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How have IRCC’s processing times changed since mid-July?

Since July, processing times for most application types have seen minor to significant changes. In this article, we’ll go over the change in processing times for applications for permanent residence, work permits, study permits, temporary resident visas, and citizenship. This article examines current processing times for different applications compared to July 17, 2025. Consult with […]

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Newfoundland and Labrador issues over 200 invitations to PNP and AIP candidates

Newfoundland and Labrador issued 202 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial immigration to candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Of these 202 ITAs issued on August 29, 125 were distributed to candidates of the NLPNP, while the remaining 77 invitations were issued to AIP candidates. […]

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Minister of Finance meets with energy sector leaders

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, accompanied by the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Ryan Turnbull, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue and Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), brought together leaders from Canada’s energy sector in Edmonton to discuss the industry’s role in advancing major nation-building projects and supporting Canada’s economic growth ahead of Budget 2025.

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Backgrounder: Investing in Nunavut to build safe and strong communities

The Government of Canada is providing more than $18.7 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund for 25 recipients across Nunavut in 2025-2026. These funds provide communities with stable and flexible funding for their infrastructure priorities across a wide range of categories. The funding enables local governments to plan for their current and future needs, improve housing supply, and create connected communities.

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Government of Canada invests $28.7 million to Train Clean Energy Workers and Expand AI Research Capacity

The world is rapidly changing, and Canada must be ready to lead in building the economy of the future. To meet this demand, it is more important than ever to equip Canadian workers with the skills they need to succeed in an energy sector that is rapidly evolving. At the same time, the Government of Canada is ensuring that researchers and innovators have the advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools and compute capacity needed to drive discovery and commercialization.

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Tribunal Initiates Expiry Review—Corrosion‑resistant Steel Sheet II from Türkiye and Vietnam

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its finding made on November 16, 2020, in inquiry NQ 2019 002, to determine if the expiry of the finding is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of corrosion resistant steel sheet II from Türkiye and Vietnam and subsidizing from Türkiye, and is likely to result in injury to the domestic industry.