Backgrounder: Employment Equity Act Review Task Force
Operating at arm’s length from the Government of Canada, the Task Force’s mandate is to undertake a comprehensive review of the Employment Equity Act and the federal employment equity framework.
Immigration News
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Archambault Institution
On July 10 and 11, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Archambault Institution, a federal multi-level security institution.
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Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on July 14, 2021
On July 14, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
Boardwalk Reduction on Alexandra Bridge
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise cyclist and pedestrians that the boardwalk on the Alexandra Bridge will be reduced for tests and inspections.
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Two NFB shorts screening at the 2021 Fantasia film festival. Richard Suicide’s Centre-Sud Chronicles and Samuel Cantin’s The Turtle Syndrome will have their world premieres in competition at the festival.
The National Film Board of Canada returns to Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival with the world premieres of two hilarious and highly entertaining films by award-winning Quebec graphic novelists: Chroniques du Centre-Sud (Centre-Sud Chronicles), by Richard Suicide, and Le syndrome de la tortue (The Turtle Syndrome), by Samuel Cantin.
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Government of Canada invests in research to help protect Atlantic fisheries and ecosystems
Protecting our aquatic species and oceans is critical to growing a blue economy for future generations. That is why the Government of Canada is investing in research to better protect and understand Canadian fish stocks and their habitats.
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Media Advisory - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Members of the media are invited to attend an important public transit infrastructure event with the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for South Shore—St. Margarets, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Iain Rankin, Premier of Nova Scotia; and His Worship Mike Savage, Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Halifax, will also be in attendance.
What travellers to Canada can expect on July 21
UPDATE: Canada is opening its border to non-essential travel Before the end of the day on July 21, the Canadian government will have to make a decision on whether or not to extend its travel restrictions. Currently, Canada’s borders are closed to non-essential travel. Those allowed to enter are subject to quarantine measures, unless the […]
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FCAC releases Make Change that Counts: National Financial Literacy Strategy
Strengthening the financial literacy of Canadians is essential to protect financial consumers and central to the mandate of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC).
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Federal government delivers $5 billion in pandemic support to provinces and territories for vaccines and health care
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the payment of $5 billion to the provinces and territories, distributed equally per capita, to further support vaccination campaigns and ensure our health care systems remain resilient and responsive to Canadians’ needs.
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Emergency Funds to Provinces and Territories for Vaccines and Health Care
As first announced on March 25, 2021, the Government of Canada is providing an emergency top-up of $5 billion for provinces and territories – specifically $4 billion through the Canada Health Transfer to help provinces and territories address immediate health care system pressures and $1 billion to support vaccine rollout campaigns across the country.
Ontario releases new instructions for submitting complete PNP applications
Ontario has offered some more specific instructions to future immigrants and their representatives who are applying for its provincial immigration program. Ontario immigration applicants need to send complete applications to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Missing elements can result in applications being returned. The province says it decreases processing times to only accept complete […]
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Ontario holds largest Expression of Interest draws to date
Ontario held three major PNP draws targeting foreign workers, international students, and candidates with a job offer in rural communities on July 13. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited a total of 1,685 candidates who had profiles in the new Expression of Interest (EOI) pool. Invited candidates may qualify for one of two Employer Job […]
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Deputy Prime Minister hosts roundtable on housing affordability in Quebec
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, held a virtual roundtable with housing stakeholders and experts from Quebec.
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Support for major farmer biogas plant part of push for more clean technology in agriculture
Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, was on site at Coop Agri-Énergie Warwick, the first agricultural cooperative dedicated to the production of renewable energy in Quebec, to highlight an investment of up to $758,243, which supported the development of a cooperative agricultural biomethanizer plant.
Invitation to media – The Honourable Mélanie Joly to participate in tourism industry discussion as part of Tourism Relief Fund launch
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, accompanied by Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), will present the new Tourism Relief Fund during a conversation with key Quebec tourism stakeholders, including officials from Indigenous Tourism Québec, Tourisme Cantons-de-l’Est and the Alliance de l’industrie touristique du Québec.
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The Honourable Marc Miller and Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey highlight funding to support the reclamation, revitalization, maintenance and strengthening of Indigenous languages in Nova Scotia
The Government of Canada supports Indigenous languages in Nova Scotia through the Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey
New immigration to Canada falls again in May 2021
Canada welcomed 17,100 new permanent residents in May 2021. New Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data released this morning shows that Canada’s new immigrant landings slowed for a fourth straight month following a strong start to the year. After welcoming 24,680 new immigrants in January, Canada welcomed 23,395 in February, 22,425 in March, and […]
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Minister of Transport to make an announcement on funding for investments for trade corridor projects
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra will make an announcement on the National Trade Corridors Fund.
Cancellation of planned closure of Alexandra Bridge
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic from Tuesday, July 13th to Thursday, July 15th from 7 pm to 6 am following the cancellation of a planned closure as part of the structural steel replacement project.
Government of Canada launches Jobs and Growth Fund to create jobs and foster economic activity in Canada’s communities
As Canada works to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the vitality of businesses and communities is key to our economic recovery. The Government of Canada has made the commitment to create 1 million jobs. Today’s investment aims to support the transition to a green economy, foster an inclusive recovery, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in every corner of the country.
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New Operational Stress Injury Satellite Service Site opens in Stratford, Prince Edward Island
The Governments of Canada, Prince Edward Island (PEI) and New Brunswick (NB) want to ensure the best possible mental health supports are available to Veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and their families.
Canada and the United States release new action plan for Salish Sea Ecosystem
Today, the governments of Canada and the United States announced that they have signed a new four-year “Action Plan” under their Joint Statement of Cooperation—first signed in 2000—that commits both countries to work together on transboundary issues and challenges facing the Salish Sea ecosystem. Under the action plan, the two nations will continue to engage with partners across the region to advance shared priorities for ecosystem health, including information sharing, improving transboundary coordination, and reporting on ecosystem health.
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Backgrounder: Canada and Saskatchewan announce investments in 12 rural bridge and culvert projects across the province
The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.1 million in 12 projects under the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream (RNIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, as well as a further $716,974 to four of the projects under the Gas Tax Fund, for a combined federal investment of over $1.8 million. For projects requiring consultations with Indigenous groups, funding is conditional on all consultation requirements being met. The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $2.2 million. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are over $2.7 million. In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $6.8 million. Funding recipients are responsible for any additional project costs.
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Canada and Saskatchewan announce investments in 12 rural bridge and culvert projects across the province
Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of Minister Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $6.8 million in joint funding for 12 infrastructure projects across the province.