Trying to enter Canada with a driving-under-the-influence charge (DUI) on your record can lead to being turned away at the border. Under Canadian law, a DUI is a serious criminal offence, and can render you criminally inadmissible if you’re not a Canadian citizen. But if you plan ahead, you can take steps to overcome criminal […]
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The Government of Canada is allocating more than $48 million to Nova Scotia to help provide French as a minority language and French as a second language education, from preschool to the post-secondary level
Dauphinais, Royer, FilSpec and Attitude receive CED funding for projects that will enable them to innovate, increase their productivity and remain competitive.
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on October 24, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and organizations, and their respective projects.
The Government of Canada is delivering on its commitment to protect Canada’s auto industry and workers. Today, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, and the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, jointly announced significant reductions to the import quotas of General Motors (GM) and Stellantis.
If you’re just getting started in Canada, you may be wondering how credit and borrowing work here. Now is the perfect time to learn by attending a helpful webinar for newcomers: CanadaVisa and TD invite you to join this live online session that looks at ‘credit building’ basics in Canada — from the types of […]
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The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, alongside the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State for Combatting Crime, will hold a press conference on provisions in the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act targeting organized crime and auto theft.
On October 23, 2025, John Wendell Keyler, an inmate from Kent Institution, died while in our custody.
Between October 14 and 16, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
On October 28 at 2:00 pm ET, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will hold a virtual media briefing to present four new Canadian scientific studies that are being conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the reappointment of Jennifer Hayes, as Chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission, for an additional 4-year term, effective December 23, 2025.
Federal investment will enable small- and medium-sized businesses to fast track the commercialization of Canadian-made defence technologies
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) assessed the Josephburg Condensate Fractionation Project, a new refinery northeast of Edmonton, Alberta, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.
The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), will announce federal funding available across the Prairie Provinces through the Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund.
Canada’s new government is introducing sweeping reforms to make bail laws stricter and sentencing laws tougher for repeat and violent offending, to support the front lines, and to invest in long-term prevention.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept close to 700 more applications through its Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) study to permanent residence (PR) pathway. This increase brings the total number of applications accepted through this pathway to 2,970, up from last year’s cap of 2,300. IRCC will accept these applications between August […]
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New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show a decline in both the number of international student arrivals and the overall international student population, when compared to the same period last year. In August 2025, there were 45,380 new student arrivals to Canada, compared to 79,795 new student arrivals in August 2024. That […]
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The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada will participate in a fireside chat with Ana Bailão, Chief Executive Officer of Build Canada Homes,at Canada 2020's “From Ambition to Action: Getting Big Things Done” conference.
Pauline Rochefort, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development), and Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, will make a FedNor announcement to support the accelerated growth of Northern Ontario’s agri-food sector. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor.
The Government is focused on building an inclusive workforce with accessible workplaces for all Canadians, where every person has the chance to contribute their talents and thrive.
Projects funded under the 2024 EAF small projects component call for proposals
Projects funded under the 2024 EAF youth innovation call for proposals.
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. Heatwaves, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes are affecting lives, economies, and ecosystems around the world.
The Government of Canada increases its support for minority-language education and second-language instruction through a new Protocol for Agreements for Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction in Nova-Scotia
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, along with the Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Deputy Government Whip, and Marianne Dandurand, Member of Parliament for Compton–Stanstead, will announce CED funding to support the growth of four Sherbrooke manufacturers.