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2025 National First Nations Water Leadership Award recipients: Vernon Lewis of Onion Lake Cree Nation and Craig Casimel and Peter Luggi of Stellat’en First Nation

Today, we celebrate the outstanding leadership of Vernon Lewis of Onion Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan and Craig Casimel and Peter Luggi of Stellat’en First Nation in British Columbia, the 2025 recipients of the National First Nations Water Leadership Award.

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Government of Canada invests in research to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response

As we begin respiratory infectious diseases season, the Government of Canada is investing in critical research infrastructure to ensure that public health and immunization programs are as effective as they can be in protecting the health of Canadians and that Canada is ready for future pandemics and public health emergencies.

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Who is eligible for a work permit as the spouse of a foreign worker?

As the spouse or common-law partner of a foreign worker in Canada, whether or not you are eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP) varies depending on you and your spouse’s situation. The following table summarizes spouses of foreign workers who are eligible for an OWP: Schedule a Free Spousal Work Permit Consultation with […]

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Government of Canada to hold a technical briefing followed by a press conference on the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature) and Chief Robert J. Walsh, Cape Breton Regional Police Service, for a press conference on the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program.

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Hometown premiere for St. John’s filmmaker Wanda Nolan and her award-winning NFB short documentary The Muse at SJIWFF. Also featured: NFB animated shorts by Amanda Strong and Matea Radic that explore conflict via bold visions.

Audiences can embark on a touching cinematic road trip across Newfoundland at this year’s St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (SJIWFF), through local filmmaker Wanda Nolan’s National Film Board of Canada (NFB) short documentary The Muse.

Categories: National Film Board
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Two NFB films honoured at TIFF. Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski’s The Girl Who Cried Pearls wins the Short Cuts Award for Best Canadian Short Film. Min Sook Lee’s documentary There Are No Words receives an honourable mention for Best Canadian Feature Film.

Two standout National Film Board of Canada (NFB) productions were recognized at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), reaffirming the NFB’s excellence in cinema in both animation and documentary.

Categories: National Film Board
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An inside look at the impact of Quebec’s first Michelin Guide. Filming underway on Après les étoiles (VF3/NFB), a documentary about Quebec City’s fast-changing culinary identity.

A creative team comprising Quebec City–based filmmakers François Dubé and Guillaume Fournier and content producer Allison Van Rassel is currently shooting the feature-length documentary Après les étoiles. Filmed before, during and after the history-making arrival of the celebrated Michelin Guide in Quebec, the documentary chronicles the journey of three iconic restaurants in the provincial capital and their chefs.

Categories: National Film Board
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National Film Board’s lineup at WIFF celebrates iconic Ontario storytellers and trailblazing Indigenous voices. Windsor International Film Festival spotlights six powerful NFB films.

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) selection at the 2025 Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) will feature documentaries by acclaimed Ontario directors as well as groundbreaking stories by Indigenous filmmakers from across the country.

Categories: National Film Board
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The only times you are allowed not to be a full-time student and maintain work permit eligibility

If you are an international student hoping to obtain a post-graduation work permit (PGWP), you must maintain full-time student status throughout your studies—with only two exceptions: Those who take an authorized leave of absence; and Students who are in their last semester of study. This article will provide further details on the only two times […]

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