforce our commitment to uphold the UN Charter and stand with Ukraine.

As of 21 August 2025, Express Entry applicants will now require an upfront immigration medical exam (IME) as part of a complete application for Canadian permanent residence (PR)—unless they meet certain exemptions. This article will cover 10 of the most frequently asked questions around IMEs for new Express Entry candidates and applicants. See how competitive […]

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The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), today issued the following statement:

Yukon has received an additional 67 nomination allocations for the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) for this year. Its total number of nomination spaces for 2025 is now 282, up from the 215 spaces it was allotted by the federal government following PNP allocations being cut by 50%. The Government of Yukon announced the increased allocations […]

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Improvements to drainage infrastructure will enhance water quality in Semiahmoo Bay and help manage flooding along Marine Drive, after a combined investment of more than $9.86 million from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments.

Canadian researchers, members of NASA's OSIRIS-REx international science team, have contributed to new studies related to the sample collected from asteroid Bennu.

Maggie Chi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will announce funding under the Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund.

The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will make an announcement on investments in Child and Youth Advocacy Centres in Saskatchewan.

The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), will highlight Government of Canada’s support for 2SLGBTQI+ communities and outline the achievements of the 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan.

FedDev Ontario announces support for six projects that are advancing innovation in housing manufacturing and supply across southern Ontario

Today, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), visited the University of Windsor to announce a combined Government of Canada investment of nearly $12 million for six businesses and organizations to advance innovative housing solutions across southern Ontario. A number of these projects are funded through the Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) to help address the way homes are built to better meet our country’s demand.

The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), will announce an investment to advance homegrown, sustainable technologies.

Food and beverage producers and processors in British Columbia are getting help to increase sales and build export markets so the province has a more resilient and diverse economy in the future.

The Canadian citizenship certificate is an official document from the Government of Canada that serves as proof of one’s Canadian citizenship. If you were born outside Canada, you may qualify for a Canadian citizenship certificate if at least one of your parents was a Canadian citizen by birth or naturalization prior to your birth. Get […]

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In the presence of the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Member of Parliament for Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou and Minister of Indigenous Services, Carlos Leitão, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, will announce Government of Canada financial support for five Abitibi businesses working in the mining sector to boost their growth and expansion projects.

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a collaborative meeting with Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, in Washington, D.C., United States.

Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Brittany Merrifield, Mayor of Grand Bay-Westfield and Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board Member, announced about $5.2 million in investments through the Green Municipal Fund’s (GMF) Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation (LLCA) initiative.

On September 23 and 24, media representatives are invited to attend a series of media briefings on the upcoming Artemis II mission at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food issued the following statement after meeting with representatives from the Government of Saskatchewan and leaders from the Canadian canola sector.

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Ernie Klassen, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Member of Parliament for South Surrey—White Rock; the Honourable Jagrup Brar, Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals; Her Worship Megan Knight, Mayor of White Rock; and Chief Harley Chappell, Semiahmoo First Nation.

The National Film Board of Canada returns to the Quebec City Film Festival this year with four short films that capture all the vitality and diversity of animation at the NFB.

On August 22, 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced that around $5.2 million through the Green Municipal Fund’s (GMF) Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation (LLCA) initiative is being used to fund 70 projects that will support climate adaptation plans, climate-focused asset management strategies, and community-wide climate risk assessments in several municipalities across Canada.

Foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to Canada will have another testing option to prove their English language proficiency. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Essentials test in the future. IRCC is not currently accepting the test, but will update its official webpages once acceptance […]

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Treaty One Nations, together with the Government of Canada, are moving forward on the next stage of development of Naawi-Oodena, one of the largest First Nation-led Economic Development Zones in Canadian history.