British Columbia issued 74 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on February 9. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot draw issued invitations to candidates under the Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories. Selected candidates who were from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories needed a […]
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The current COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of affordable, accessible, inclusive, and high-quality child care for Canadian families. While much progress has been made in recent years, there is more to be done to meet the needs of children and families.
Remarks by Director David Vigneault to the Centre for International Governance Innovation
Canada is extending the requirement for travellers to provide a COVID-19 test to land border crossers as early as Feb. 15. Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, told Canadians that the test must have been done within 72 hours, and it must be a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. Travellers who come to the border without […]
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Yesterday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, met virtually with Damien O’Connor, New Zealand’s Minister of Agriculture and Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Biosecurity, Land Information and Rural Communities.
Members of the media are invited to a funding announcement with the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services and the community of Manawan.
Please be advised that the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, Valerie Gideon, Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services Canada and Dr. Tom Wong, Chief Medical Officer of Public Health, will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, discussed shared priorities with Australian, Finnish, French and German ministers
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and Rachel Bendayan, the Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will virtually meet with manufacturers and exporters and members of Black business community organizations in Quebec.
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $1,317,500 to help two manufacturing businesses improve their productivity.
Canadians expect to live in a society where the criminal justice system recognizes and supports victims and survivors of crime.
Today, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Bill Blair, announced over $1.2 million in federal funding over two years to increase the investigative capacity of Alberta’s local Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Units.
Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, February 9, 2021
Everyone has the right to feel safe and live free from violence. Women’s organizations across the country provide vital services and support adapted to the individual realities of survivors of gender-based violence. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring these organizations have the resources they need to continue their essential work.
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.
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, met with business leaders and investors from Canada’s infrastructure sector for the inaugural meeting of the Global Infrastructure Advisory Roundtable.
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $792,500 to help three manufacturing businesses to grow and improve their productivity.
As part of her one-day virtual tour in the Atlantic region, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will meet with stakeholders in various local industries and organizations to make important funding announcements.
Please note that the media advisory published on February 9, 2021, has been modified.
Today, the Minister of Health, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, and the Minister of Digital Government, the Honourable Joyce Murray, announced that the COVID Alert app will be updated to help measure its uptake, performance and effectiveness in limiting the spread of COVID-19. This will be done through the collection of certain metrics, while maintaining strong privacy measures to protect confidentiality.
The Government of Canada is working with partners to reduce northern communities' reliance on diesel for heating and electricity by increasing the use of local renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency.
The Government of Canada is working with partners to reduce Northern communities' reliance on diesel for heating and electricity by increasing the use of local renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency.
Canadians continue to do their part to protect the most vulnerable during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local governments and community partners across the country are adapting their spaces and services to keep residents safe and healthy, support economic recovery, create jobs and build vibrant, resilient communities.
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will announce funding to support arts, tourism and economic development in Annapolis Royal.
ARS Canada Rolling Stock Inc. plans will spur economic activity and create jobs