Québec a publié la nouvelle liste des professions admissibles au traitement simplifié dans le cadre du Programme des Travailleurs Étrangers Temporaires (PTET). Le ministère de l’Immigration du Québec publie une liste mise à jour annuellement des professions pour lesquelles les employeurs n’ont pas besoin d’annoncer un poste ouvert avant d’embaucher un travailleur étranger. La nouvelle […]

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Youth and young farmers are the future of Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector. The Government of Canada recognizes that their fresh ideas and approaches will help build a stronger, more innovative sector ready to meet the needs of tomorrow.

“Indigenous Services Canada has received the Office of the Auditor General of Canada’s report on the important issue of safe drinking water in First Nations communities.

Lonny McKague has extensive leadership experience in the agricultural sector. He has operated a farm in south central Saskatchewan for over 40 years and has been serving as a Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission since 2017. This experience has enabled him to gain a deep understanding of the current social and economic issues facing producers and their businesses.

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, today congratulated Juan Carlos Salazar, who has been elected as the next Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

CanadaVisa and Scotiabank are proud to be hosting a free webinar on Wednesday April 14, 2021 at 9 AM EST called How to Arrive in Canada Financially Prepared. What will I learn? Managing your finances will be key to your success in Canada. As such, CanadaVisa is proud to partner with the country’s leading bank […]

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Throughout the month of March, even more new content will be launching on NFB.ca. The selection of free-streaming films made at NFB studios across the country will include a specially expanded lineup of works for young audiences during their Spring Break, as well as must-see feature-length films.

Today, Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, issued this statement about the Office of the Auditor General’s 2021 audit of Transport Canada’s rail safety oversight:

The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government, today issued a statement on the Procuring Complex Information Technology Solutions report tabled by the Auditor General

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the Government of Canada is delivering ships to the Canadian Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy, strengthening Canada’s marine sector and creating jobs for Canadians across the country.

Following the tabling of the 2021 Winter Reports of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG), the Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, issued the following statement in response to the report entitled, "Canada Child Benefit - Canada Revenue Agency," which included two recommendations for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): “The Canada child benefit (CCB) has a major impact on the lives of middle-class Canadians, helping over 3.3 million families with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age.

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, today issued the following statement:

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will virtually attend the inaugural Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s Business Reinvention Awards.

CBSA and RCMP collaboration results in smuggling charges

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $402,400 over three years to conserve and restore habitat for species at risk in the greater Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve area. Located in West-Central Saskatchewan on the traditional lands of the Métis, Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, the habitat spans 112,000 hectares and supports many species, including twenty-two listed species at risk, such as the piping plover and the bobolink.

It’s an honour to address the Human Rights Council.

The Government of Canada is committed to working in a manner that is open, transparent, and accountable to Canadians and Parliament.

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, along with the Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and the Honourable Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, are committed to a target date for the completion of this agreement within one year.

In conjunction with the development of the new bilateral Nature Agreement, the provincial and federal governments will better protect species at risk through two pilot projects aimed at improving policies, processes, and information sharing.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $1.5M in support to A3 Surfaces and helps create and maintain 25 jobs.

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, launched the Net-Zero Advisory Body, an independent group of 14 experts from across the country, who will provide the Government of Canada with advice on the best pathways to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The Advisory Body is a key part of the proposed Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act tabled in the House of Commons last fall, which would enshrine Canada’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 into law.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has strongly urged Canadians to stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19. As Canadians continue to make difficult but important sacrifices for their health and their communities, the Government of Canada has been there to support them every step of the way, including through the creation of three recovery benefits and a more flexible and accessible Employment Insurance (EI) program.

Following the release of the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership, in which President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau launched a high level climate ambition Ministerial between Canada and the United States, Minister Wilkinson and Special Presidential Climate Envoy John Kerry met yesterday to get straight to work.

On February 25, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

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.