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More essential workers may be allowed across border

The Canadian federal government is looking to consider more occupations as “essential work” in an effort to allow more workers to travel across the Canada-U.S. border during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Marc Garneau, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister. “We are specifically talking about different groups that would be potentially considered to be essential workers, that […]

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Categories: Immigrate , National & Regional News , Canada border , Canada Border Service Agency , CBSA , coronavirus , coronavirus pandemic , COVID-19 , travel restrictions
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Express Entry CRS drops to 417 as IRCC invites 6,000 candidates

Canada held a new Express Entry draw, inviting candidates who had scores of at least 417 points on Friday April 16, 2021. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 6,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates to apply for permanent residence in the new invitation round. IRCC issued 1,000 more invitations compared to the previous CEC-only draw […]

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Categories: Express Entry , Immigrate , Canada immigration , Canada ITA , canadian experience class , Canadian Experience Class Program , Canadian immigration , Canadian immigration system , comprehensive ranking system , CRS , express entry , express entry 2021 , Express Entry canada , Express Entry draw , Express Entry system , permanent residence , pr
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Are you eligible for Canada’s 6 new immigration programs?

CanadaVisa is proud to announce the launch of a free new tool that helps users quickly determine whether they are eligible for Canada’s six new immigration pathways. This simple tool will ask you a few questions so you can identify whether you are able to submit your permanent residence application beginning on May 6. For […]

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Categories: Sponsored Content , 90k , Canada francophone immigration , Canada immigration , Canada immigration levels , Canadian immigration , COPR , coronavirus , coronavirus pandemic , COVID-19 , French , french immigration , French skilled worker , IRCC , Marco Mendicino
  by Infrastructure Canada   from cic

Biography of Yvon Charest, FSA, FCIA

Mr. Charest was appointed as special negotiator in the Pont de Québec file in the summer of 2019. He was tasked by the Government of Canada with recommending options for solutions that could ensure the rehabilitation and the long-term viability of the Pont de Québec. Mr. Charest is known for conducting several complex negotiations over the course of his career, notably regarding management of the new amphitheatre in Québec City.
Categories: National News
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Tribunal Amends its Finding—Welded Pipe from China and Japan

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has completed the interim review of its finding made on October 20, 2016, in Inquiry No. NQ-2016-001, in respect of welded large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe with an outside diameter greater than 24 inches (609.6 mm), and less than or equal to 60 inches (1,524 mm), regardless of wall thickness, length, surface finish (coated or uncoated), end finish (plain end or beveled end), or stencilling and certification (including multiple-stenciled/multiple-certified line pipe for oil and gas transmission and other applications), originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and Japan.
Categories: Non Canadians
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Tribunal Initiates Inquiry—Certain Small Power Transformers from Austria, Chinese Taipei and South Korea

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Transformateurs Delta Star Inc. of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Northern Transformer Corporation of Maple, Ontario, PTI Transformers Inc. of Regina, Saskatchewan and PTI Transformers L.P. of Winnipeg, Manitoba, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping of certain small power transformers, originating in or exported from the Republic of Austria, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), and the Republic of Korea. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act as a result of the initiation of a dumping investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Categories: Non Canadians
  by Impact Assessment Agency of Canada   from cic

Value Chain Solutions - Heartland Complex Expansion Project — Comment Period on the Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and Draft Public Participation Plan

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is conducting an impact assessment for the proposed Value Chain Solutions - Heartland Complex Expansion Project. The project would expand the approved Heartland Project, a bitumen upgrader and refinery, located in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, about 18 kilometres northeast of Fort Saskatchewan.
Categories: National News
  by Infrastructure Canada   from cic

Canada and Ontario invest in improved recreational and cultural infrastructure in Renfrew

Today, The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; The Honourable John Yakabuski, Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Renfrew–Nipissing–Pembroke, on behalf of The Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and His Worship Don Eady, Mayor of the Town of Renfrew, announced joint funding to expand and improve the Ma-te-Way Activity Centre in Renfrew.
Categories: National News
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The Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia highlight additional support for quality early learning and child care across the province 

The importance of accessible, affordable and high-quality child care has never been more evident than during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia worked together during a challenging year to ensure families continued to have access to the affordable, high-quality and safe early learning and child care opportunities their children need to succeed.
Categories: Parents
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IELTS and CELPIP websites crash following announcement of new Canadian immigration programs

Update: The websites are working again. This story has been updated here. The original story continues below: Prospective Canadian immigrants are not able to book language tests after the two English language test providers’ websites went down due to a sudden influx of demand. Both IELTS and CELPIP reported technical difficulties yesterday, April 15, the […]

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Categories: Immigrate , National & Regional News , 90k , Canada immigration , Canada immigration news , Canadian immigration news , Canadian Language Benchmarks , celpip , coronavirus , coronavirus pandemic , covid , ielts , langauge tests , language testing
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Investment of nearly $87 million to provide high-speed Internet access to over 10,640 households in the Outaouais region by September 2022

Thanks to a joint investment of $86.77 million made as part of Canada–Quebec Operation High Speed, more than 10,640 households in the Outaouais region will have access to Bell high-speed Internet services by September 2022. The announcement was made today by Will Amos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Science) and Member of Parliament for Pontiac; Stéphane Lauzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation; Mathieu Lacombe, Quebec Minister of Families and Minister Responsible for the Outaouais Region and Member of the National Assembly for Papineau; Gilles Bélanger, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier (high-speed Internet) and Member of the National Assembly for Orford; and Robert Bussière, Member of the National Assembly for Gatineau.
Categories: National News
  by Infrastructure Canada   from cic

Canada and Ontario invest in community skating trail for Whitchurch-Stouffville residents

Today, Helena Jaczek, Member of Parliament for Markham-Stouffville, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Member of Provincial Parliament for Markham–Stouffville; and His Worship Iain Lovatt, Mayor of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, announced joint funding for the construction of a multi-season trail in Whitchurch-Stouffville that will be used for skating during winter.
Categories: National News
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Canada Invests in Nine Community-Led Indigenous Clean Energy Projects Across British Columbia 

Terry Beech, Member of Parliament for Burnaby North—Seymour, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced almost $8.4 million for nine community-led clean energy projects across British Columbia that will build capacity and support rural and remote communities reducing their reliance on fossil fuel for heat and power.
Categories: National News
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Canada Invests in Nine Clean Energy Projects in Rural and Remote Communities in British Columbia

The Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program supports projects across Canada to reduce the reliance of rural and remote communities on fossil fuel for heat and power. This program also supports community-level capacity building to increase clean energy opportunities, including renewables and energy efficiency, and contribute to reducing diesel reliance in rural and/or remote communities.
Categories: National News