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Government of Canada takes further action to address labour shortages in Quebec

Canada’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is well underway. In February 2022, Canada added 337,000 jobs, bringing the unemployment rate to 5.5%—the lowest since the start of the pandemic. In fact, Canada’s economic recovery is outpacing the ability of many employers to find workers, particularly in Quebec. To support Canada’s continued economic growth, the Government of Canada is focused on building a strong, resilient workforce in all sectors through the implementation of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program Quebec Pilot Project, and the introduction of province-restricted open work permits for foreign nationals selected for permanent residence by Quebec.

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IRCC updates processing times tool to provide more accurate information

On March 31, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced major updates to the government’s online processing times tool.  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) clients can now see more accurate estimates of how long it will take to process their application.  Most permanent resident and citizenship services will now use dynamic processing times. New calculations will […]

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Canada and Ontario Strengthening the Food and Beverage Processing Sector

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing approximately $4.5 million through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership) to support more than 100 projects that will strengthen the province’s agri-food supply chain by helping food and beverage processors improve their operations, increase their competitive edge and adapt to future challenges.

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Canada and Manitoba Changing AgriRecovery Drought Programming to Provide Additional Support to Producers

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are making changes to the AgriRecovery Drought Assistance Program to make it easier for producers to receive funding and to enhance financial compensation, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

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Minister Bibeau, Minister Guilbeault and Minister St-Onge to announce investments to support environmental sustainability in Quebec’s agriculture sector

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will highlight funding to support Quebec farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices and clean technologies that build resilience towards climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Government of Canada supports Canadian seed system to boost organic and climate-resilient farming 

Canada is recognized worldwide as a leading producer, processor and exporter of high-quality seed for a wide range of crops, providing for over 60,000 jobs. Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $750,000 for SeedChange to achieve an enhanced Canadian seed system that is equipped to support the development and long-term competitiveness of farmer-bred grain and vegetable varieties for organic and climate-resilient farming.

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Media Advisory - Iqaluit, Nunavut

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs; the Honourable P.J. Akeeagok, Premier of Nunavut; and His Worship Kenny Bell, Mayor of the City of Iqaluit.

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