Immigration News


  by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada   from cic

Government of Canada invests $100 million to support newcomers’ integration

Settlement services are crucial to a newcomer’s success in Canada. They help new Canadians get work, learn English or French, find a place to live and, more broadly, succeed in this country. With the pandemic exacerbating the already challenging process of beginning a new life in a new land, settlement services have never been more critical.
  by Transport Canada   from cic

More than 100,000 Canadians have benefited from the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles program

The Government of Canada recognizes the need to take climate action now. Canadians’ quality of life—and Canada’s future growth—are deeply tied to the environment. We know that we need to invest in a cleaner, more sustainable future to protect the things Canadians rely on: an affordable cost of living, well-paying jobs, and resilient communities.
  by FedNor   from cic

Thunder Bay International Airports Authority is receiving $3.5M from federal government to maintain regional connectivity and jobs

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North, and Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, today announced more than $3.5 million in financial support for the Thunder Bay International Airports Authority (TBIAA). This non-repayable contribution will help mitigate the financial pressures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting the operations of the Thunder airport for a one-year period. The project is expected to help maintain more than 27 local jobs. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor.
  by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada   from cic

Government of Canada announces $1.44-billion investment in Telesat supporting the future of connectivity for rural and remote communities 

As Canada prepares to emerge from the pandemic, the Government of Canada is making the investments required for a robust economic recovery. Strategic investments in connectivity not only act as a catalyst for job creation and economic growth but also facilitate the government’s commitment to providing all Canadians with access to high-speed Internet.
  by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions   from cic

Invitation to media – Member of Parliament Rachel Bendayan to announce Government of Canada support for ImmuniT, a Montréal-based SME

Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will announce financial assistance from the Government of Canada to support the growth of ImmuniT.
  by Health Canada   from cic

Government of Canada announces funding to help improve Indigenous children’s mental health and well-being

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced $2 million in funding over the next five years to help improve the mental health and well-being of Indigenous children in Canada. This funding goes to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute (CHEO), a pediatric research centre in Ottawa, to improve access to the Aaniish Naa Gegii: the Children’s Health and Well‐being Measure (ACHWM) app, a tool developed in partnership with the Naandwechige-Gamig Wikwemkong Health Centre.
  by Natural Resources Canada   from cic

Planting Trees in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan as Part of Two Billion Trees

Today, Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, announced $3,353,700 to Groupe Ramo Inc. in support of the Government of Canada’s plan to plant two billion trees over 10 years. This project will see 1,600,000 trees planted at Groupe Ramo’s facility in the Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan region.
  by Global Affairs Canada   from cic

Ministers of International Development and Public Services and Procurement to hold press conference on Canada’s vaccination efforts at home and abroad

The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, invite media to participate in a press conference on Canada’s ongoing support for vaccination efforts in developing countries, as well as in Canada.
  by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency   from cic

Stephenville Airport Corporation is receiving $150,000 from the federal government to maintain regional connectivity and jobs

Regional air transportation is crucial to local economic growth, movement of goods and connectivity of Canadians across the country. The pandemic has had major impacts on regional air transportation ecosystems, impacting communities and local businesses from coast to coast to coast.
  by Infrastructure Canada   from cic

New Rothesay wastewater treatment facility will help protect local waterway

Today, Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Ted Flemming, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Attorney General and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Rothesay, on behalf of the Minister of Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, the Honourable Gary Crossman, and Her Worship Dr. Nancy Grant, Mayor of Rothesay, announced funding for a new wastewater treatment facility on the site of the existing two-step lagoon in Rothesay.
  by Fisheries and Oceans Canada   from cic

Incremental Treaty Agreements reached between Government of Canada and Innu Nation of Labrador

The Government of Canada is committed to a renewed relationship with Indigenous Peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership. Building on this commitment, Etienne Rich, Grand Chief of the Innu Nation of Labrador, and the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, as well as the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, announced today that the Government of Canada and the Innu Nation of Labrador have signed two Incremental Treaty Agreements.
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Canada now accepts citizenship applications online

Canadian permanent residents can now submit applications for citizenship online. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched a new online tool that allows citizenship applications to be submitted online. Get help applying for Canadian citizenship As of August 11, IRCC has opened the online portal to single applicants over the age of 18. It […]

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