Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its processing times for applications for study permits, work permits, visitor visas, permanent residence, and citizenship applications. We’ll compare the latest processing times, available as of September 10, 2025, to figures from July 23, 2025. See your eligibility for all Express Entry streams Temporary residence applications Study […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 228 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 746; and Created an […]

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Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued her decision under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), green lighting Ksi Lisims LNG – Natural Gas Liquefaction and Marine Terminal Project to move to the next stage of seeking permits and authorizations. This decision follows a substituted impact assessment conducted by the Government of British Columbia and cooperative work with the Nisga'a Nation, in line with the goal of achieving "one project, one review" for assessments.

The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, today issued the following statement to recognize Rail Safety Week 2025 in Canada:

Flight attendants play a critical role in keeping Canadian passengers and airline crew safe as they travel; they deserve to be compensated for the work they do.

Earlier this year, Universities Canada, with funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada, launched a scholarship initiative to support students entering meteorology and atmospheric science education programs across the country. The Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorology Awards will provide up to 80 scholarships from 2024 to 2029, totalling $648,000.

Recent changes to Canada’s immigration system have given post-secondary students in the field of education a clear temporary-to-permanent residence pathway. The education field has been added to the eligible fields of study for post-graduation work permits (PGWPs), in addition to having been added to category-based selection for Express Entry. Under the new regime, an international […]

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The Government of Canada supports our country’s world-leading audiovisual industry, which promotes diverse and dynamic stories that thrill audiences here and around the world.

National Coaches Week is an opportunity to recognize the invaluable role these leaders play in Canada

The Government of Canada is using all the tools at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build housing at scale. Today, to accelerate housing construction, the Government of Canada and the City of Montreal announced a joint investment of $320 million for the infrastructure needed to support the first phase of the Namur-Hippodrome neighborhood.

Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender, Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism and Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Streetsville, welcomed the federal government’s launch of Build Canada Homes—a new federal entity that will build affordable housing at scale.

Today, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert, welcomed the federal government’s launch of Build Canada Homes —a new federal agency that will build affordable housing at scale.

Today, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State for International Development and Member of Parliament for Surrey Centre, welcomed the federal government’s launch of Build Canada Homes —a new federal entity that will build affordable housing at scale.

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages and Quebec Lieutenant, Sonia Bélanger, Minister responsible for Housing, Chantal Rouleau, Minister Responsible for the Metropolis and the Montréal Region, Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal, Gracia Kasoki Katahwa, Mayor of the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough, and the two co-chairs of GALOPH, Janie Béïque and Pierre Boivin.

Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, P.C., K.C., Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, welcomed the federal government’s launch of Build Canada Homes —a new federal agency that will build affordable housing at scale.

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held a total of seven draws over the course of September. Invitations were extended to candidates with Alberta job offers who are well-positioned to help alleviate workforce shortages in high-demand sectors and occupations. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Summary of draws Between Sept. 2 and Sept. 10, […]

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This week, Newfoundland and Labrador conducted its ninth selection round of the year, inviting candidates through two provincial immigration programs. In total, 353 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results […]

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On September 13, 2025, during the 9:30 p.m. count, staff members at Saskatchewan Penitentiary, a multi-level security federal institution, discovered that Donald Buchanan was not accounted for.

Media are invited to a virtual briefing by a senior government official on the Prime Minister’s upcoming housing announcement. Information provided at the technical briefing is for attribution to senior officials. Video and audio recording of the briefing for the purpose of broadcast is prohibited.

Members of the media are invited to an important housing announcement with the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert.

Members of the media are invited to an important housing announcement with the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender, Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism and Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Streetsville.

Members of the media are invited to an important housing announcement with the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State for International Development and Member of Parliament for Surrey Centre, Ernie Klassen, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Member of Parliament for South Surrey-White Rock, and Tyrel Sutton, Senior Vice President of Western Canada at Flynn Canada Ltd.

Members of the media are invited to an important housing announcement with the Honourable Sean Fraser, P.C., K.C., Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Unlike most other Canadian immigration programs, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) has a publicly posted schedule of planned draws throughout the year. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams What is the PEI PNP schedule? The PEI PNP schedule for Expression of Interest (EOI) draws has four more planned for 2025: […]

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The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, was in Edmonton, Alberta, this week to meet with business leaders and entrepreneurs.