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.

Today, the Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, announced that persons with disabilities will be able to apply for the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) as of June 20, 2025.

Summer is a peak time for travelling to Canada – and if you are thinking about a visit, it’s important to be aware of the country’s admissibility rules. If you’re not a Canadian citizen and want to seek entry for an event or to visit family, you could be denied entry if officials find you […]

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The Government of Canada is making it easier to access the country’s cultural and natural treasures this summer

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 3,000 ITAs in a targeted draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 529; and Created […]

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On June 9, 2025, a lockdown was put in place in the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.

The Government of Canada creative industries trade mission to South Korea and Japan boosts Canada’s creative economy

Representatives from Canada, Finland and the United States met to discuss the next steps in the collaboration to build Arctic and polar icebreakers

The CBSA launches investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of thermal paper rolls from China

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, convened a virtual meeting with provincial and territorial Finance Ministers to advance shared priorities and strengthen Canada’s economic resilience.

The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will travel to Saskatchewan later this week on a multi-day visit to meet with key stakeholders from the agriculture industry in Saskatchewan, a province that accounts for more than 40% of Canada’s cultivated farmland.

Today, community members and leaders of Peepeekisis Cree Nation held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of the construction phase of the Peepeekisis Funeral Home, developed by Peepeekisis Developments LTD.

If you are a recent graduate in Canada, the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) can serve as an immigration pathway for those pursuing permanent residency. A key requirement of the permit is proof of your English language proficiency, for which the CELPIP Test is the sole Canadian option. With testing locations available across Canada and internationally, […]

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Canada Announces Major Investments to Improve Resilience Against Wildfires

Today, the Governments of Canada, British Columbia, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Manitoba, together with the CIFFC, announced a total investment of $104 million through the Government of Canada’s Resilient Communities through FireSmart (RCF) Program.

Today, the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, Eleanor Olszewski, joined by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson; the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Julie Dabrusin; and the Minister of Indigenous Services, Mandy Gull-Masty, delivered the latest assessment of the 2025 wildfire season.

Loblaw’s public commitment to change its practices relating to restrictive covenants and exclusivity clauses marks a key milestone for competition in the Canadian grocery industry. The details of Loblaw’s commitment are available in the backgrounder.

The Competition Bureau is monitoring Loblaw’s recent commitment towards eliminating property controls in Canada.

Today, Minister of Jobs and Families, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Industry, the Honourable Melanie Joly, and Secretary of State (Labour), the Honourable John Zerucelli, issued the following statement regarding Bill C-5, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act (One Canadian Economy Bill).

On June 12, 2025, the Court of Quebec ordered the Ville de Longueuil to pay a fine of $30,000.

Natural infrastructure improvements to Canyon Creek in Spanish Banks Beach Park will create naturalized habitats, strengthen climate resilience, and enhance public access to nature following an investment of $992,800 from the federal government through the Natural Infrastructure Fund.

Canada is a dynamic country that celebrates our diversity, cares for the most vulnerable among us, and strives for a better future for all.

West Kootenay in British Columbia has revealed its list of priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). Assess your eligibility for the RCIP The RCIP is an employer-driven pathway to permanent residence (PR) for foreign nationals in participating rural communities. Located in southeastern B.C., West Kootenay’s RCIP designated area extends from […]

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June 11, 2025 - Media are invited to a virtual briefing by senior government officials on the priorities for the upcoming G7 Leader’s Summit being held in Kananaskis from June 15-17, 2025.

the Government of Canada is pleased to announce an additional $4.9 million in funding to support the Anahim Lake Solar Project, bringing our total contribution to nearly $17 million. This new solar energy project will provide the Ulkatcho First Nation with access to a clean and renewable source of energy that is cheaper, safer and healthier than diesel power. Located in Anahim Lake, B.C., the project is set to reduce the need for diesel generation in the remote community by about 64 percent — equal to a reduction of 1.1 million litres of diesel a year — making it one of the largest off-grid solar projects in Canada.