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Government of Canada to announce support for trade, business growth and job creation in the Sault Ste. Marie region

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, and Minister responsible for FedNor, will be joined by Parliamentary Secretary Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, for a virtual FedNor announcement on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. The focus of the event is enhanced trade and business expansion in the Sault Ste. Marie area.
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New Brunswick committed to welcoming immigrants despite COVID-19

The number of immigration candidates who were nominated by New Brunswick to immigrate to Canada in 2020 were similar to previous years. Despite the immigration challenges that came with the COVID-19 pandemic, New Brunswick issued a total of 2,020 nominations through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in 2020. In 2019, the province issued 2,022 PNP […]

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Government of Canada awards Wing support services and facilities maintenance contract for 5 Wing Goose Bay

Well-maintained infrastructure and well-supported operations are essential to ensure Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) defence capability and capacity. To support this requirement, the Government of Canada is providing the Royal Canadian Air Force with workplaces and support services that ensure effective Wing operations.
  by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada   from cic

Major investments in innovative, world-class research to benefit all Canadians

Research and science are essential to creating opportunity for Canadians and finding solutions to the challenges of today and tomorrow. That’s why the Government of Canada has committed more than $10 billion since 2016 to fund research and science, and that’s why its response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been guided by research and science. To keep Canadians safe and supported through this crisis, and to build back better for everyone, we will continue to make smart investments in Canadian research and those who power it.
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Canadian universities to return to in-person classes this fall

With promises that Canadians will be vaccinated by the end of September this year, post-secondary institutions are more confident that it will be safe to return to in-person classes for the fall semester. The return to in-person learning activities depends partially on the public health authority, as well as each institution’s administration. At this point, […]

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Immigrant-inclusive workplaces are the responsibility of middle managers, report finds

Middle managers, those who are above front-line managers and below the executive suite, have the most influence on immigrant integration in the workplace. This is according to a new report published by the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council. The report is titled Make or Break: How middle managers and executives can build immigrant-inclusive teams. This […]

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Manitoba holds new PNP draw, invites 299 candidates

Manitoba invited 299 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on March 11. This is the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)’s fifth draw of the year. Skilled workers and international graduates were issued Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) through the following three streams, along with their minimum Expression of Interest (EOI) score requirements: Skilled Workers […]

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Canada’s economy rebounded in February

In February, Canada’s economy almost regained all of the jobs it lost in the two months prior, and the unemployment rate was the lowest it has been since March 2020. The number of people employed in February increased by 259,000 after falling by 266,000 over December and January. Statistics Canada derived these data from conducting […]

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Ministers Blair and Monsef to make a funding announcement in Peterborough

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, as they make a funding announcement to raise awareness of the Government’s efforts to combat sex trafficking in Peterborough and surrounding communities.
  by Environment and Climate Change Canada   from cic

Minister Wilkinson, Mayor Stewart and Mayor Buchanan announce first-ever federal fund for cycling paths and trails

Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, highlighted that the Government of Canada will invest $400 million in a first-ever federal fund to support new and expanded networks of pathways, bike lanes, trails and pedestrian bridges, as well as repairs and planning studies across the country.
  by Western Economic Diversification Canada   from cic

Government of Canada supports recovery and growth of women-led businesses across British Columbia amid COVID-19 pandemic

Today, the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government announced over $1.4 million in top-up funding for six Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund recipients in British Columbia to support women entrepreneurs as they navigate this crisis and continue to grow their businesses.
  by Western Economic Diversification Canada   from cic

Government of Canada supports recovery and growth of women-led businesses across British Columbia

Today, the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government announced over $1.4 million in top-up funding for six Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund recipients in British Columbia to support women entrepreneurs as they navigate this crisis and continue to grow their businesses.