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Express Entry: IRCC finalizing over 14,000 CEC applications, and under 600 FSWP applications, per month

New IRCC data shows how the department is currently prioritizing Express Entry applications. The data represents the number of permanent residence applications submitted under Express Entry that have been approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Get a Free Canadian Immigration Assessment Express Entry is the main way Canada welcomes economic class skilled immigrants. Candidates […]

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U.S. to require international travellers to take a COVID test within 24 hours of departure

Travellers to the U.S. will soon need a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of departure. U.S. President Joe Biden made the anticipated announcement on December 2 amid growing concerns around the new Omicron variant. The new rules will take effect early next week, according to a White House briefing. All U.S.-bound international travellers […]

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First charter flight of privately sponsored Afghan refugees arrives in Canada

As Canada welcomes Afghan refugees, private sponsors across the country are stepping up. A significant number of Afghan nationals will be arriving as privately sponsored refugees, sponsored by individuals, groups and communities across Canada.

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Four Designs for Global Affairs Canada Commemorative Artwork Revealed

Canadians can fill out a survey on the four design concepts for new commemorative artwork that will be built at a Global Affairs Canada building on Sussex Drive in Ottawa.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance to Provide an Economic and Fiscal Update

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will present an Economic and Fiscal Update in the House of Commons on December 14, 2021, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET.

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Funding available to support victims of intimate partner violence involved in the family justice system

All people living in Canada should be safe and free from physical, emotional and sexual violence, discrimination, and harassment, regardless of where they live.

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Ministers and Government of Canada officials to hold a news conference on coronavirus disease (December 3, 2021)

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given by Ministers and Government of Canada officials at December 3, 2021 news conference.

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CANCELLED - Lane closure on Chaudiere Crossing

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists, pedestrians and cyclists that there will be a lane closure on the Union Bridge of the Chaudiere Crossing for repair work.

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Government of Canada announces three heritage lighthouses designations in Nova Scotia

Brier Island Lighthouse, Grand Passage Lighthouse, and Peter Island Lighthouse protected under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act.

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Canadians more likely to delay having children due to the pandemic: Statistics Canada

Immigration policymakers and analysts monitor fertility as it is a factor in long-term immigration planning. Any pandemic-related baby slump will be felt in Canada’s labour market in about 25 years’ time since that is how long it generally takes for Canadian-born workers to enter the labour market. Canada’s low fertility rate is often used as […]

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Government of Canada announces new heritage lighthouse designation in Ontario

Burlington Canal Main Lighthouse protected under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act.

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Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act

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Government of Canada backs visionary company’s high-tech solution for better protecting marine environments through innovative data-collection technology

Canada’s cleantech entrepreneurs are proving their power to take on today’s environmental challenges.

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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Collins Bay Institution

From November 16 to November 23, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, several packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-security facility.

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Seizure of unauthorized items at Springhill Institution

On November 23, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing unauthorized items was seized at Springhill Institution, a federal medium security institution.

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Minister Joly announces additional sanctions on Belarusian individuals and entities in response to ongoing and systematic human rights violations

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced new sanctions on 24 individuals and 7 entities under the Special Economic Measures Act in response to the Belarusian regime’s ongoing and systematic human rights violations. These measures are being taken in coordination with the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

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Belarus sanctions

Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against Belarusian officials and entities in response to gross and systematic human rights violations that have been committed in Belarus.

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Joint statement on December 2 sanctions in response to situation in Belarus

Today, in response to the continuing attacks on human rights and fundamental freedoms in Belarus, the disregard for international norms and the repeated acts of repression, we have again taken coordinated sanctions action against certain individuals and entities.

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Canada's Ghost Gear Fund delivering results for cleaner oceans

Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear, or ‘ghost gear,’ is a leading cause of marine debris around the world and has damaging impacts on global fish stocks and marine mammals. Through the Ghost Gear Program, the Government of Canada is working with partners to rid our oceans of ghost gear and create new solutions to reduce fishing debris. This work will help conserve and restore our marine environment to benefit marine life and coastal communities.

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Project recipients receive additional funding under the Ghost Gear Fund

Through the Ghost Gear Program, the Government of Canada has been working with partners to rid our oceans of ghost gear and create new solutions to reduce fishing debris. In 2021, the Ghost Gear Program provided additional support to 37 projects, many of which focus on increasing Canada’s recycling capacity for end-of-life fishing gear, and identifying and removing ghost gear from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and the Fraser River in British Columbia.

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Government of Canada addresses healthcare challenges in remote communities and beyond

The Canadian Space Agency created the Health Beyond initiative to leverage our country's expertise in healthcare, medical research and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. The initiative is designed to identify and develop innovative, relevant, and sustainable solutions to healthcare challenges experienced by astronauts on deep-space missions. The information gathered as part of this initiative will also help Canadians living in remote or isolated locations.

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Minister Joly speaks with Ukrainian counterpart

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the margins of the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting.

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Government of Canada Releases ‘What We Heard’ Report on Temporary Foreign Worker Accommodations

Temporary foreign workers (TFWs) are entitled to the same workplace conditions and rights as Canadians and their health and safety is a major priority for the Government of Canada.

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Indigenous Services Canada receives the Parliamentary Budget Officer's report on clean water for First Nations

The Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, issued the following statement today: "We welcome the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO)'s report and share the PBO's commitment to providing adequate funding for safe drinking water in First Nations communities..."

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Minister Joly meets United Kingdom’s foreign secretary

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Elizabeth Truss, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on the margins of the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.