Ontario has opened a new Expression of Interest (EOI) system for two of its provincial immigration programs. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) EOI system is now open for the following streams in the Employer Job Offer Category: Foreign Worker; and International Student. According to the OINP webpage, the province expects to open the EOI […]
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Canada invited 381 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on April 28. Invited candidates needed to have previously received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This is why the cutoff score was 717 because PNP candidates automatically get 600 points added to their human capital score. This is the lowest score […]
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The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will discuss Budget 2021 investments at a virtual roundtable with small and medium-sized enterprises.
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises that 25 inmates and 10 staff members recently tested positive for COVID-19 in the medium-security unit at Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, for a media availability regarding the Budget 2021 measures to support small and medium-sized businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with The Honourable Judy A. Sgro, Member of Parliament for Humber River–Black Creek, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Stan Cho, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance and Member of Provincial Parliament for Willowdale, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and His Worship John Tory, Mayor of the City of Toronto.
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises that 15 inmates and 10 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 at Bowden Institution, located near Bowden, Alberta.
Budget 2021 is the Government of Canada's plan to finish the fight against COVID-19 and ensure a robust economic recovery that is inclusive of all Canadians.
Today, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, the Honourable Mona Fortier, continued her cross-country virtual Budget 2021 tour by meeting with members of the Corporation des parcs industriels du Québec. She was joined by the President of the Treasury Board, the Honorable Jean-Yves Duclos.
Today, Minister of Digital Government, the Honourable Joyce Murray, met with post-secondary students from Memorial University of Newfoundland and was joined by Gudie Hutchings, Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, to discuss youth recovery investments from Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience.
Safety and Health Week runs May 2-8 this year and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is taking celebrations virtual.
The governments of Canada and Quebec have finalized an agreement with Formula One World Championship (FOWC) to ensure the return of the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada and its extension into 2031, two years beyond the current agreement. Due to the health measures in place to fight COVID-19, the Grand Prix du Canada is being cancelled for a second year in a row. The event will nonetheless return next year and will be held as outlined in the contract among the partners and the FOWC.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will meet virtually with executives from SB Technologies, including their partners at the Institut quantique of Université de Sherbrooke. He will be joined by Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Economic Development Élisabeth Brière and Member of Parliament for Brome-Missisiquoi Lyne Bessette. The Minister will discuss Budget 2021’s proposed investments in small businesses and the National Quantum Strategy.
Canadians everywhere are feeling the impact of COVID-19, on their families, their livelihoods, and their way of life. Together, Canada and Ontario are working to reduce the impact of the pandemic, ensure health and safety, rebuild businesses, and promote job creation, growth and investment.
British Columbia invited 362 immigration candidates in two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held April 27. Today’s invitation rounds again saw B.C. conduct a general draw, and a second draw targeting retail and wholesale trade managers as well as restaurant and food service managers. Candidates from the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) […]
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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, will discuss the federal government’s support for businesses and entrepreneurs through Budget 2021, including the creation of a new regional development agency dedicated to British Columbia.
Halifax, Nova Scotia – On behalf of the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, the Honourable Mary Ng, and the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, along with the Member of Parliament for Kings—Hants, Kody Blois, will hold a virtual announcement to highlight Budget 2021 support for small and medium-sized businesses, including Canada’s wine sector.
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate in a virtual event with the Edmonton and Calgary chambers of commerce to discuss Budget 2021 investments in small businesses and entrepreneurs.
On April 28, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on all Canadians, but especially on young Canadians. That is why the Government of Canada continues to make historic investments to ensure that youth have the supports and opportunities they need to build long and successful careers.
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.
Starting on April 28, 2021, federal fishery officers will be able to issue tickets for minor fishery offences in the provinces of British Columbia, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.
Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Bob Bratina, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek; Donna Skelly, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and Member of Provincial Parliament for Flamborough-Glanbrook, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and His Worship Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of the City of Hamilton.
Les diplômés étrangers résidant actuellement au Canada peuvent prolonger leur séjour dans le pays grâce à un programme d’immigration novateur. Le 14 avril dernier, le Canada a annoncé deux nouvelles voies d’accès à la résidence permanente pour les étudiantes et étudiants étrangers diplômés, dont l’une s’adresse spécifiquement à ceux qui ont des compétences linguistiques en […]
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Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with Majid Jowhari, Member of Parliament for Richmond Hill, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Gila Martow, Member of Provincial Parliament for Thornhill, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and Rabbi Shmuli Nachlas, Executive Director of the Jewish Youth Network.