The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development will hold a media availability at the conclusion of the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting. At the meeting, the Ministers engaged with partners on shared priorities, including a sustainable recovery from COVID-19, international peace and security, global health, democracy, and human rights.

Support for COVID-19 technology-based adjustments latest in series of supports available to Indigenous businesses

The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $50,000 investment to the City of North Vancouver to install an electric vehicle (EV) fast charger to encourage the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).

Parliamentary Secretary Marie-France Lalonde confirms funding for official languages organizations in New Brunswick

Before the pandemic, labour market performance gaps between Canadians and immigrants were either closing or remaining steady. In a recent report, Statistics Canada compared immigrant and Canadian employment and wages between 2000 and 2019. They found the outcomes differed depending on which outcome they were measuring, gender, and years in Canada. The study looked at […]

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Parliamentary Secretary Marie-France Lalonde confirms funding for official languages organizations in New Brunswick

The governments of Canada and Quebec are granting a total of $3 million in loans to Muraflex to establish an Industry 4.0 factory and a new production unit. This project, valued at over $8.4 million, will lead to the creation of 75 jobs.

On May 5, 2021, Health Canada officials will hold a technical briefing for media to provide an update on regulatory authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

B.C. invited 84 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on May 4. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot issued invitations to candidates under the Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories. Invited candidates who were from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories needed a minimum provincial score of 80. Find out if you’re eligible […]

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IRCC will begin to accept applications for its six new limited-time immigration pathways on Thursday May 6 at 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed this information in a May 4 meeting with the Canadian Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section and other associations representing immigration lawyers and consultants. The […]

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Canada’s immigration minister is scheduled to hold a special event discussing the previously announced pathways to permanent residence for essential workers, students, and French speakers. Marco Mendicino will address the public on May 5 at 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time. After the minister’s remarks, media will be invited to ask questions, and there will be a […]

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Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, and the Chiefs' Committee of the First Nations Education Council of Quebec (FNEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will frame discussions for the development of a regional education agreement.

Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Ontario invited 102 bilingual Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on May 4. 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 […]

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Le 4 mai, l’Ontario a émis 102 déclarations d’intérêt aux candidats à l’immigration bilingues dans le cadre du Programme ontarien des candidats à l’immigration. Les candidats sélectionnés peuvent présenter une demande de désignation provinciale dans le cadre du volet Entrée Express des travailleurs qualifiés francophones (TQF) de l’Ontario. La catégorie des travailleurs qualifiés francophones est […]

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Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, met with representatives from 10 Self-Governing First Nations in BC to discuss investments that support Indigenous communities from Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience.

Local carvings and interpretive panels enhance forested area renamed SMONEĆTEN.

Today, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced nearly $3 million in additional investments to support early phase data collection and analysis for the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link project.

Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec invited 83 immigration candidates to apply for permanent selection on April 29. The Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) invited candidates under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) who had filed an Expression of Interest (EOI) in Quebec’s online registration portal, Arrima. There were two categories of […]

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Québec a invité 83 personnes à présenter une demande de sélection permanente le 29 avril 2021. Le ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) a invité les personnes candidates dans le cadre du Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés (PRTQ) qui avaient déposé une déclaration d’intérêt (DI) via la plateforme Arrima. Deux catégories […]

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The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board published the second in a three part report series on Alignment Among Public Formularies in Canada

Following a review of existing import requirements, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing changes for commercial dogs under 8 months of age that are imported for breeding and resale end uses (which includes adoption) to improve compliance with humane transport and animal health requirements.

Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, May 4, 2021

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of essential workers, yet before the launch of the new pathways, there were limited options for workers in many of these occupations to become permanent residents. [Read more…]

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Submissions will be accepted until June 11

Today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, confirmed her support for an interim protocol that would allow harvesters to freeze their catch, a process commonly known as “tubbing.” This Protocol, developed by the Pacific Prawn Fishermen’s Association will help prawn harvesters ensure that their catch, including catch frozen in tubs, is readily available for inspection by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Fishery Officers and legally available for sale.