Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise pedestrians that the stairway on the west escarpment of Parliament Hill as well as the Summer Pavilion behind Centre Block, which were closed for repairs, will reopen on Friday, May 23.

Media representatives are advised that Bob Robichaud, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Canadian Hurricane Centre, will present the outlook for the upcoming 2025 hurricane season.

Between May 10 and 20, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Immigration applications can be high stakes, so you’ll naturally want to ensure that Canada’s immigration department receives your application on time. The way you can get confirmation of receipt will vary depending on how you submitted your application. Consult with an experienced immigration representative Online applications You can expect to see a confirmation page after […]

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CALGARY — The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will provide a keynote address and take part in a fireside chat with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will visit a leading automotive testing and research facility and meet with representatives of the automotive sector to discuss a path forward for the industry.

The Office of the Procurement Ombud (OPO) published a new research study that examines the important and often misunderstood concept of Best Value in procurement.

The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat stations in Quebec will open on May 28. They are located in Saint-Anicet (Lac Saint-François), Vaudreuil (Lac des Deux Montagnes), Beaconsfield, Longueuil, Sorel and Trois-Rivières.

Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to release the final set of 27 decommissioned Beaverlodge properties from licensing under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, and to revoke the waste facility operating licence held by Cameco Corporation for the decommissioned Beaverlodge mine and mill site.

If you’re seeking Canadian permanent residency through Express Entry, language proficiency can make or break your chances of success. As a sole applicant, you can score up to 310 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for language proficiency.* Book a CELPIP Test Date Maximizing your language points can give you an edge over other candidates in […]

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A series of blizzards and structural fires left the Inuit community of Puvirnituq, in northern Quebec, without access to drinking water.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of polyethylene terephthalate originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have caused injury to the domestic industry.

Last week, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held a draw targeting candidates outside Canada who have a strong connection to the province. On May 15, a total of 62 candidates received Letters of Advice to apply for provincial nomination through the province’s Skilled Workers Overseas stream. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Of […]

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The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal Inshore Rescue Boat stations in British Columbia are now open. These seasonally-operated stations are open from May 18 until September 1, 2025, and include:

Their Majesties will be in Ottawa for the opening of the 45th Parliament of Canada

Competition Bureau publishes new guidance for market studies May 20, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Canadian immigration applicants now have more time to request judicial review. Canada’s Federal Court has issued special measures that give applicants an additional 45 days to apply for judicial permission (formally called “leave”) to review their immigration decisions. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! Prior to these new measures, applicants had […]

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At a plaque unveiling ceremony yesterday in London, United Kingdom (UK), Ron Hallman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Parks Canada, along with Bernard Thériault, Chair of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, attended an event hosted by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, High Commissioner of Canada in the UK.

On May 13, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Mountain Institution, a medium-security federal institution.

The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, as well as the the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management and the EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean, today issued the following statement:

Newfoundland and Labrador has issued its second round of invitations to candidates through its new Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The province shifted to an EOI intake process for both its Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) on February 19, 2025. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results On […]

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The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to provincial immigration candidates in several draws which took place over the course of two weeks. The province’s candidate selection process covered six immigration pathways, focusing on pre-identified priority sectors, healthcare workers, and addressing rural workforce shortages. A total number of 295 invitations […]

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“On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, Canada stands in solidarity with Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and other sexually- and gender-diverse individuals worldwide. We support those facing discrimination or violence solely for being themselves. No one should be denied their dignity or human rights because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

The governments of Australia, Canada and New Zealand today issued the following statement after the APEC ministerial meetings on human resources development, education and trade:

Foreign nationals seeking permanent residency (PR) through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) must obtain a job offer from a designated employer. On May 15, 2025, Prince Edward Island (PEI) published an updated list of designated employers, featuring 20 new names. Further, the province has removed 14 previously recognized designated employers from its newly published list. […]

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