Canada’s online citizenship application portal is open to people who have representatives, but reps will not be able to apply on their behalf until sometime next year. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expanded its online portal to include applications from applicants who have representatives on November 30. “These applicants will still need to complete, […]
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On December 3, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
Today, we are celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD).
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a productive meeting with Helga Schmid, the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in Stockholm, Sweden.
Across Canada, drones play an important role in connecting communities with the resources they depend on, reaching hard-to-access rural and remote areas, and helping in life-saving search and rescue and emergency operations. Drones are quickly becoming part of an important economic sector in Canada, with significant potential to improve the lives of Canadians across the country.
Marie-Claude Bibeau, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Lana Popham, British Columbia’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries held a virtual roundtable with British Columbia.’s agricultural sector yesterday to listen to their concerns following the devastating floods and landslides and to discuss both immediate and long-term support for the British Columbia. agriculture and agri-food industry.
Government of Canada fueling community revitalization and creating the conditions for local economies to thrive as they rebound from the effects of COVID-19
New IRCC data shows how the department is currently prioritizing Express Entry applications. The data represents the number of permanent residence applications submitted under Express Entry that have been approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Get a Free Canadian Immigration Assessment Express Entry is the main way Canada welcomes economic class skilled immigrants. Candidates […]
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Travellers to the U.S. will soon need a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of departure. U.S. President Joe Biden made the anticipated announcement on December 2 amid growing concerns around the new Omicron variant. The new rules will take effect early next week, according to a White House briefing. All U.S.-bound international travellers […]
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As Canada welcomes Afghan refugees, private sponsors across the country are stepping up. A significant number of Afghan nationals will be arriving as privately sponsored refugees, sponsored by individuals, groups and communities across Canada.
Canadians can fill out a survey on the four design concepts for new commemorative artwork that will be built at a Global Affairs Canada building on Sussex Drive in Ottawa.
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will present an Economic and Fiscal Update in the House of Commons on December 14, 2021, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET.
All people living in Canada should be safe and free from physical, emotional and sexual violence, discrimination, and harassment, regardless of where they live.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given by Ministers and Government of Canada officials at December 3, 2021 news conference.
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists, pedestrians and cyclists that there will be a lane closure on the Union Bridge of the Chaudiere Crossing for repair work.
Brier Island Lighthouse, Grand Passage Lighthouse, and Peter Island Lighthouse protected under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act.
Immigration policymakers and analysts monitor fertility as it is a factor in long-term immigration planning. Any pandemic-related baby slump will be felt in Canada’s labour market in about 25 years’ time since that is how long it generally takes for Canadian-born workers to enter the labour market. Canada’s low fertility rate is often used as […]
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Burlington Canal Main Lighthouse protected under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act.
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Canada’s cleantech entrepreneurs are proving their power to take on today’s environmental challenges.
From November 16 to November 23, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, several packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-security facility.
On November 23, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing unauthorized items was seized at Springhill Institution, a federal medium security institution.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced new sanctions on 24 individuals and 7 entities under the Special Economic Measures Act in response to the Belarusian regime’s ongoing and systematic human rights violations. These measures are being taken in coordination with the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.
Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against Belarusian officials and entities in response to gross and systematic human rights violations that have been committed in Belarus.
Today, in response to the continuing attacks on human rights and fundamental freedoms in Belarus, the disregard for international norms and the repeated acts of repression, we have again taken coordinated sanctions action against certain individuals and entities.