Canada is banning all flights arriving from the United Kingdom beginning December 20, 2020 at midnight in an enhanced effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. Update on December 23, 2020: Canada has since extended this travel suspension until January 6, 2021. Original story continues below: This new measure was announced on Twitter by several […]
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Canada has updated its list of approved Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) that are currently permitted to welcome international students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A DLI is a school, university or college that is allowed to host international students. Canada had previously introduced travel restrictions on non-essential travel to curb the spread of COVID-19. Travel restrictions […]
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Alberta is testing arrivals at two ports of entry that allows travellers to cut down on the number of days they must spend in quarantine. After six weeks of the pilot, the number of positive coronavirus tests has remained reasonably low, according to The Canadian Press. The province said that 14,382 travellers had taken tests, […]
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Prince Edward Island held its last scheduled draw of the year on December 17. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued a total of 195 invitations. Most of the invitations, 174, went to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates. Business Impact candidates took home the remaining 21, as long as they had a minimum point threshold of […]
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Manitoba invited 419 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on December 17. This is the most invitations that the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has sent out this entire year. Skilled workers and international graduates were invited to apply to one of the following three immigration streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, International Education […]
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise cyclists and pedestrians that the boardwalk on the Alexandra Bridge will be reduced for tests and inspections.
As the Canadian economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19, workers are facing new challenges. Yukon residents and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.
The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement.
Parks Canada Seeks Providers of Innovative and Sustainable Visitor Experiences at Fathom Five National Marine Park
Today, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the reappointment of Dr. Ted Hewitt as President of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Dr. Hewitt’s reappointment will be effective March 1, 2021, for a period of three years.
Canada got the fourth highest score in a recent survey that ranks the policy performance of 52 countries. The Migration Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) is a comprehensive international benchmark for integration policies. These government policies affect how easily newcomers can find jobs, access language and education opportunities, develop a sense of belonging, and grow to […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is delaying its Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2020 immigration lottery until early 2021. The lottery was planned to take place by the end of this month, but a number of factors including the global coronavirus pandemic will cause a delay. IRCC opened the PGP 2020 expression of interest […]
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“Two years ago, Canada, alongside 15 other members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), invoked the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism to initiate a fact-finding mission to address serious human rights violations and abuses in Chechnya..."
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it is launching investigations to determine whether certain grinding media originating in or exported from India is being sold at unfair prices in Canada and whether it is being subsidized.
Dartmouth-based company pioneers new remote monitoring service for virus management
Yesterday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, spoke with Ihor Petrashko, Ukraine’s Minister for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture.
Most times Canadians need to be in Canada in order to sponsor their spouse or common-law partner for permanent residence, but not always. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allows Canadian citizens to apply to sponsor their spouses, common-law partners, dependent children and conjugal partners from abroad. However, they have to prove that they will […]
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Now more than ever, Canadians rely on open, transparent, and rules-based international trade that minimizes disruptions for essential goods—especially medicines and medical supplies.
The Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) today released its 2019–20 annual report on hiring and non-partisanship in the public service.
2020 has been quite the year. The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc around the world, but there is plenty of reason for hope. Numerous coronavirus vaccines have been developed and vaccination campaigns are underway around the world including here in Canada. Explore your Canadian immigration options The start of the year was largely uneventful for […]
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B.C. issued invitations to immigration candidates through the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI) streams on December 15. The EEBC stream is for candidates with a valid profile in the federal government’s Express Entry system, which is Canada’s main pathway for skilled immigrants who are hoping to obtain Canadian permanent residence. The SI stream is […]
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On July 10, 2020, the government proposed to protect jobs and safe operations of junior mining exploration companies, and other flow-through share issuers, by extending the timelines by 12 months for spending the capital they raise via flow-through shares.
The Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces today announced a total investment of more than $4.8 million in 14 new projects to help Atlantic Canadian exporters increase production, create jobs, regain markets and return to a healthier, safer and more prosperous future. The projects support the development of tools and resources to help Atlantic Canadian exporters find new ways of marketing and selling their products to buyers and consumers around the world.
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, today announced that the Government of Canada is investing approximately $195 million to support 259 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 47 institutions across Canada.
The Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces today announced a total investment of more than $4.8 million in 14 new projects to help Atlantic Canadian exporters increase production, create jobs, regain markets and return to a healthier, safer and more prosperous future.