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Federal government and the municipality of Casselman invest in Bird’s Eye View Park 

Casselman is developing Bird’s Eye View Park into a welcoming green space with a focus on bird life, after a combined investment of $1,000,000 from the federal government and the municipality. Giovanna Mingarelli, Member of Parliament for Prescott—Russell—Cumberland and Mayor Geneviève Lajoie, were onsite today to make the announcement.

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Sudbury reveals designated employers for the RCIP and FCIP permanent residence pathways

The city of Greater Sudbury in Ontario has revealed its list of designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). Under these pilots, eligible foreign nationals can apply for Canadian permanent residency if they have a community-endorsed job offer from a designated employer. Assess your eligibility for […]

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Government of Canada celebrates National Shipbuilding Strategy milestones at Irving Shipbuilding

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada is committed to strengthening its sovereign shipbuilding capabilities and supply chains so that the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) are equipped to conduct operations at home and alongside allies in an increasingly complex environment.

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Tips and Strategies for the Listening Component of your CELPIP Test

For test takers preparing for their CELPIP Test, we have prepared a list of tips and strategies to help you prepare for the Listening component of the CELPIP Test. By following these strategies, you will gain confidence in your skills, and be prepared for your test and ready to meet your score goals! Book a […]

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Canada overhauls eligible fields of study for post-graduation work permits

The Canadian government has made changes to which educational programs can lead to a work permit upon graduation. On 25 June, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) made substantial changes to the eligible fields of study for Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWP), in order to reflect updated labour market demands in 2025. Students in 119 new […]

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Canada renews support to protect the world’s children against infectious diseases

Vaccines are one of the world’s most effective, evidence-based health interventions. This is true no matter where in the world a child lives. Each year, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, provides immunizations for more than half the children born into the world, saving millions of them from life-threatening diseases like human papillomavirus (HPV), malaria, measles and polio.

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Minister Fraser meets with Atlantic Indigenous leaders

Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), joined leaders from the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC) and the Atlantic Indigenous Economic Development Integrated Research Program (AIEDIRP), to highlight how Indigenous-led economic development is shaping a more prosperous, inclusive future for Canada.

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US Green Card vs Canadian permanent residency for skilled workers

If you’re a foreign skilled worker with the intention of immigrating, you might be deliberating between the US green card and Canadian permanent residency (PR). The primary economic immigration pathway for skilled workers interested in immigrating to the US is through the employment-based green card. When it comes to Canada, Express Entry is the predominant […]

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Parliamentary Secretary Fortier to participate in General Assembly of Organization of American States

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that the Honourable Mona Fortier, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will attend the 55th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, from June 25 to 27, 2025.

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Court imposes a fine of nearly $37,000 for British Columbia commercial groundfish harvester

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) manages groundfish fisheries for seven distinct commercial sectors on the Pacific Coast: Groundfish trawl, Halibut, Sablefish, Inside Rockfish, Outside Rockfish, Lingcod, and Dogfish. These fisheries are highly regulated and managed to conserve the stocks and support economic prosperity for the communities who fish there.