The Former Shubenacadie Indian Residential School National Historic Site of Canada, Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia

British Columbia invited 422 immigration candidates in two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on September 28, 2021. Since February, British Columbia has been conducting two separate rounds of invitations twice a month as part of its PNP program. Due to a high number of people registered in the BC PNP Skills Immigration Registration System […]

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On September 29, the Government of Canada will observe the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Saskatchewan held a new round of invitations on September 27. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited 391 candidates to apply for one of two immigration programs. Of those invited, 152 may be eligible for the SINP’s Express Entry subcategory, and 239 may be eligible for the Occupations In-Demand sub-category. The lowest-scoring candidate from each sub-category […]

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The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services and the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, issued the following statement today.

Alberta recently held two rounds of invitations for Express Entry candidates. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) held one draw on September 14, where 385 immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Invited candidates needed a score of at least 300 in the Express Entry system in order to be eligible for an […]

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The Competition Bureau has issued a request for information (RFI) to help gather facts about Rogers’ proposed acquisition of Shaw.

On September 25, 2021, Dean Barker, an inmate from Pacific Institution died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Gatineau, Quebec, September 28, 2021 – Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists, pedestrians and cyclists that there will be a lane closure on the Hull Causeway Bridge of the Chaudière Crossing for repair work.

In 1967, Canada became the first country in the world to introduce an objective points system to welcome skilled immigrants. This was done through the launch of the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). For much of Canada’s history, immigrants were selected based on subjective factors such as their country of origin. Canada moved away from […]

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Today, Marie-Geneviève Mounier, Commissioner General for Canada at Expo 2020 Dubai and Claude Joli-Coeur, Government Film Commissioner and the National Film Board (NFB) Chairperson, unveiled TRACES, an interactive installation open to the public throughout the world’s fair, from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, at the Canada Pavilion site.

The National Arts Centre (NAC) is collaborating with Global Affairs Canada to present a broad spectrum of Canada’s performing arts at Expo 2020 Dubai, taking place in the United Arab Emirates from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.

Address by the Honourable Marc Garneau, PC, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada at the General Debate of the 76th United Nations General Assembly - "In Our Hands"

Canada has extended the ban on direct flights to Morocco until October 29. Originally, Canada implemented the ban as a 30-day public health measure, which was in effect until September 29. The government is now extending the flight suspension. Passengers travelling to Canada from Morocco will need to take an indirect route, and get tested […]

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Manitoba invited 650 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on September 23. Invited candidates may now apply for a nomination from the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). If they get the nomination, it will support their final application for Canadian permanent residence and they will be able to apply as Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The […]

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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its finding made on October 20, 2016, in Inquiry No. NQ-2016-001, to determine if the expiry of the finding is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of welded large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe from the People’s Republic of China and Japan, and the subsidizing of these goods from the People’s Republic of China, and is likely to result in injury.

Following the confirmed finding of African swine fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic in July 2021, ASF has since been confirmed in Haiti.

Canada began to issue Parents and Grandparents Program (2021) invitations on September 23. Over a two-week period ending on October 7, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue some 30,000 sponsorship invitations to eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Sponsors have 60 days from the date of their invitation to submit their applications to […]

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Media are invited to the inauguration of the new Halloween Garden on the Plains of Abraham, on October 1, 2021.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists of an alternating lane closure on the LaSalle Causeway for maintenance work.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists of alternating lane reductions on the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge for maintenance work.

There are many sources of information for IELTS, with this comes false statements about the test that can cause you to feel more anxious about your test. 1) IELTS is harder than other tests IELTS is no harder than similar tests such as CELPIP, PTE, TOEFL or any other high-stakes test. The questions are straightforward […]

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On September 22, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-security facility.

As the summer comes to an end, tourists from the U.S. and other countries are beginning to plan Canadian winter vacations or excursions. Canada is one of the best places to embrace the winter season. The activities are endless at most tourist destinations across the country. It is important to note that if you plan […]

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COVID-19 measures have forced the workplace to look drastically different from how it was before, and some sectors have had more success than others making the adjustments. Canada released a government study that highlights the jobs that were affected by the pandemic in Nova Scotia. Many Canadians lost their jobs or saw their hours reduced […]

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