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New Pilot Project in Manitoba Launched to Enhance Forage Productivity of Agricultural Crown Lands under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing up to $1 million in the new Agricultural Crown Lands Forage Productivity Pilot Program aimed at improving productivity and sustainability of Agricultural Crown Land forage leases, announced today by the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Minister Ralph Eichler, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development.

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How Sean Fraser became Canada’s immigration minister

While working at a law firm in Calgary, Sean Fraser noticed that much of his graduating class now lived in the same city as he—4,800 km away from where they grew up. In fact, he and all five of his sisters had also left Merigomish, Nova Scotia. Although he loved his job as a lawyer, […]

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Quebec’s 2022 immigration plan is not enough to address labour shortages

Quebec is looking to increase immigration once again. This morning, the province announced it would welcome up to 52,500 new permanent residents in 2022. Unfortunately, the province continues to fall short of the targets it needs to support stronger economic growth. Get a Free Canadian Immigration Evaluation Quebec currently has one of the lowest unemployment […]

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Quebec sets admissions target of 52,500 immigrants for 2022

Quebec could admit up to 52,500 new permanent residents in 2022, the province said in its new immigration plan released October 28. Most of new admissions to Quebec in 2022 will come through the province’s economic immigration programs, including the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) and the Québec experience program (PEQ). The plan stays the […]

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Québec prévoit d’accueillir jusqu’à 52 500 immigrants en 2022

Québec pourrait admettre jusqu’à 52 500 nouveaux résidents permanents en 2022, a indiqué la province dans son nouveau Plan d’immigration publié aujourd’hui. La majorité des nouvelles admissions au Québec en 2022 proviendront des programmes d’immigration économique de la province, notamment le Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec (PRTQ) et le Programme de l’expérience québécoise […]

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Deputy Prime Minister to attend G20 in Italy and COP26 in the United Kingdom

In the coming days, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will travel to Rome to attend the G20 Joint Finance and Health Ministers’ Meeting and support the Prime Minister at the G20 Leaders Summit. The Deputy Prime Minister will then travel to the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

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B.C. invites 358 foreign workers, international students in PNP draw

British Columbia invited 358 immigration candidates through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on October 26, 2021. Candidates from the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) received invitations in a regularly held general draw. More specifically, invitations were issued to those from the […]

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Include Workplace Safety on Take Our Kids to Work Day

On November 3, 2021, grade nine students across Canada will have the opportunity to job shadow their parent or another adult for the day, to get an up-close glimpse of work life on Take Our Kids to Work day. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) reminds workplaces that health and safety can still be included in their programs whether they’re hosting the event virtually or in person.

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Ontario holds biggest PNP draw of 2021

On October 27, Ontario invited 1,406 Express Entry candidates with a professional background in tech. Ontario invited Express Entry candidates who may be eligible for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream. They needed to have a profile in the Express Entry system with a Comprehensive Ranking System score between 455 and 467. In addition, candidates need one […]

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Express Entry: Canada holds third largest PNP draw of the year

Canada invited 888 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on October 27. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited candidates who had scores of at least 744. All invited candidates had received an automatic 600 points because they had a provincial nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Without the nomination, the lowest-scoring […]

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