Newcomers to Canada—including temporary residents (visitors, work permit holders, study permit holders), permanent residents, and Canadian citizens who are impacted by the 2025 wildfire season can continue to benefit from fee waivers and extended application deadlines to restore or extend their status, until November 30, 2025. These individuals may apply for these measures even if […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 302 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 761; and Created an […]

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Processing times have increased dramatically for citizenship applications, as well as applications for the Atlantic Immigration Program, Start-up Visa Program, and Federal Self-employed Persons Program. These increases come after an update made earlier this month to the government’s online processing tool, which now provides users more personalized estimates based on their date of application submission […]

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Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, will attend the TECH7 Summit and participate in a fireside chat hosted by Michael Acedo, Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at OpenText.

On October 22, Newfoundland and Labrador issued invitations to provincial immigration candidates. Invitations were extended through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw summary A total of 100 invitations were issued to NLPNP and AIP candidates through this selection round. […]

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In November, keep streaming Canadian on NFB platforms! This month, two new, award-winning films—one documentary and one animated short—are available for free online.

Today, Okanese First Nation is celebrating the grand opening of its newly-constructed Okanese Aboriginal Head Start On-Reserve Building—a vibrant, community-driven space dedicated to nurturing early childhood development and school readiness.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Morgan Canada Corporation, of Bolton, Ontario, and Morgan Transit Corporation of Laval, Quebec, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies from China. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) as a result of the initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

Media are invited to Chantier Naval Forillon. Member of Parliament Serge Cormier will celebrate the completion of the tenth and final Bay Class search and rescue vessel built by Chantier Naval Forillon, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Baie de Gaspé, and the start of construction of the Near-Shore Fisheries Research Vessel.

The Government of Canada has taken action against the rise in crime by introducing sweeping reforms that would make bail laws stricter and sentencing laws tougher by targeting extortions and sexual offences.

On October 29, 2025, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will deliver remarks at the opening session of the Energy Innovation Forum in Toronto, co-hosted by the International Energy Agency and the Government of Canada. Minister Hodgson will also participate in a carbon dioxide removal announcement and announce support for a battery project.

The Canadian Grain Commission will continue to use its surplus to cover budget shortfalls and avoid potential fee increases until 2028. This decision builds on previous measures to bring down costs for the Canadian grain sector while ensuring programs and services continue to deliver results to producers and industry.

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, alongside the Honourable Matt Wiebe, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Manitoba, will hold a press conference on provisions in the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act providing support to first responders.

Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will co-host the G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, with the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) greenlit 16 productions and co-productions between January and September 2025.

CBSA officers at Coutts, AB port of entry seized approx. 77 kg of cocaine from the cab of a commercial truck.

Carlos Leitão, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, will give opening remarks at the Canadian Steel Conference, where he will discuss current challenges, solutions and measures of support for the sector.

Funding will help ensure continuation of mental health services for athletes and coaches

If you were born outside Canada and one of your grandparents was Canadian, you may be eligible to apply for a discretionary grant of Canadian citizenship. Under interim measures introduced by the federal government in March of 2025, if you are affected by Canada’s first-generation limit (FGL) to citizenship by descent, you can submit an […]

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Canada has a skilled and adaptable workforce, the most educated in the world. On November 4, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will table Budget 2025 – the government’s plan to deliver generational, transformational investments to grow our economy, empower workers, create high-paying careers, and protect and support those most affected by trade disruptions.

The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale.

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, alongside the Honourable David Eby, Premier of British Columbia and the Honourable Niki Sharma, Attorney General and Deputy Premier of British Columbia, will hold a press conference on provisions in the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act targeting sexual offenders and extortion through bail and sentencing reforms.

The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial immigration last week through its latest draw. Candidates targeted included those already working in the province in priority occupations and international student graduates from select universities and colleges. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This draw represents […]

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The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held numerous draws over the course of the last three weeks. Between October 8 to October 21, 2025, a total of 202 candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Summary of draws (October 8 to 21) The province recently published […]

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The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will travel to Shanghai, Beijing, and Qingdao, China, from October 27 to November 3, to strengthen agricultural collaboration and raise priorities for Canadians.