If you are a graphic designer working on a live-action film or TV show, coming to Canada just became easier. Canada recognizes the value film and TV production contributes to the national economy. IRCC is making it simpler for graphic designers who work on films or TV to come to Canada. As of September 10, […]
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Canada’s job vacancy rate in the second quarter of 2021 was the highest on record, according to Statistics Canada’s quarterly job vacancies report. The job vacancy rate represents the number of vacant positions as a portion of all available jobs, both vacant and occupied. Between April and June, the job vacancy rate in Canada was […]
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The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement:“The death penalty is cruel and inhumane. It is an affront to human rights as well as an ineffective deterrent to crime. Canada is strongly opposed to its use in all cases, everywhere.
With the negative economic impact of COVID-19, many of us lost our jobs or saw our hours reduced. Others had to start working from home in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. It is true that many jobs were negatively affected. However, other jobs saw an increase in-demand. A government study about the pandemic’s effect on the Prince […]
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Human rights violations and aggression being committed by Belarusian officials are completely unacceptable. That is why Canada was among the first countries to impose sanctions against the Lukashenka regime.
Today, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that 136 countries, including Canada, have agreed on the elements of the landmark two-pillar plan on international tax reform. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, today issued the following statement:
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will deliver remarks at the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting in Sorrento, Italy, on October 11 and 12, 2021.
The James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful space telescope ever built, is targeted to launch on December 18, 2021 from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Media are invited to register their interest to attend the launch.
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists of a lane reduction and a full bridge closure on the J.C. Van Horne Bridge for repair work.
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists, pedestrians and cyclists that there will be a lane closure on the Union Bridge of the Chaudiere Crossing for repair work.
On October 8, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
Express Entry slowed down in the third quarter of 2021. The previous two quarters were both record-breakers, so the smaller number of invitations in Q3 made it the slowest three months of the year. Throughout July, August, and September, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 20,981 invitations for Express Entry candidates to apply for […]
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On October 5, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized on the grounds of Grande Cache Institution.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given by Public Health Agency of Canada officials at October 8, 2021 news conference.
Ontario invited 162 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on October 7. Selected candidates may be eligible to immigrate to Canada through Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) stream. Candidates needed to have a profile in the Express Entry system with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 461 and 467. Discover if You’re Eligible […]
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The National Battlefields Commission (NBC) wishes to advise motorists of a closure of Gilmour Hill for preventative strengthening works.
After a two-month hiatus, Ontario held a new Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP) stream draw on October 6. The 486 invited candidates may be eligible for a provincial nomination to support their permanent residency application if they meet all the eligibility criteria of the program. This Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which is aligned with the Express […]
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Work experience only counts for Express Entry if it is considered “skilled” according to Canada’s occupation classification system. When Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) assesses your work experience, it looks at how much education is required of to do your job. Generally speaking, the more education and experience it takes to work in your […]
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Toward its commitment to a long-term economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and to develop a strong global economy that is inclusive, green, and sustainable, Canada is dedicated to supporting Canadian businesses and the free flow of products and services across international borders.
On October 3, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of Cowansville Institution, a federal medium security facility.
A rules-based multilateral trading system, with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core, is essential to achieving a strong, sustainable and inclusive global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Beware of scams using false CBSA credentials
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “This year marks 80 years since the Babyn Yar massacre when 33,771 Jews of Kiev, Ukraine were brutally murdered in two days in 1941 by a Nazi killing squad. This was one of the largest single mass killings of Jewish people during the Holocaust.
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, met with Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, on the margins of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, France.
International cooperation is essential to addressing the health, economic and social crises stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, and to building back a stronger global economy that is more inclusive, green and sustainable.