More and more international students are choosing to study in Canada, and the Canadian government views them as a promising source of labour. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the number of study permit holders increased from 122,700 to 642,500 between 2000 and 2019. Three in 10 international students who arrived in Canada after 2000 transitioned […]
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is committed to supporting Indigenous communities in their response to COVID-19 and continues to work closely with Indigenous organizations and provincial and territorial governments. As of July 5, 2021, Canada and partners reported an incredible accomplishment in its vaccination efforts, with more than 49,454,782 COVID-19 vaccine doses being distributed across the country. As of July 6, 2021, in First Nations communities with available information, over 87% of individuals aged 18 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and over 55% have received two doses.
Atlantic Canada’s tourism industry is vital to the region’s economy and supports thousands of local jobs and businesses. That is why the Government of Canada is investing to help non-profit organizations like Grow Twillingate Inc. of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, extend the tourism season in their community and create more economic opportunities for the region.
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (Housing) and Member of Parliament for Spadina–Fort York, Mr. Adam Vaughan, and His Worship John Tory, Mayor of the City of Toronto will make an announcement on High Frequency Rail in Ontario.
On July 8, 2021, Government of Canada officials will hold a press conference to provide an update on COVID-19 in Canada and an overview on the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines.
On June 29, Bill C-30, an Act to implement certain provisions of the budget, received Royal Assent. The bill contains amendments to the Public Service Employment Act that aim to strengthen diversity and inclusion, and address biases and barriers faced by equity-seeking groups.
“Members of the Inuit–Crown Partnership Committee (ICPC) met today to discuss the ongoing work related to the co-development and implementation of an Inuit Nunangat policy, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and the budget process, as well as how the pandemic continues to impact Inuit communities.
Canada invited 627 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on July 7. The invitation round was only for candidates who had a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). These candidates needed a score of at least 760. The cutoff score is relatively high because PNP candidates automatically get 600 points added to […]
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Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, met in person in Mexico City with Tatiana Clouthier Carrillo, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, during the Minister’s first visit to Mexico since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Too many Canadians continue to face bias, barriers, and discrimination based on their race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and disability, among others.
I’m so pleased that this trip, which is my first abroad since before the pandemic, has allowed me to finally meet you and Ambassador Tai [Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative] in person. I’m confident we can build on the momentum of our recent meetings to help our countries build back stronger and more resilient as we head toward economic recovery.
Members of the media are invited to attend a celebration of an infrastructure funding announcement with Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings—Hants, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Iain Rankin, Premier of Nova Scotia, and Her Worship Laurie Boucher, Mayor of the Town of Antigonish.
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic on Wednesday, July 7th and Thursday July 8th from 7 pm to 6 am.
Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make a funding announcement
Toronto, Ontario – The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (Housing) and Member of Parliament for Spadina–Fort York, Mr. Adam Vaughan, and His Worship John Tory, Mayor of the City of Toronto will make an announcement on High Frequency Rail in Ontario.
The Government of Canada is committed to modernizing intercity passenger rail services in a way that will best meet the transportation needs of travellers, while also creating jobs and economic growth.
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration.
Members of the media are invited to attend an important event regarding green infrastructure with the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for South Shore–St. Margarets, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage and Member of Legislative Assembly for Lunenburg; and His Worship David Devenne, Mayor of the Town of Mahone Bay.
The CBSA launches an investigation into oil country tubular goods from Austria
Today, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Parliamentary Secretary Neil Ellis announced federal funding of nearly $4 million to support four horticultural research projects at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (VRIC).
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced a $25-million investment in Svante Inc. to support its $97.22-million project to develop and commercialize its novel low-cost carbon capture technology that will prevent significant release of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere from industrial sites like cement and blue hydrogen plants. By using nano materials called “solid sorbent,” this innovative industrial point¬–source carbon capture technology will collect CO2, concentrate it, and release it for safe storage or industrial use.
Today, Anne Kelly, the Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), issued the following statement: “I wanted to respond to an open letter and news release on Structured Intervention Units (SIUs), following a recent consultation that we hosted in the spirit of openness, collaboration and transparency.
British Columbia invited 387 immigration candidates in two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on July 6. B.C. has been conducting two separate rounds of invitations under its PNP program since February. The province holds a general draw and a second draw targeting retail and wholesale trade managers as well as restaurant and food service […]
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The Competition Bureau announced today that it has reached an agreement with Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and Blair’s Family of Companies related to their proposed joint venture. The agreement will preserve competition for the sale of crop inputs in the area of Lipton, Saskatchewan.
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions is renewing its support for regional export promotion organizations (ORPEX).