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Canada’s top jobs for LMIA-exempt work permit holders in 2021

Most of Canada’s foreign workers fall under the International Mobility Program (IMP). In 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued more than 315,000 work permits under the IMP alone. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) accounted for about 104,000 work permits issued. The major difference between the two programs is the need for a […]

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North Rustico Lions Club will benefit from accessibility upgrades to help bring people back to public spaces safely

Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

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Spring Icebreaking on St. Lawrence River Between Montreal and Québec

The Canadian Coast Guard will begin its spring icebreaking operations on the St. Lawrence River between Montréal and Québec on the morning of February 27. These activities could begin earlier due to the increased risk of the stalling of coastal pack ice brought about by the combination of warm weather and high tides expected to start March 1st. Icebreaking will continue thereafter on several streams, rivers, and river mouths in Quebec.

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Minister of Transport, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority President and CEO to hold a media availability

Members of the media are invited to join the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, and the President and CEO of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Robin Silvester, for a media availability to discuss Canada’s supply chain resiliency.

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Minister Ng announces 10 new projects under the Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, celebrated Black History Month by announcing new recipients of Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund support. She was joined by Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board and Chair of the Parliamentary Black Caucus; Nadine Spencer, CEO of the Black Business and Professional Association; Tiffany Callender, CEO of the Federation of African Canadian Economics; and Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West.

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NFB’s GGPAA collection will total 105 films. Seven new National Film Board of Canada shorts celebrate the 2022 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards laureates.

For the 14th year, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is bringing together acclaimed filmmakers, NFB producers and creative teams from across the country to create short cinematic tributes to Canadian performing arts legends, as the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) gets set to honour seven new laureates.

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Western Newfoundland and the Great Northern Peninsula will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

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Minister Daniel Vandal to make a virtual announcement highlighting funding for projects across the Yukon

Please be advised that the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, will make a virtual announcement regarding investments to support jobs and economic growth in the Yukon.

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