I urge all Canadians to take time today to honour the Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQQIA+) people who are missing or have been murdered.

An internal memo reveals how IRCC is spending its $1.7 billion settlement budget during the 2021-22 Canadian government fiscal year (April 1 until March 31). CIC News obtained the memo via an access to information request to the Canadian government. One of the more noteworthy aspects of the memo is how the Department of Immigration, […]

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Canada wants new permanent residents (PRs) — in fact, more than a million of them. Nearly 60 per cent of these new arrivals will come to Canada as skilled workers. Express Entry is the main way that Canada processes skilled worker applications. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its most recent Immigration Levels Plan […]

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Today, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Bill Blair, confirmed that the Government of Canada has received additional information from the Province of Alberta on the additional medical personnel needed to combat the fourth wave of COVID-19 across the province

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our work. Some of us had to transition to working from home, and others lost their jobs or saw their hours reduced because of public health measures in place. The Canadian government released a study about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the labour market in New Brunswick. While some jobs were negatively affected by the pandemic, other jobs saw an […]

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With less than a month until COP26, Canada joined over 40 countries this week in Milan for Pre-COP—the final formal ministerial meeting to prepare for November’s global summit. Countries from around the world discussed the need and the mechanisms to keep the goal of 1.5°C within reach, fully implement the Paris Agreement, and help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Between September 15, 2021, and September 25, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple contraband and unauthorized items were seized in the minimum security unit and on the grounds of the medium security unit at Drumheller Institution.

Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, October 1, 2021

Statement from the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health: Update on COVID-19 vaccines and the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis

On October 1, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

The Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, Carolyn Bennett, issued the following statement today.

Government of Canada issued a media statement on Federal Court's decision related to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal orders.

This morning, the National Battlefields Commission (NBC) inaugurated the new Halloween Garden on the Plains of Abraham, where Park legends come alive through folk art.

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued nearly 6,500 invitations to apply for provincial nomination during the month of September. Nearly every Canadian province and territory, except Quebec and Nunavut, operates its own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Having their own immigration programs allows provincial governments to select the most suitable candidates to meet their local labour […]

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Between September 14 and 16, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, several separate packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Drummond Institution, a federal medium security facility.

The Competition Bureau has obtained court orders to further inform its challenge of Secure Energy Services Inc.’s acquisition of Tervita Corporation before the Competition Tribunal.

Canada is ready to welcome the world at Expo 2020 Dubai, which will run from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Canada’s participation at this world exposition, which includes more than 190 countries and international organizations, will showcase Canada’s expertise in leading-edge technology, education and tourism and will promote the richness and diversity of its culture thanks to the immense talent of its artists.

In October, Canadians celebrate Latin American Heritage Month

This October, Canada celebrates German Heritage Month and Oktoberfest.

Canada marks the beginning of Canadian Islamic History Month today, recognizing the significant role that Muslim communities play in Canadian society and highlighting their extraordinary contributions.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given by The Minister of Health and Government of Canada officials at October 1, 2021 news conference.

Government of Canada and the Mi’kmaq-Nova Scotia-Canada Tripartite Forum Commemorate the National Historic Significance of the former Shubenacadie Indian Residential School .

Himanshu swears he applied for the English stream of the International Student Graduate immigration pathway, so he was shocked when his application came back refused for the French stream. On May 6 this year, he was among tens of thousands of English-speaking international student graduates across Canada racing against the clock to fill out their […]

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The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada; the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada; the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage; the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services; and the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, today issued the following statement: