Funding provided by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) is now available to help the public and Indigenous groups participate in the impact assessment process for the proposed ATCO Salt Cavern Storage Expansion Project, located in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, about 14 kilometres northeast of Fort Saskatchewan.

The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $24,000 investment in Bonduelle Canada Inc., the current world leader in ready-to-use vegetables, to reduce energy costs and improve energy efficiency as part of the government’s efforts to advance a low-carbon energy future.

The entire team at the NBC is thrilled to announce that the Plains of Abraham Museum will be welcoming visitors once again as of Friday February 12.

Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, will announce FedNor funding to support community development, business growth, regional recovery efforts and the creation of well-paying jobs in Nipissing-Timiskaming and across Northern Ontario.

Hong Kong residents will be able to apply for a new Canadian open work permit starting February 8. The new three-year work permits will allow Hongkongers to gain work experience in Canada. They can then use that experience toward an immigration application. Canada’s popular Express Entry system highly values candidates with Canadian work experience. In […]

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The median entry wage for new immigrants admitted to Canada was the highest it had ever been in 2018, according to a Statistics Canada report released Feb. 1. Immigrants were seeing a steady rise in median entry wages, after the 2018 record smashed the previous top entry wages of 2017. Immigrants reported a median entry […]

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Black women and girls in Canada are at greater risk of gender-based violence (GBV) and the Government of Canada is working closely with partner organizations, experts, and those with lived experience to address this and ensure access to appropriate, intersectional, and timely support services. Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced up to $2.5 million in federal funding for a new project that will advance gender equity and prevent gender-based violence (GBV) against Black women and girls during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested Canadians in many ways. However, as Canadians work together in the fight against COVID-19, they must continue to plan for the future. For some, this includes saving for their child’s education after high school. Supporting families and at-risk communities, and making it easier for them to prepare for life’s important milestones, is a core part of the Government’s plan to build a stronger and more resilient country.

Government of Canada programs and initiatives support Canadians from infancy to adulthood, including by making post-secondary education more accessible, providing their first job experiences, and helping them care for their young families. Some parents may feel that saving for their children’s education is out of reach, but more awareness of—and easier access to—the supports available to them can alleviate this concern. When money is less of an issue, young people are motivated to pursue higher education and to graduate with less debt.

British Columbia held a draw through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on February 2, 2021. A total of 208 Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination under the province’s Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration categories. The minimum required score for candidates varied by category. The cut-off scores for […]

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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade will deliver opening remarks at Cleantech Global Workshop focusing on promoting Canadian women clean technology firms and government export partners.

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are united in condemning the coup in Myanmar.

After months of inaction, Alberta has now released details of a second draw held in January. On January 28, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) issued 100 invitations to Express Entry candidates, who had scores of at least 360 on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). These invited candidates can now apply for a provincial nomination […]

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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade will participate in a virtual event organized by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.

Ontario invited immigration candidates in the Express Entry pool to apply for a provincial nomination, on February 2. A total of 283 candidates were invited, with Comprehensive Ranking System scores between 466 and 467. The candidates, invited by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), may be eligible for the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream […]

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Canada and Ukraine have established a new Mobility Working Group, immigration minister Marco Mendicino announced Wednesday. The new partnership will look to improve mobility opportunities for Ukrainian nationals who are looking to move to Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will still ensure that Canada’s visa framework and migration rules will remain intact. This will go into effect […]

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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, spoke with Sophie Wilmès, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade for Belgium on January 31, followed by a conversation today with María Reyes Maroto Illera, Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism for Spain, to discuss the European Union’s newly adopted export transparency and authorization mechanism for vaccines.

On January 27, 2021, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, spoke with Dan Tehan, Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment.

As the Canadian economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19, workers are facing new challenges. The residents of the Northwest Territories and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.

The Canadian government has a new policy in place to help former international students who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic while living in Canada. Since January 27, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been accepting applications from Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) holders who have seen their permits expire or their permits are about […]

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Canada is deeply concerned by the Myanmar military’s recent actions, declaring a one year state of emergency, effectively seizing control of the country’s governance, and detaining senior civilian government leaders.

Yesterday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, met virtually with Liz Truss, Secretary of State for International Trade for the United Kingdom.

Canada’s immigration system, by its very nature, is forced to reconcile many differing values and aspirations. For example, the system attempts to mediate between providing both consistency and certainty on one (metaphorical) hand, but also flexibility and fairness on the other.   The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) is the main statute governing immigration to […]

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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today spoke again with Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade, about the recently announced European Union’s proposed export transparency mechanism.

Canada’s economy is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and restrictions, lockdowns and curfews are expected to be eventually lifted. As the pandemic began creeping in, many businesses started to adapt and make changes. Many employees started working from home. Businesses began using online collaboration and video-calling platforms. Other businesses that require physical attendance implement health and safety […]

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