Today, the honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Windsor – Tecumseh announced approximately $2 million in funding to Black Kids in Action Performing Art Group for their Investing in our Youth to Champion Success for the Future project for the next two fiscal years.

Depending on the nature and duration of your work, you may be exempt from needing a work permit in Canada. This article will cover How to understand if you may be work permit-exempt; and Examples of work permit-exempt people in Canada. Consult with an experienced immigration representative Business visitors are a form of work-permit exempt […]

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When marine incidents happen in remote coastal areas, members of Indigenous communities are often the first to respond, as instrumental partners in Canada’s search and rescue system. As part of the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is committed to enhancing on-water safety and community-based marine response by supporting Indigenous communities’ active participation in Canada’s marine safety response system.

Today, the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced that the Government of Canada amended the safety regulations under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, requiring all vehicle and vehicle equipment manufacturers to publish safety recall information on their websites.

On February 12, 2025, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will announce a strategic partnership, which will equip Royal Canadian Air Force pilots with the training and expertise needed for the seamless transition to Canada’s future fighter jets.

Government of Canada invests in tourism development in Cape Breton

True Patriot Love Foundation named a 2024-2025 recipient of the Veteran and Family Well-being Fund at the Veteran Employment Symposium

Brenda Shanahan, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay‒Lacolle, on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, will announce Government of Canada support for the growth of several Saguenay‒Lac‑Saint-Jean businesses.

This week, British Columbia and Manitoba issued more invitations to candidates hoping to secure provincial nominations. Candidates were invited through economic streams for their confirmed employment, education, or intention to open a business in their chosen province. In addition, Alberta has provided updates on the current number of candidate profiles in Expression of Interest (EOI) […]

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Today, the Teslin Tlingit Council, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, and the Government of Yukon are proud to announce the signing of the Corrections and Community Services Amendment to the Teslin Tlingit Council Administration of Justice Agreement Implementation Plan.

New guidance by the Canadian federal government impacts the length of Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs) for foreign nationals who have graduated from more than one program of study. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a public update to its operational instructions and guidelines for immigration officers issuing PGWPs. Prior to these changes, it […]

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Yesterday, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, convened provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture to discuss several key areas of interest for Canada’s agriculture sector in the current context of the Canada-United States trading relationship.

First Nations Veterans have proudly served Canada in times of war and peace, yet many continue to face systemic barriers when accessing the benefits and recognition they deserve.

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act against two individuals associated with the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

Canada is imposing sanctions on two individuals in response associated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and linked to the continued violence against civilians in Sudan. Through their leadership roles in financing and procurement networks in both opposing factions, these individuals are contributing to continued gross and systematic human rights violations by allowing both parties to sustain the fighting.

Investing $24.2 million in Indigenous sport programs to empower First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across the country

Investing $24.2 million in Indigenous sport programs to empower First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across the country

Global Affairs Canada’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM Canada), in its mandate as part of the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections (SITE) Task Force to monitor the digital information ecosystem during the Liberal Party of Canada [LPC] leadership campaign, has identified an information operation targeting Chrystia Freeland. Ms. Freeland is Member of Parliament [MP] for University-Rosedale, and candidate in the LPC Leadership contest.

Investing $24.2 million in Indigenous sport programs to empower First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across the country

The Government of Canada announces $24.2 million in funding for sport for social development projects in Indigenous communities across the country

Rapid Response Mechanism Canada detects information operation targeting a candidate for the leadership campaign of the Liberal Party of Canada

The Royal Canadian Navy today issued the following statement regarding the removal of the Commanding Officer of HMCS Ottawa:

On February 5, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Beaver Creek Institution, a multi-level security federal institution. As a result, a lockdown was put in place to enable staff to complete an exceptional search.

Today, the federal government and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced the signing of an agreement to support people living without homes, as part of the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI).

After a January that saw Express Entry draws return to some semblance of normalcy, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has already held two draws in the month of February. January saw the issuance of 5,821 Invitations to Apply (ITAs): candidates includes those in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and those in enhanced Provincial Nominee […]

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