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Minister Wilkinson to hold a media availability with State Secretary Flasbarth from Germany and COP26 President Designate, Alok Sharma, on the launch of the $100B climate finance delivery plan

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will join Germany’s State Secretary at the Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Mr. Jochen Flasbarth, and COP26 President Designate, the Right Honourable Alok Sharma, for a media availability on the launch of the $100 billion climate finance delivery plan.
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PEI holds second biggest PNP draw of the year

Prince Edward Island held its scheduled immigration draw on October 21. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited 204 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. Most of the invitations, 195, went to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates. The remaining nine invitations went to Business Impact candidates who had at least 72 […]

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Ontario proposing changes to help immigrants work in their field

Ontario is proposing legislation that would help internationally-trained immigrants get work in their field of expertise. If passed, the new legislation would remove the number one barrier Canadian immigrants face in getting a job that matches their qualification. That is, the need for Canadian work experience to get professional registration and licensing. The change applies […]

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Canada will lift ban on Morocco flights

Direct flights between Canada and Morocco will resume next week. At 00:01 Eastern Time on October 29, travellers will be able to board direct flights from Morocco to Canada, with a few additional measures, according to the Canadian government. Travellers will need to have a negative COVID-19 molecular pre-departure test that is issued by the […]

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  by Fisheries and Oceans Canada   from cic

Campbell River professional whale watching guide fined $10,000 under the Species At Risk Act for knowingly approaching Threatened killer whales

On September 13, 2021, in Campbell River Provincial Court, the Honourable Judge R. Lamperson found Nicklaus Templeman, the owner and operator of Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions, guilty of violations under both the Species At Risk and Federal Fisheries Acts.
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Ontario invites workers, Masters and PhD grads in PNP draws

Ontario held new rounds of invitations on October 20, inviting 546 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates who had profiles in the Expression of Interest (EOI) pool. Candidates may have qualified for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, for the Masters Graduate stream, and for […]

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Canada reveals plans for national COVID-19 vaccine passport

People in Canada will soon be able to download a vaccine passport that is supposed to facilitate international travel during the pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed the new standardized document from the nation’s capital city, Ottawa. PM Trudeau on vaccination certificates for travel, vaccines for children, pandemic support programs Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and […]

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Government announces targeted COVID-19 support measures to create jobs and growth

With one of the most successful vaccination campaigns in the world, many businesses safely reopening, and employment now back to pre-pandemic levels, Canadians have reached a turning point in the fight against COVID-19. The government has now surpassed its target of creating a million new jobs. Canada is on the road to economic recovery—but some areas of the country and economy continue to need targeted support.
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New BC PNP Tech draw: 85 immigration invitations issued

B.C. invited 85 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on October 19. 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 route used by the province of British Columbia to attract experienced, high-demand foreign […]

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Canada has introduced NOC 2021. What will it mean for immigrants in 2022?

Canada’s immigration system will overhaul the way it classifies occupations in fall 2022. The changes will affect some economic class and foreign worker applicants, although the federal government has yet to communicate which sorts of applicants will be affected. Canada’s system for categorizing occupations is called the National Occupational Classification (NOC). The NOC is reviewed […]

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WEBINAR: Secure a Financially Fit Future in Canada, Brought to you by CanadaVisa and Scotiabank

CanadaVisa and Scotiabank are pleased to host a new webinar called Secure a Financially Fit Future in Canada. The webinar is taking place November 24 at 9 AM Eastern Time. Sign up to this free webinar! What will I learn? Now that you are planning to arrive in Canada as a newcomer, your success needs […]

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