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  by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada   from cic

Minister Champagne to hold media availability to discuss meetings in Washington, D.C.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will hold a media availability on November 4 to discuss his meetings with his American counterparts and shared opportunities for partnership and growth for Canada and the United States as the world moves toward a sustainable, post-pandemic economic recovery.
Categories: National News
  by CIC News   from cicnews

BC PNP Tech draw: 77 immigration invitations issued

B.C. invited 77 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on November 2. The invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is a stream under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The BC PNP is an economic immigration pathway used by the province of British Columbia to attract experienced, high-demand foreign […]

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Categories: Immigration , PNP , B.C. , bc , BC PNP , british columbia , Canada , immigrate , immigration , international graduates , invitations , pr , provincial nomination , skilled worker
  by Global Affairs Canada   from cic

Canada announces results of matching fund with UNICEF Canada

Canadians know that vaccinating the world against COVID-19 is the best way to end the pandemic, and since the early days of this disease, the Government of Canada has stepped up to help. That’s why it announced that it would match donations made by individuals to help ensure that life-saving COVID-19 vaccines reach people in developing countries in humanitarian and conflict situations.
Categories: Canada and World
  by CIC News   from cicnews

How health issues affect PGP applications

Canada has medical admissibility rules that may affect some parents’ and grandparents’ sponsorship applications. Generally speaking, foreign nationals coming to Canada for more than six months must submit an immigration medical exam. This is so Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) can determine whether newcomers are medically admissible. These exams have to be done by […]

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Categories: Family , family , family class immigration , grandparents , grandparents sponsorship , medical inadmissibility , parents , Parents and grandparents , parents and grandparents program , pgp , pr , sponsor grandparents , sponsor parents
  by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada   from cic

Government of Canada supports world-leading Canadian satellite-based emissions detection system

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced an investment of $20 million in GHGSat, of Montréal, Quebec, through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC).
Categories: National News
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Canada opening 8 more airports to international travel

Canada will be reopening more airports to international fights starting on November 30, the same day that passengers and crews will have to prove that they are fully vaccinated if they want to depart from a Canadian airport. “Increased vaccination levels have allowed us to safely re-open these additional Canadian airports to international passenger flights,” […]

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Categories: Canada , airport , Canada immigration news , Canada travel , Canadian immigration news , coronavirus , covid , COVID-19 , travel restrictions , vaccine passports
  by Environment and Climate Change Canada   from cic

Canada’s climate finance commitments are helping developing countries adapt to climate change

Climate change is a global crisis that requires global action to help those most in need. Today at the COP26 climate meeting in Glasgow, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, attended the African Adaptation Acceleration Summit where he announced that Canada will contribute $37.5 million to the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), up to $10 million to the Adaptation Fund that will support vulnerable countries against the devastating impacts of climate change, and up to $10 million for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network.
Categories: National News
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Canada welcomed historic 45,000 new immigrants in September

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has confirmed to CIC News that Canada landed a stunning 45,000 new immigrants in September. This figure is easily the highest in modern Canadian history and is among the highest monthly totals in Canadian history. Unfortunately, the lack of historical records leaves us unable to confirm where the September 2021 […]

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Categories: Canada , Immigration , Settle , canada pr , coronavirus , covid , Immigration Levels Plan 2021-2023 , IRCC , Marco Mendicino , pr , sean fraser
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It is now easier to get a Bridging Open Work Permit in Canada

Canada recently announced changes to the Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) program that will make it more accessible. BOWPs are open to eligible work permit holders who have applied for Canadian permanent residence. The point of the BOWP is to allow these workers to keep working in Canada while they wait for Immigration Refugees and […]

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Categories: Jobs , bowp , bridging open work permit , ESDC , Film , foreign work , foreign workers , imp , Implied Status , lmia , maintained status , TFW , tfwp , work , work permit , work permits
  by Transport Canada   from cic

Government of Canada announces additional Canadian airports accepting international passenger flights

The Government of Canada is prioritizing the health and safety of all people in Canada by continuing to take a risk-based and measured approach to re-opening the border. Canada’s phased approach to easing border measures is informed by the available data and scientific evidence, including the vaccination rate of Canadians, and the improving epidemiological situation.
Categories: National News