On October 21, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, several packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security facility.

Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists, pedestrians and cyclists that there will be a lane closure on the Union Bridge of the Chaudière Crossing.

A recent internal memo by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals highlights from its 2020 stakeholder consultations on the Municipal Nominee Program (MNP). The Liberal Party of Canada initially promised to introduce the MNP during Canada’s 2019 federal election campaign. The MNP was outlined as a key priority in the two mandate letters provided […]

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Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists of a lane reduction on the J.C. Van Horne Bridge.

The frequency and severity of natural disasters have increased in recent years. In 2014, the Northwest Territories experienced the worst wildfire season in its history and spent more than eight times its normal budget in firefighting costs.

Today, the UK COP26 Presidency is publishing the Climate Finance Delivery Plan, to provide clarity on when and how developed countries will meet the $100 billion climate finance goal and how the financing will prospectively proceed until 2025.

The selection of the 2021 members of the Remembrance Day Sentry Program has been announced by the Acting Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne D. Eyre.

“76 years ago, from the ashes of World War II, our parents and grandparents responded to the unprecedented social and economic collapse of their time by building a new international order based on rules and strong international institutions with the United Nations at its core.”

Canada has a proud and rich tradition of welcoming immigrants from Lebanon. Lebanese immigration to Canada began in 1882 and today there are up to 400,000 people of Lebanese origin estimated to live in Canada. Lebanese-Canadians have gone on to hold prominent roles in many jobs, such as politicians, business people, athletes, academics, and actors. […]

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Canada hands over the ceremonial scroll to 2022 Guest of Honour Country Spain

Even without a job offer, you may be eligible for two immigration pathways if you wish to live and work in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is among a number of Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) that offer immigration options for international applicants without a job offer. While the most […]

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Today, Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan marked the end of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels, Belgium. This two-day, in-person meeting allowed for detailed and extensive discussions with Canada’s Allies and partners, and contributed to the ongoing dialogue that is essential to the Alliance’s enduring success.

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, participated in the third G7 Trade and Investment Ministers’ Meeting, hosted in London, United Kingdom, by Anne-Marie Trevelyan, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for International Trade...

On October 12, 2021, correctional officers at Springhill Institution, a medium security federal institution, intercepted inmates who were in possession of contraband and unauthorized items.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping and subsidizing of certain container chassis originating in or exported from People’s Republic of China have caused injury or retardation or are threatening to cause injury. This final injury inquiry was initiated further to a notice received from the Canada Border Services Agency stating that preliminary determinations had been made respecting the dumping and subsidizing of the above-mentioned goods.

Manitoba held a new round of invitations on October 21. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited a total of 459 immigration candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). The results are as follows: Skilled Workers in Manitoba — 388 invitations with a minimum score of 375; Skilled Workers Overseas — 39 invitations with a minimum […]

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The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to advance a civil investigation into conduct by Google related to its online advertising business. The Bureau is investigating whether this conduct is harming competition in Canada.

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will join Germany’s State Secretary at the Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Mr. Jochen Flasbarth, and COP26 President Designate, the Right Honourable Alok Sharma, for a media availability on the launch of the $100 billion climate finance delivery plan.

Prince Edward Island held its scheduled immigration draw on October 21. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited 204 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. Most of the invitations, 195, went to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates. The remaining nine invitations went to Business Impact candidates who had at least 72 […]

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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise cyclists and pedestrians that the boardwalk on the Alexandra Bridge will be reduced for tests and inspections.

Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, October 22, 2021

Ontario is proposing legislation that would help internationally-trained immigrants get work in their field of expertise. If passed, the new legislation would remove the number one barrier Canadian immigrants face in getting a job that matches their qualification. That is, the need for Canadian work experience to get professional registration and licensing. The change applies […]

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On October 22, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

On October 10, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, two packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized on the perimeter of Cowansville Institution, a federal medium-security facility.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given by Public Health Agency of Canada officials at October 22, 2021 news conference.