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Changes in the works for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Carney says

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that the government is working on changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). In an address to the Liberal caucus in Edmonton on Sept. 10, Carney said that moving forward the TFWP “must have a focused approach that targets specific, strategic sectors, and needs in specific regions,” and […]

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Backgrounder: Government of Canada and FCM Invest $85.5 Million Through Green Municipal Fund to Advance Sustainable Affordable Housing Across Canada

The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is a $2.4-billion investment funded by the Government of Canada and delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). It supports innovative and scalable municipal sustainability projects that deliver environmental, economic and social benefits to communities across Canada.

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Government of Canada and FCM Invest $85.5 Million Through Green Municipal Fund to Advance Sustainable Affordable Housing Across Canada

This World Green Building Week, the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) President Rebecca Bligh announced $85.5 million in funding under the Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) stream of the Green Municipal Fund (GMF).

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World Premiere of Vancouver filmmaker Wahid Ibn Reza’s NFB animated short After Us coming to SPARK. Festival will also present the BC premiere of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski’s The Girl Who Cried Pearls.

SPARK ANIMATION will present the world premiere of After Us, a new National Film Board of Canada (NFB) computer animated short from Vancouver by engineer-turned-filmmaker Wahid Ibn Reza, following the journey two resilient animal survivors in a post-human world.

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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.