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Intake to open for Parents and Grandparents Program

Some Canadian citizens and permanent residents will soon have the opportunity to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residency. The federal government will send out invitations to potential sponsors starting on July 28, 2025. Sponsor your parents and grandparents for Canadian immigration The government will send 17,860 invitations over the course of a two-week […]

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Support for the Canadian Steel Sector

This move comes in response to both U.S. tariffs on steel and global steel overproduction, which are pushing foreign exporters to find new places to sell their steel—including Canada. Strengthening these import limits will help prevent the Canadian market from being overwhelmed with cheap steel, while still making sure Canadian businesses that rely on steel can continue to get the supply they need.

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Manitoba PNP pauses intake of Employer Services applications

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has temporarily halted the intake of new Employer Services applications. The province anticipates that it will reopen the application intake for Employer Services on August 5, 2025. This pause took effect on July 4. Foreign nationals whose employers intended to support their nomination between 4 July and 5 August […]

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How to make sure your study program is eligible for a post-graduation work permit

If you plan on working in Canada after graduating as an international student, you should plan ahead to ensure that you’ll be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). For certain programs, you’ll need to meet field of study requirements in order to be PGWP eligible. Schedule a Free PGWP Consultation with the Cohen Immigration […]

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The Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand is returning to its summer program this Thursday with Andréanne A. Malette and Tom Folly

Quebec City, Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – After a short break during the Festival d’été de Québec, the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand (EBB) will return to its summer program this Thursday! Every Thursday and Saturday for the rest of the summer until August 23, Quebec City’s residents and visitors are invited to come and experience free musical and cultural performances against the enchanting backdrop of the Plains of Abraham.

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Tribunal Initiates Inquiry—Cast Iron Soil Pipe from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Canada Pipe Company ULC, d/b/a Bibby-Ste-Croix, of Sainte-Croix, Quebec, that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of cast iron soil pipe 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).