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Investing in greener public transit infrastructure in Halifax

Today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for South Shore—St. Margarets, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Iain Rankin, Premier of Nova Scotia; and His Worship Mike Savage, Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality, announced a combined $112 million investment to expand the Ragged Lake Transit Centre and start the electrification the Halifax transit fleet. Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Halifax, was also in attendance.

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Government of Canada to announce investments in the next generation of world-class scientists

On behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Ali Ehsassi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce the recipients of this year’s Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.

Categories: Students
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BC PNP invites 56 immigration candidates in Tech draw

B.C. invited 56 immigration candidates who work in key technology occupations to apply for a provincial nomination on July 13. The new invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). Those invited through B.C’s Tech draws must meet the requirements of one of British Columbia’s Express […]

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Alternating closure of sidewalks and deviation of lanes and cyclist paths on the Bronson-Channel Bridge of Chaudière Crossing

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists, pedestrians and cyclists of a planned alternating sidewalk closure as well as a deviation of vehicular lanes (Gatineau and Ottawa bound lanes) and cyclist paths on the Bronson Channel Bridge of Chaudière Crossing

Categories: National News
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New commissioner appointments to the Canada Employment Insurance Commission

The Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC) plays a leadership role, with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), in overseeing the Employment Insurance (EI) program. It is mandated with annually monitoring and assessing the EI program. It is also responsible for ensuring financial transparency and rate setting for EI.

Categories: Employers
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IRCC’s first Settlement Outcomes Highlights Report provides insight on the path to success for newcomers in Canada

A new report, the first of its kind, finds that new Canadians give high marks to the settlement services offered to them, and see these services as crucial in setting newcomers up for success in Canada. From improving their English or French, to assisting in finding work, to helping them connect with their communities, immigrants reported that settlement services are vital to their Canadian experience.

Categories: National News
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Canadian Coast Guard announces acceptance of leading-edge technology and unique in North America helicopter simulator 

The Canadian Coast Guard helps keep Canada's waters safe, clean, and more accessible to keep our economy moving. In support of these missions, the Coast Guard operates a fleet of 22 helicopters. These helicopters and pilots provide support to ships engaged in critical maritime work including aids to navigation, environmental response, icebreaking operations, and in support of search and rescue as needed.

Categories: National News
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Enhancing Coast Guard’s helicopter training capacity with state-of-the-art Full-Flight Helicopter Simulator

The Canadian Coast Guard operates a fleet of 22 helicopters to support critical marine services such as aids to navigation, marine communications and traffic services, icebreaking operations, environmental response and search and rescue when needed. The acquisition of the new full-flight helicopter simulator supports training of Coast Guard helicopter pilots to fly its fleet of light-lift and medium-lift helicopters using the most advanced technology of its kind.

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