On Monday, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, welcomed Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, and a delegation of government officials and business executives to Ottawa.

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed Universal Ostrich Farms’ application for leave to appeal the August 21, 2025 decision of the Federal Court of Appeal. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be moving forward to complete depopulation and disposal measures as authorized by the Health of Animals Act and guided by the stamping out policy for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, highlighted core measures from this week’s Budget 2025 to lower the prices Canadians pay by promoting private sector competition.

Competition is central to productivity, innovation, and affordability, and a lack of competition in various sectors has led to far too high prices. Budget 2025 is launching some of the most ambitious, pro-competitive measures for Canada in a generation.

The Canadian federal government has boosted permanent residency spots under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), while scaling back on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. In 2026, Canada plans to admit 91,500 permanent residents through the PNP, an increase of 66% from the previous target of 55,000. The 2026 admissions target for workers under the Temporary […]

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On November 6, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will participate in an armchair discussion at an event hosted by MaRS.

Media representatives are advised that departmental officials from the Government of Canada will hold a bilingual technical briefing regarding Canada’s priorities, objectives, and planned activities for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), taking place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025.

The Government of Canada issues a statement to mark the anniversary of the birth of Sri Guru Nanak

Today marks the beginning of Veterans’ Week, a time for all Canadians to convey their gratitude to fallen and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police who served our country in uniform.

On November 4, 2025, Jarreh Grant, an inmate from Bath Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

The federal government has announced plans to recruit international talent and improve foreign credential recognition in the 2025 Budget. Here’s a look at some of the key highlights. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm A new pathway for H-1B visa holders The 2025 budget states that the government is […]

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Canada will undertake a new program to transition up to 33,000 work permit holders to permanent residence over 2026 and 2027 in the upcoming Immigration Levels Plan, according to Budget 2025. The Plan will also include several other major changes: Reducing the temporary resident admissions target for 2026 to 385,000, down 43% from 673,650 for […]

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When it comes to getting permanent residence (PR) through Express Entry, foreign work experience may be even more important than Canadian work experience, according to the latest Express Entry report. The report, published on November 3, 2025, provides in-depth analysis on the Express Entry system throughout 2024, and shows that while Canadian Experience Class (CEC) […]

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Canadians born abroad will enjoy greater rights, should the most recent version of the citizenship bill become law. On Nov 3, the House of Commons voted to remove the latest amendments to Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025). Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm The […]

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Canada’s new government puts forward a plan to build, protect, and empower Canada

Budget 2025: Remarks by the Minister of Finance and National Revenue

Managing your own investments may be an appealing option for you as a newcomer to Canada. After all, with a self-directed investing account, you have the flexibility to make your own choices about where to put your money. In this article, we’ll share what self-directed investing involves, some first steps to get started, and a […]

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On November 5, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will participate in an armchair discussion at an event co-hosted by the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec and the Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain.

Canada admitted less than a third of its annual target number of international students over the first eight months of 2025. From January 2025 through August 2025, the federal government issued only 89,430 new study permits, a mere 29% of its annual target of 305,900. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! […]

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The granting of Approved Destination Status for group travellers to Canada by China marks another important step in the recalibrated bilateral relationship.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the countries and territories that require an Immigration Medical Exam (IME) for temporary residence applicants, adding four new regions, and removing six. As a result, temporary residence applicants from the four newly-added countries will be required to complete an IME while those from the removed countries will […]

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The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, travelled to China this past week to engage with senior government officials, and to meet with key Chinese and Canadian industry leaders to facilitate new business opportunities and promote Canada's high-quality agriculture and agri-food products. The visit reaffirms Canada’s readiness to work with China to enhance our agricultural trading relationship.

Ontario provincial nominee applicants may now see their applications returned or suspended under a wider range of circumstances. Ontario has amended Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) regulations to broaden the factors that could lead to the suspension or return of applications before a nomination is issued. The update adds 13 new factors and revokes one […]

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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users of lane closures on the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge for the installation of new traffic gates, during.

On October 26, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a medium-security federal institution.