Qualifying nurses educated abroad can now access tailored support to help them integrate into the Canadian workforce through the Pre-Arrival and Post-Arrival Supports and Services Program (PASS). Nurses located outside Canada who have yet to immigrate to Canada but have obtained their confirmation of permanent residence can utilize the PASS Pre-Arrival Program. The PASS Post-Arrival […]
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On July 13 and July 20, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
The governments of Canada and B.C. are making changes to the AgriStability program to provide more financial support to B.C. farmers, following a virtual meeting of the federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture.
Today, Chief Tyson Bear of Flying Dust First Nation and the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced a settlement agreement to resolve a land-related claim between Canada and the First Nation.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will be participating in a site visit at Algoma Steel.
Today, Pauline Rochefort, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development), and Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, announced $863,023 in funding to support local and regional innovation and economic development across Northern Ontario.
The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), together with the Honourable Diana Gibson, British Columbia’s Minister of Citizens’ Services, will make an announcement about improving high-speed Internet access and mobile connectivity in rural British Columbia.
On July 23, 2025, James Talbot, an inmate from Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody following an illness.
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on July 25, 2025, inmate Lory Bill Germa was apprehended by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise the public that on July 30 and August 2, 6, 9, 13 and 16, the Alexandra Bridge will be closed and patrolled for safety measures during the event Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy.
On July 24, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
The Express Entry draws in 2025 reveal several patterns. This article will cover: The types of draws, compared to 2023 and 2024; The number of ITAs issued, compared to 2023 and 2024; The cut-off scores for each draw type; and What we might expect for Express Entry for the remainder of the year. See how […]
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The governments of Canada and Manitoba are announcing support measures to aid Manitoba’s livestock producers affected by drought conditions, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.
On the Pacific Coast, the rockfish fishery is managed carefully to ensure the long-term sustainability of 37 species caught in British Columbia’s marine waters.
In the fall of 2025, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will begin paying off the Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs).
Pauline Rochefort, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development), and Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, will announce funding in support of local and regional economic development across Northern Ontario.
As of June 30, there were 842,800 applications in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s backlog. This marks another rise in the application backlog, from 802,000 at the end of May — a 5.02% increase. Consult with an experienced immigration representative For context, here is a look at the backlog over the last six months: […]
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The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, concluded a series of engagements at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York City from July 21 to 23, 2025.
Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement:
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing more than $6 million to help modernize food processing facilities and increase food production capacity across Manitoba under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.
Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has published its latest passport index, with the Canadian passport once again ranking among the world’s top 10 most powerful travel documents. In the latest Henley Passport Index, released 22 July, Canada ranks in the eighth position, sharing the spot with the UAE and Estonia. Discover […]
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The Minister of Health, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, will deliver remarks at the Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G) 2.0 event in Montréal.
To protect human health and the environment for future generations, the federal government is taking decisive action. Recognizing the deep interconnection between Canadian health and the environment, these sustainable efforts will create a clean and safe environment for all.
Recent amendments of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) required the Government of Canada to develop a framework for the right to a healthy environment under CEPA.
Quebeckers can no longer submit undertakings to sponsor their parents, grandparents, or certain other relatives. The Quebec immigration ministry has announced that the cap on undertakings for these relatives has been reached, as of 22 July, 2025. Book a free consultation on options to get your family members legal status in Quebec This cap, first […]
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