Planning on moving to Canada? From details on what the weather is really like to geographical surprises, there are some things about the Great White North that every newcomer could benefit from knowing but aren’t always found in travel guides. So, in celebration of Canada Day, here’s a closer look at some lesser-known facts about […]
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On 26 June, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued more invitations to apply for provincial nomination to foreign nationals with a connection to the province. These individuals were foreign workers and students who were invited for their ability to contribute to Manitoba’s labour force and effectively settle in the province. Assess your eligibility for […]
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"I am privileged to join Canadians in celebrating our nation and the values that define us: freedom, democracy, rule of law, compassion, and service to others
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, extends his warmest wishes to the people of Canada
Today, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, issued draft legislation to ensure that all Canada Carbon Rebates for Small Businesses are provided tax-free—securing small businesses the full financial benefit of the rebates.
As part of the Government’s efforts to build one Canadian economy, the federal government will be removing all remaining federal exceptions from the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
On June 13, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution.
We the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, met in The Hague on June 25, 2025, where we discussed recent events in the Middle East.
On July 1, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in red and white from sunset to 1 a.m. to celebrate Canada Day.
Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make a funding announcement to support five clean energy projects in Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Global Affairs Canada will provide $3 million to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to support their work with Indigenous Peoples to promote Indigenous voices internationally.
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Global Affairs Canada will provide $3 million to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for the following project.
PMPRB releases new Guidelines to monitor and review drug prices
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and the LAC Foundation are pleased to announce the 2025 LAC Scholar Awards recipients
After a groundbreaking year, Canada and Germany concluded their historic co-chairship of the Eureka Network. For the first time in the network’s history, 2 countries jointly led the world’s largest public network for research and innovation.
Access to development financing is essential to help countries thrive. It grows businesses, creates jobs, and builds a more secure future for families and communities at home and abroad. It also plays a critical role in supporting underserved communities in emerging markets as they make progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
CBSA announces changes to the Pohénégamook border crossing
In June, Canada issued more invitations to apply for permanent residency than it did in April and May combined. In June, there were 7,405 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued to Express Entry candidates over six draws—the highest number of draws per month in 2025 to date. See how competitive your Express Entry profile is This […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is working towards the creation of a new foreign labour stream. The stream will focus on filling labour shortages in Canada’s agriculture and fish processing sector. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration What do we know about the upcoming stream? The department revealed plans for the creation […]
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The DST was announced in 2020 to address the fact that many large technology companies operating in Canada may not otherwise pay tax on revenues generated from Canadians. Canada’s preference has always been a multilateral agreement related to digital services taxation. While Canada was working with international partners, including the United States, on a multilateral agreement that would replace national digital services taxes, the DST was enacted to address the aforementioned taxation gap.
Canada and Ghana’s strong relationship is rooted in shared values —peace, democracy, and inclusive growth. These values guide Canada’s longstanding development partnership with Ghana, which focuses on building a more equal, healthy, and prosperous future for all.
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has held multiple draws from June 5 to June 19, 2025, inviting more newcomers to apply for provincial nomination. Candidates were invited based on their professional experience, in-demand skills, and ability to aid the Alberta labour market. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Summary of draws, 5 – […]
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Access to streets in the downtown cores of Ottawa and Gatineau will be restricted on Canada Day
The foreign ministers of Canada, Spain, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia and Uruguay today issued the following statement on the occasion of International LGBTQI+ Pride Day 2025.
Earlier this year the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury outlined the United States’ concerns regarding the Pillar 2 rules agreed by the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS and set out a proposed ‘side-by-side’ solution under which U.S. parented groups would be exempt from the Income Inclusion Rule (IIR) and Undertaxed Profits Rule (UTPR) in recognition of the existing U.S. minimum tax rules to which they are subject.