As youth across Canada are working towards their future in the workforce, the Government of Canada is supporting their next steps by building more pathways to rewarding careers and skills development. This will empower them with better careers and a more affordable life.

Preparing the right documents ahead of time may make or break your shot at getting Canadian permanent residence through the upcoming new temporary to permanent residence pathway. In 2021, when the initial TR to PR pathway launched, it hit its cap that same day. Foreign nationals who didn’t have the necessary documents handy—such as language […]

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The Canadian Coast Guard seasonal search and rescue stations in Ontario will close on the following dates: November 24: Thunder Bay, December 1: Goderich, Meaford, Tobermory, December 8: Amherstburg, Cobourg, Kingston, Port Dover, Port Weller.

Wylem Decaille’s music documentary Jireh Gospel: Hearts in Chorus will be available online free of charge as of Thursday, December 11, on NFB platforms across Canada.

Canada may significantly undershoot its permanent residence (PR) admissions target this year.  From January to August 2025, Canada admitted just 276,870 PRs.  To meet their planned target for 2025, the country would have to welcome more than 118,000 new immigrants in the remaining four months of the year. Based on our current projections, Immigration, Refugees […]

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On November 21, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will participate in an armchair discussion at an event hosted by the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce.

Science and research drive innovation and strengthen Canada’s global competitiveness. For decades, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has championed scientific excellence through groundbreaking research conducted both in space and on Earth. The microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) accelerates medical conditions commonly seen in aging and inactive populations. What could take 10 to 20 years to study on Earth can be observed in as little as six months in space.

The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a federal funding announcement in support of the clean transportation industry.

Thousands of children of Canadians stand to gain citizenship. Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025), has passed its third reading in the Senate as of Nov 19, 2025, and is expected to become law after receiving royal assent. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm The […]

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As of September 30, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had a total of 996,700 applications in its backlog, the highest level recorded since November 2024. Among all application types, study permit applications recorded the largest month-over-month increase this year, climbing 10%. As of September 30, IRCC’s total application inventory stood at 2,200,100. The department […]

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The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, will host an event at Hub350 in Kanata to highlight federal budget investments to support employment opportunities for young Canadians.

On November 20, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will participate in an armchair discussion at an event hosted by the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association.

CBSA announces Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement with Australia

Customs Mutual Assistance Agreements (CMAAs)

Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, affirmed Canada’s commitment to space security and innovation at Space Canada’s Space Bound conference, which brought together leaders from government, industry, and academia to discuss the future of space.

Communities across British Columbia will undertake active transportation improvement and planning projects after a federal investment of more than $6.3 million.

Competition Bureau expands its investigation into BWX Technologies’ acquisition of Kinectrics November 19, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

The federal government is investing more than $6.3 million through the Active Transportation Fund to support eight active transportation improvement and planning projects across British Columbia.

If you are an international student who has applied for your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) but have not yet received a decision, you may be worried about the expiry date of your interim work authorization. With increasing PGWP processing times, many graduates may already be approaching the end of their work authorization validity, without having […]

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Under Canadian leadership as the framework nation, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Multinational Brigade Latvia (MNB-LVA) conducted Exercise RESOLUTE WARRIOR 25 from November 1 to 10, 2025, across central and eastern Latvia.

Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced permanent controls as of December 19, 2025, for carisoprodol, a sedative drug that has been found in illegal drug markets around the world.

Government of Canada to announce investments in Rideau Canal National Historic Site infrastructure improvements

Funding is now available for eligible organizations in the region through the Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund

Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), issued the following statement in celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day

Federal investment enriches tourism offerings and supports community events in the region