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  by Global Affairs Canada   from cic

Joint statement by Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada and United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary on crackdown on Belarusian civil society 

The persecution yesterday of human rights organisations and independent journalists across Belarus in targeted raids by the Belarusian authorities is appalling. This is a further assault on civil society and liberties in that country, which has faced extraordinary oppression from the Lukashenko regime.
Categories: Canada and World
  by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions   from cic

Invitation to media – Member of Parliament Rachel Bendayan to announce investments to support Montréal’s information systems sector

Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, invites media representatives to a press conference regarding support for Prodago, Big Bang and Heyday Technologies.
Categories: National News
  by Employment and Social Development Canada   from cic

Government of Canada launches its 2030 Agenda National Strategy

The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an ambitious call to action. Its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure all people are able to live in peace and prosperity. This shared responsibility calls for closer cooperation between governments, civil society, and the private sector.
Categories: Students
  by Employment and Social Development Canada   from cic

Backgrounder: Moving forward together  – Canada's 2030 Agenda National Strategy

The 2030 Agenda is a shared responsibility that requires a whole‑of‑government and whole‑of‑society effort. Meaningful multi‑stakeholder partnerships are fundamental to achieving the goals. Recognizing this, Moving Forward Together – Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy aims to create and foster an enabling environment for ongoing participation, dialogue, and whole-of-society collaboration to help advance progress on the 17 SDGs.
Categories: Students
  by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions   from cic

Invitation to media – Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Mélanie Joly, to announce investment to support Bas‑Saint‑Laurent agri-food industry

Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), the Honourable Mélanie Joly, invites media representatives to a press conference regarding support for the Distillerie du St. Laurent.
Categories: National News
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Canada extends travel restrictions one month for U.S. travellers, two months for everyone else

Canada has extended travel restrictions until March 21 for U.S. travellers, and until April 21 for travellers from other countries. Since travel restrictions were last extended in January, Canada has tightened measures at the border. International flights are only being accepted at four Canadian airports. Canada’s four major airlines are suspending flights to Mexico and […]

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Categories: Immigrate , National & Regional News , covid , COVID-19 , covid-19 vaccine , COVID19 , travel restrictions
  by Infrastructure Canada   from cic

Media Advisory - Brantford, Ontario

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas; Will Bouma, Member of Provincial Parliament for Brantford—Brant, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and members of the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Brantford.
Categories: National News
  by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada   from cic

Federal, provincial and territorial ministers discuss rebuilding biomanufacturing in Canada

Today, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, along with President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc, met with Provincial and Territorial Ministers to discuss efforts to build biomanufacturing capacity in Canada.
Categories: National News
  by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions   from cic

Invitation to media – Member of Parliament William Amos to announce investments to support Abitibi-Témiscamingue mining industry

William Amos, Member of Parliament for Pontiac and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Science), invites media representatives to a press conference regarding support for Géliko, Abitibi Geophysics, Clôture Abitem and Mecanicad.
Categories: National News
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Alberta invites Express Entry candidates with CRS of at least 301

Alberta invited Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on February 10. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program invited a total of 200 Express Entry candidates to apply for the Alberta Express Entry stream. Invited candidates only needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 301. In order to receive an invitation […]

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Categories: Immigrate , PNP , ainp , Alberta , Alberta Express Entry , Alberta immigrant nominee program , Express Entry canada , immigrate to Canada , PNP Draw
  by CIC News   from cicnews

What to do if you receive an Express Entry invitation in Canada

You have entered the Express Entry pool and received an invitation to apply for permanent residence— now what? Candidates like yourself can now submit an application for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), if you want to go through with your plans to immigrate to Canada. Once you receive an invitation to […]

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Categories: Express Entry , Immigrate , Canada immigration levels , canadian experience class , Canadian Experience Class Program , cec , coronavirus , covid , COVID-19 , express entry
  by Indigenous Services Canada   from cic

Minister Miller and Indigenous Services Canada officials to hold a news conference on coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Please be advised that the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, Valerie Gideon, Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services Canada and Dr. Tom Wong, Chief Medical Officer of Public Health, will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Categories: National News
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Ontario invites 1,186 Express Entry candidates in first Tech Draw of 2021

Ontario held a new draw on February 16, inviting 1,186 immigration candidates with work experience in the tech sector to apply for a provincial nomination. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued the invitations to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 453 and 467. The OINP issued invitations to candidates who […]

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Categories: Immigrate , PNP , Canada immigration , immigrate to Canada , OINP , ontario draw , Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program , Ontario immigration , Ontario Tech Draw , Ontario tech draws
  by Indigenous Services Canada   from cic

Pikangikum First Nation celebrates the opening of Canada’s first transitional home on a reserve

The Honourable Marc Miller, the Honourable Doug Downey, Thomas Carrique and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler congratulated Pikangikum First Nation Chief Dean Owen and the community on the opening of the KII-WE-YAN Pikangikum First Nation Bail Bed and Transition Home that will provide temporary shelter and healing services for Pikangikum members, including those on bail or serving intermittent sentences.
Categories: National News
  by Employment and Social Development Canada   from cic

Virtual announcement in British Columbia on the Government of Canada’s investment to help Canadians become certified in the skilled trades

The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, will announce important project funding, resulting from the 2020 Union Training and Innovation Program call for proposals. She will be accompanied by Randeep Sarai, Member of Parliament for Surrey Centre.
Categories: Employers