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Fisheries and Oceans Canada announces details for second year of commercial Redfish fishery

Balancing economic growth with sustainable fisheries is essential to protect our marine resources and secure a strong future for the fishing industry and coastal communities. Today, the Minister of Fisheries, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, announced details for the Unit 1 commercial Redfish fishery for 2025-2026. This fishery was under a moratorium from 1995 until 2024, when the Government of Canada re-opened it following the significant rebound in the stock’s population.

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Military Personnel Command welcomes new Commander 

Lieutenant-General Erick Simoneau assumed Command of Military Personnel Command (MILPERSCOM) from Lieutenant-General Lise Bourgon on Monday, June 16, 2025, during a morning ceremony at National Defence Headquarters Carling Campus in Ottawa. General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, presided over the ceremony.

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Manitoba invites skilled foreign workers in PNP draw

Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has held a draw inviting foreign nationals for provincial immigration. On June 12, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 36 candidates Letters of Advice to Apply for provincial immigration through the Skilled Worker Overseas stream. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Of these 36 candidates, five letters were issued […]

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Ontario issues invitations to provincial immigration candidates under job offer streams

After a pause spanning four months, Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has begun issuing invitations to candidates once again. On June 6, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held a targeted draw for candidates in Greater Sudbury. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams During this draw, invitations were issued to candidates who qualify for […]

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Ontario changes intake for Employer: Job Offer streams

Foreign nationals will no longer be able to apply directly to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Employer Job Offer streams after upcoming changes come into effect. On July 2, the OINP will launch a new online employer portal. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Under the new portal, the job offer streams will […]

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Watch the Webinar: Starting Your Immigration Journey in 2025

If you’re planning to start your immigration journey this year, you won’t want to miss our upcoming webinar featuring experts in Express Entry, language testing, and education credential assessments. Led by CanadaVisa with guest speakers from Cohen Immigration Law, CELPIP, and World Education Services (WES), this session will provide comprehensive insights into Canadian Immigration in […]

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Tribunal Initiates Inquiry—Thermal Paper Rolls from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by McDermid Paper Converters Limited of Markham, Ontario, Media Cash Register Inc. of Saint-Laurent, Québec, and Custom Paper Ltd. of Richmond, British Columbia, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of thermal paper rolls from China. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) as a result of the initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

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Government of Canada attends the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)

Canada’s oceans are facing increasing impacts from climate change, including species decline, biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, harm from aquatic invasive species, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and the effects from waste and other pollutants. In response to these challenges, Canada is collaborating internationally with maritime nations across the globe to better protect our oceans for present and future generations.

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Canada Disability Benefit

Persons with disabilities are more likely to live in poverty than working-age persons without disabilities because of economic and social exclusion, barriers to employment, and other factors. Recognizing this, the Government of Canada created the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) to support the financial security of working age, low-income persons with disabilities by providing them with direct financial support.