Canada is unwavering in its support for Ukraine as it secures its future as a stable, democratic and prosperous country. This includes supporting the Government of Ukraine to enhance the economic security of women, especially those affected by the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Although Canada’s labour market still saw improvements in November, the rate of recovery is continuing to slow. Statistics Canada’s recently released Labour Force Survey looked at Canada’s labour market conditions during the week of November 8 to 14. Overall findings reveal that employment rose 0.3 per cent in November, which followed an increase of 0.5 […]

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Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted the 12th call of the Ministerial Coordination Group on COVID-19 with counterparts from Brazil, Germany, Italy, Mexico, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry, upon receipt of a notice from the Director General of the Trade and Anti dumping Programs Directorate at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), regarding the decision of the President of the CBSA to launch, on its own initiative, an investigation respecting the dumping of concrete reinforcing bar from the Sultanate of Oman and the Russian Federation. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) as a result of the initiation of a dumping investigation by the CBSA.

New Canadians immigrate to Canada through a variety of immigration pathways. One of the most popular is conjugal sponsorship. Historically, sexual intimacy has been a key consideration in determining whether a couple is really a couple. But that framework appears to be changing, with dramatic results. [Read more…]

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Canadians will face a challenging winter as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect communities across the country. Better days are coming, but the federal government will help to ensure families have the support they need until Canada emerges from this crisis.

Today, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the Impact Award winners for 2020.

Before coronavirus forced learning online, international students were enrolling in post-secondaries in Canada at three times the rate of domestic students. A recent Statistics Canada report examines student enrolment pre-pandemic as a way to evaluate the coronavirus impact on students. Researchers used the 2018/2019 academic year as the benchmark to measure how enrolment and graduation […]

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Today, the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, announced that Canada is providing $8.5 million over 5 years, beginning in 2020, to UN Women to empower women, prevent violence and promote social cohesion in Southeast Asia.

“Canada does not recognize the results of Venezuela’s December 6 electoral process because the process did not meet the minimum conditions for a free and fair exercise of democracy.”

“But isn’t it really cold?” That’s what many of my friends and family ask me when they learn that I’ve moved to Canada. And yes, Canadian winters are really, really cold— more than you can imagine. But, the cold is not even the only thing to complain about. The taxes are too high. Before moving to Canada I […]

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Canada can now confirm permanent resident status without in-person interviews through a new portal, for most cases. The new system was implemented as part of a coronavirus measure. Canada’s immigration minister, Marco Mendicino, has said the new process has greatly reduced the time it takes to land new permanent residents. The portal allows new permanent […]

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The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the critical role that personal support workers play in our healthcare system. The shortage of personal support workers has been growing in recent years and has significantly increased with the current pandemic.

To brighten your Holiday Season, the Plains of Abraham Museum has prepared a Christmas treasure hunt to enjoy in the comfort of home, free of charge, starting December 17.

Newfoundland and Labrador have released new measures to make it easier for employers to hire foreign nationals who will address the labour shortages in the province through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The province released a list of occupations that are exempt from provincial labour market testing processes. These processes include the Job Vacancy Assessment. […]

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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will join Isabelle Hudon, Canada’s Ambassador to France, for a panel discussion with Canadian women entrepreneurs. They will discuss the importance of helping women-led businesses tap into the European Union market and talk about the opportunities created by the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot for Vernon-North Okanagan is easing some requirements to allow employers to hire more employees starting December 1. The pilot was first introduced in February 2020, and has so far received 21 applications, of which 19 were accepted. The RNIP program for Vernon-North Okanagan started out with conservative criteria to ensure […]

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Saskatchewan’s latest draw was held on December 1. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited candidates from the International Skilled Worker category through two subcategories: Express Entry, and Occupations In-Demand. They sent out a total of 564 invitations to immigration candidates who had work experience in select occupations. A total of 138 were invited through the Express Entry sub-category, and 426 […]

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B.C. invited immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on December 1, 2020. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 68 invitations through the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams. Candidates were invited under the Skilled Worker, and International Graduate subcategories through the BC PNP Tech Pilot. […]

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The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will participate in a high-level virtual panel discussion about Canada’s domestic blue economy, hosted by the Ocean Frontier Institute. Minister Jordan will be joined by Karin Kemper, Global Director for the Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy Global Practice at the World Bank.

Canada’s immigration minister appeared before the Standing Committee as part of a study on the effect coronavirus has had on Canada’s immigration system. Marco Mendicino attended the November 25 meeting along with the Deputy Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Catrina Tapley. They answered questions from members of parliament on the Standing Committee […]

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Nova Scotia issued new invitations to apply for a nomination for Canadian permanent residence through its Express Entry-linked Labour Market Priorities immigration stream on December 1. The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) did not specify how many invitations were issued in the draw. The Labour Market Priorities Stream allows the NSNP to search the federal […]

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The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) invites youth aged 13 to 19 across Canada to share their perspective about what working safely means to them.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will kick off the CETA Business Summit by delivering remarks and speaking with 4 women exporters to discuss their stories of success as exporters to the EU. The summit is a 3-day virtual seminar for small businesses and entrepreneurs across Canada to learn about how exporting into the European market can help grow their businesses, thanks to the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic, except from 6 to 9 am and from 3 to 7 pm on weekdays.