The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on young Canadians who are trying to find work. Employers also face challenges when recruiting and hiring workers while adapting to the realities of the pandemic. That’s why the Government of Canada continues to take action to provide good job opportunities for youth and to support employers across Canada

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which is the Government of Canada’s commitment to help young people—particularly those facing barriers to employment—get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to transition successfully into the labour market. CSJ is delivered by Employment and Social Development Canada.

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is pleased to announce a partnership with Simon Fraser University (SFU) to establish a West Coast collaboration to increase capacity in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science research and training in Canada.

Ontario’s latest Tech Draw took place on December 15. A total of 668 Express Entry candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates who may qualify for the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream. These candidates must have profiles in the federal […]

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As Canada faces the economic impacts of COVID-19, workers are dealing with new challenges. Nova Scotians and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.

Canada’s minister of immigration, Marco Mendicino, made two announcements on changes to the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) on December 14. Applicants no longer need to have accumulated work experience over a continuous period of time. Instead, Canada will count the work experience requirement if it was completed within the three years preceding the […]

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Canada welcomed just under 15,100 new immigrants in October 2020, about the same figure it welcomed in September. The new Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows that October was the second strongest month for new immigrant arrivals to Canada since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. However, Canada’s immigration levels remain significantly lower […]

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Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic so the work related to the structural steel replacement on the bridge can continue.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound global impact, with its wide-reaching effects amplified for vulnerable populations both in Canada and around the world. This virus will not be fully eradicated until it’s eradicated everywhere. That is why Canada is committed to a robust global effort to end the pandemic and address its devastating health, social, economic and security impacts. Canada continues to do its part to ensure that everyone, everywhere, has access to COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines.

Since February 2020, the Government of Canada has announced that it will commit nearly $1.6 billion to the global response to COVID-19. This includes more than $865 million in funding for the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator to support equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines.

The main deciding factor on whether or not immigrants stay in Nova Scotia depends on the job opportunities that are available. About 46 per cent of immigrants who had left the province between 2011 and 2018 reported that it was due to a lack of employment opportunities. This could be related to finding a job, […]

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The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, invite the media to participate in a news conference on Canada’s global and domestic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today, Shia Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world celebrate the birthday of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan

Canada is among the top countries considered to be ‘safe and stable’ for international students and has further improved its position as the ‘go-to’ study destination because of its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to two surveys conducted by Navitas Insights. In addition, the survey suggests that countries considered to be ‘safe […]

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Canada and Italy have expanded their already existing youth mobility agreement, which will allow more people to go on longer working holidays between the two countries. Canada’s immigration minister, Marco Mendicino, and Italy’s minister of foreign affairs, Luigi Di Maio, signed the new bilateral agreement on December 11. Italians and Canadians between ages 18 and […]

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Yesterday marked the 5-year anniversary of the arrival of the first flight of Syrian refugees to Canada under Canada’s 2015-16 Syrian refugee operation. In November 2015, Canada began an ambitious effort to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees within just a few months. The initiative was largely supported by the Canadian public, as it was an election […]

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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today issued the following statement regarding Canada’s request for a panel review under Chapter 10 of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement regarding U.S. countervailing duties on imports of Canadian softwood lumber: “On November 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce established, through its first administrative review process, a 7.42% countervailing duty rate for most Canadian producers of softwood lumber.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate virtually in an Economic Club of Canada event.

Export Development Canada (EDC) and the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) are a vital part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to helping Canadian businesses of all sizes grow and succeed, including in diversified export markets. This is more important than ever as we work to build a strong economic recovery from COVID-19.

Manjit Sharma joined Export Development Canada’s board of directors in October 2020. She brings over 25 years of depth and experience in navigating a wide range of operational matters in a variety of industries. Manjit is Chief Financial Officer for WSP Canada Inc. and a member of the international consultancy’s Canadian Leadership Team. Before joining WSP, Manjit was on the National Executive Team of General Electric Canada (GE Canada), serving as chief financial officer. Her responsibilities spanned strategic planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, tax oversight, risk, governance, diversity and inclusion. She has also served on the board of GE Canada and is past-chair of the GE Canada Pension Trust, overseeing investment strategy. Active in her community, Manjit serves on the board of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and has had leadership roles with the Greater Toronto YMCA (past board member), Junior Achievement of Central Ontario (past governor) and FEI Young Luminaries Mentorship Program. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto, is a chartered professional, and is an alumna of the Rotman School of Management’s Judy Project for Executive Women in Leadership. In 2019, she was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women.

Fadi Ghaoui and his family did not expect to still be in Lebanon on August 4, when the Port of Beirut explosions happened less than three kilometres away from where they were squatting at his parents’ house. Ghaoui is among thousands of other approved permanent residents who are unable to travel to Canada even though […]

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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Prairie Region today released operational and enforcement highlights that demonstrate how CBSA employees throughout the region have worked to safeguard our communities while supporting the economy during these unprecedented times.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its order made on March 2, 2015, in Expiry Review No. RR-2014-003, continuing, without amendment its finding made on March 23, 2010, in Inquiry No. NQ-2009-004, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of oil country tubular goods from the People’s Republic of China.

2020 Enforcement and Operational Highlights for CBSA Quebec Region

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Pacific Region (British Columbia and Yukon Territory) today released operational and enforcement highlights that demonstrate how CBSA employees throughout the region have worked to safeguard our communities while supporting the economy during these unprecedented times. The 2020 operational and enforcement highlights cover January 1 to October 31, 2020.