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  by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency   from cic

Government of Canada investment helping the fish and seafood sector on the Avalon Peninsula remain strong

The workforce of Canada’s fish and seafood processing sector is an economic driver in coastal and rural communities, and is vital to the national food supply chain. The sector faced immense challenges due to COVID-19, and the Government of Canada worked quickly to ensure it had the support it needed during this unprecedented time.
  by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency   from cic

Avalon Peninsula fish and seafood processors get support from the Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund

Atlantic Canada’s fish and seafood sector has faced significant challenges and financial hardship since the downturn in the economy due to COVID-19. That is why the Government of Canada is helping fish and seafood processors navigate these difficult times with support through the Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund.
  by Employment and Social Development Canada   from cic

Joint Statement by the Minister of Labour, the Federally Regulated Employers - Transportation and Communications, and the Canadian Labour Congress regarding the role that vaccination can play in workplace health and safety

Today, the Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi, the Federally Regulated Employers - Transportation and Communications (FETCO) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) issued the following joint statement today regarding the role that vaccination can play in workplace health and safety
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Want to move to Canada? Here’s how to prepare for success on your IELTS

If you are preparing for IELTS to support your Canadian immigration or study journey, you are probably wondering what practice materials will help you get your best score on test day. We all know the saying practice makes perfect. It is true, the more you practice, the more likely you are to achieve the score […]

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  by National Defence   from cic

Third Independent Review of the National Defence Act

On November 5, 2020, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, appointed the Honourable Morris J. Fish, former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, as the Independent Review Authority, to conduct an independent review of specified provisions of the National Defence Act (NDA) and their operation.
  by CIC News   from cicnews

BC PNP Tech pilot project to become a permanent program

British Columbia’s Tech Pilot will continue as a permanent, fast-track immigration pathway for foreign workers and international students. Instead of setting another one-year extension for the pilot as has been the case in the past, this time the “Tech Pilot has been extended indefinitely and renamed BC PNP Tech,” the province said in an update […]

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  by CIC News   from cicnews

Express Entry: Canada holds major draw inviting 5,956 immigration candidates

Canada held a new Express Entry draw on May 31, inviting 5,956 candidates to apply for permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited candidates with scores of at least 380. The new draw targeted candidates who are eligible for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Invited candidates have had at least […]

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  by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada   from cic

The government of Canada and the government of Quebec announced the addition of organic businesses to the groups eligible for the increase in maximum assistance

The Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Quebec’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, André Lamontagne, announced that businesses under organic production or in transition to organic production are now also eligible for the increase in the maximum assistance granted under the Advisory Services Program to simplify access to assistance measures and to increase the impact on agricultural and agri-food businesses.
  by Environment and Climate Change Canada   from cic

The Government of Canada invests in plastics science research to further understand environmental threats

Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced that the Government of Canada is providing close to $7 million to support seven science-based research projects. These projects aim to close gaps in our knowledge and improve understanding of the threats posed by plastic pollution and to help us move toward a cleaner and healthier world.
  by Employment and Social Development Canada   from cic

Government of Canada supports new technology to make electronic payment terminals accessible to persons with visual disabilities 

The Government of Canada continues on the path towards a barrier-free Canada. In this modern day and age, the Government is especially focused on supporting new technologies that help Canadians with disabilities play an active role in society. This has never been more important, as we build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic.