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Government of Canada launches new centre of excellence to support communities with disaster recovery

Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and Paul Kovacs, Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR), announced the launch of the Canadian Centre for Recovery and Resilience at ICLR’s Disaster Resilience Display Centre in Toronto.

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Two ways that international students can work unlimited hours during academic terms

International students in Canada are typically authorized to work only up to 24 hours per week while classes are in session, but can legally work an unlimited number of hours in any of the following situations: Working on campus; or Freelancing for international clients. Discover your immigration options as a student in Canada The following […]

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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Niagara Region

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Chris Bittle, Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, the Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, Jim Bradley, Chair of the Region of Niagara, and His Worship Mat Siscoe, Mayor of the City of St. Catharines and Chair of the Niagara Transit Commission.

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Statement from the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson about 100-day plan to strengthen service at the Canada Revenue Agency

OTTAWA, September 3, 2025 – I was pleased to learn about the recent request from the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, and the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The Minister and the Secretary of State have asked the CRA to implement a 100-day plan to strengthen its services, reduce delays, and improve accessibility for taxpayers.

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Ontario issues thousands of invitations for provincial immigration

Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) held some of its biggest draws of the year on September 2. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held three draws and issued 2,643 invitations to apply through the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream, International Student, and In-Demand Skills streams. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The draws […]

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IRCC issues invitations to PNP candidates in first Express Entry draw of September

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 249 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 772; and Created an […]

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Alberta issues invitations to apply under Law Enforcement Pathway

Alberta’s Provincial Nominee Program has held draws targeting law enforcement professionals. This is the fifth draw the AAIP has held under the Law Enforcement pathway in 2025 . Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw (13-20 Aug) On August 19, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued invitations through the Alberta Express Entry stream’s […]

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Common English Mistakes & How to Avoid Them on your CELPIP Test

Preparing for the CELPIP Test involves more than just brushing up on your vocabulary and understanding the test format. We have compiled this useful list of common errors that many of our test-takers have made on the speaking and writing components of the test. Regardless of your English skill level, these are easy mistakes to […]

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New movement controls and updated declaration status for oyster diseases in eastern Canada

Following the detections of two aquatic animal diseases, multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) and Dermo (also known as perkinsosis), in several eastern Canadian provinces, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is introducing new oyster movement controls covering Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Québec.

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Backgrounder: Investing across Alberta to build safe and strong communities

The Government of Canada is providing more than $276 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund for 350 recipients across Alberta 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.