Canada landed 22,425 new permanent residents in March 2021. Data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) earlier this week shows the country welcomed over 70,000 new immigrants in the first quarter of this year. This Q1 2021 figure is well above the 30,000-40,000 newcomers Canada had been landing per quarter since the start […]
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding travellers that the seasonal opening of the Little Gold Creek border crossing in the Yukon Territory continues to be suspended until further notice due to COVID-19.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding travellers that the seasonal Chief Mountain, Alberta border crossing (AB Hwy 6) will remain closed until further notice.
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will provide $1.5 million to support 41 projects (including 26 new projects) by archives, libraries and documentary heritage institutions throughout Canada. Two projects submitted by organizations from the Atlantic region will be funded under the Documenary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will provide $1.5 million to support 41 projects (including 26 new projects) by archives, libraries and documentary heritage institutions throughout Canada. Twelve projects submitted by Quebec organizations will be funded under the Documenary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will provide $1.5 million to support 41 projects (including 26 new projects) by archives, libraries and documentary heritage institutions throughout Canada. Ten projects submitted by organizations from British-Columbia will be funded under the Documenary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will provide $1.5 million to support 41 projects (including 26 new projects) by archives, libraries and documentary heritage institutions throughout Canada. Eight projects submitted by organizations located in Ontario will be funded under the Documenary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will provide $1.5 million to support 41 projects (including 26 new projects) by archives, libraries and documentary heritage institutions throughout Canada. Four projects submitted by organizations from Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon will be funded under the Documenary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will provide $1.5 million to support 41 projects (including 26 new projects) by archives, libraries and documentary heritage institutions throughout Canada. Five projects submitted by organizations from the Prairies will be funded under the Documenary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).
Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development and Member of Parliament for Burlington, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Jane McKenna, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development and Member of Provincial Parliament for Burlington, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and Nancy Rowland, Royal Botanical Gardens Chief Executive Officer.
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced $245,000 in funding to Homalco First Nation to grow Homalco Forestry Initiatives, which provides forest management and timber harvesting services within the community’s tradition territory in Campbell River on Vancouver Island.
Through Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government of Canada is providing the Canadian Armed Forces with the capacity to identify potential threats to Canadian security and sovereignty, including in the Arctic.
The Government of Canada, in partnership with the Government of Alberta, is investing more than $3 million in community infrastructure in two new Francophone schools in Alberta
Border services officers seize over 17,000 litres of substance used to produce date-rape drug
Members of the media are invited to an important announcement by the Government of Canada and Community Foundations of Canada on the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative.
Waterton Lakes’ reconstruction of Crandell Mountain Campground to begin this spring and Townsite Campground now open for the season.
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, joined Danny McCoy, chief executive officer for Ireland’s largest business representation group, Ibec, for a conversation on how business owners and entrepreneurs on both sides of the Atlantic can start up, scale up, and access new markets as part of the global economic recovery from COVID-19.
Today the Honourable Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas, and Caroline Mulroney, Ontario Minister of Transportation announced that both governments have signed a deal to invest nearly $3.4 billion in the shovel-ready Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. Each government is contributing 50% of eligible project costs, up to $1.7 billion. The federal contribution has been designated for LRT investment only, and is subject to approval by the Treasury Board of Canada. The project’s life cycle costs will be covered by the Government of Ontario.
Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs and Member of Parliament for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, announced today an investment of $90,000 for a study that explores power system options to help reduce diesel dependency in Labrador’s remote and Indigenous communities.
As Canadian businesses continue to deal with the impacts of COVID-19, the Government of Canada continues to support businesses to pivot to digitize and take advantage of e-commerce opportunities and automation. Investing in homegrown tech companies helps to keep Canada at the forefront of advanced technology and seize new opportunities as we navigate the realities of a more digitally-connected and automated society.
Food processors rely on modern equipment to remain competitive, enhance efficiency and boost productivity. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever that they have access to the necessary support to ensure they are well-positioned for the future.
People looking to work in Canada temporarily may still be able to do so despite COVID-19-related travel restriction. This applies to all types of work and is not exclusive to health care or other essential work. The Canadian border is only closed to what the government considers “non-essential” travel. Those who are exempt from the travel restrictions […]
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The workforce of Canada’s fish and seafood processing sector is an economic driver in coastal and rural communities, and is vital to the national food supply chain. The sector faced immense challenges due to COVID-19, and the Government of Canada worked quickly to ensure it had the support it needed during this unprecedented time.
Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an investment of $469,973 to Service New Brunswick’s Energy Management branch to support the implementation of a government-wide energy management and reporting system.
On May 13, 2021, Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing to provide an overview on the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines.