Lieutenant-General Erick Simoneau assumed Command of Military Personnel Command (MILPERSCOM) from Lieutenant-General Lise Bourgon on Monday, June 16, 2025, during a morning ceremony at National Defence Headquarters Carling Campus in Ottawa. General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, presided over the ceremony.

The report will outline the Bureau’s findings and make recommendations on how governments across Canada can increase competition in the domestic airline industry, for the benefit of Canadian air passengers, as well as the workers and entrepreneurs who enable these services.

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)’s 2023−2024 Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on March 25, 2025. The report highlights CIPO’s achievements from the 2023−2024 fiscal year.

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, issued a statement congratulating Airbus and LOT Polish Airlines on their sales agreement regarding A220 aircraft

Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has held a draw inviting foreign nationals for provincial immigration. On June 12, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 36 candidates Letters of Advice to Apply for provincial immigration through the Skilled Worker Overseas stream. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Of these 36 candidates, five letters were issued […]

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From June 20 to September 2, 2025, the Canada Strong Pass will offer expanded access to numerous natural and cultural experiences across the country

After a pause spanning four months, Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has begun issuing invitations to candidates once again. On June 6, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held a targeted draw for candidates in Greater Sudbury. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams During this draw, invitations were issued to candidates who qualify for […]

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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a media call-back by teleconference ahead of the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit.

Foreign nationals will no longer be able to apply directly to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Employer Job Offer streams after upcoming changes come into effect. On July 2, the OINP will launch a new online employer portal. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Under the new portal, the job offer streams will […]

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If you’re planning to start your immigration journey this year, you won’t want to miss our upcoming webinar featuring experts in Express Entry, language testing, and education credential assessments. Led by CanadaVisa with guest speakers from Cohen Immigration Law, CELPIP, and World Education Services (WES), this session will provide comprehensive insights into Canadian Immigration in […]

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The two Montréal events receive over $1 million in financial support from CED.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by McDermid Paper Converters Limited of Markham, Ontario, Media Cash Register Inc. of Saint-Laurent, Québec, and Custom Paper Ltd. of Richmond, British Columbia, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of thermal paper rolls from China. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) as a result of the initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

Government of Canada recognizes national historic significance of the Co-operative Union of Canada - the first organization to unite and represent Canadian co-operatives.

On May 26 and June 4, 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.

Canada’s participation as Country of the Year is a testament to the strength of its AI ecosystem

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is delighted to announce the winners of its 12th Storytellers Challenge

Canada’s oceans are facing increasing impacts from climate change, including species decline, biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, harm from aquatic invasive species, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and the effects from waste and other pollutants. In response to these challenges, Canada is collaborating internationally with maritime nations across the globe to better protect our oceans for present and future generations.

The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, made a statement on the release of the External Expert Review report on the modernization of preventive health care guideline development in Canada.

Public Services and Procurement Canada would like to provide an update on the temporary closures for marine openings on the LaSalle Causeway.

Today, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) welcomed His Majesty’s Ship (HMCS) Frédérick Rolette into naval service with a commissioning ceremony.

Persons with disabilities are more likely to live in poverty than working-age persons without disabilities because of economic and social exclusion, barriers to employment, and other factors. Recognizing this, the Government of Canada created the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) to support the financial security of working age, low-income persons with disabilities by providing them with direct financial support.

Today, the Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, announced that persons with disabilities will be able to apply for the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) as of June 20, 2025.

Summer is a peak time for travelling to Canada – and if you are thinking about a visit, it’s important to be aware of the country’s admissibility rules. If you’re not a Canadian citizen and want to seek entry for an event or to visit family, you could be denied entry if officials find you […]

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The Government of Canada is making it easier to access the country’s cultural and natural treasures this summer

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 3,000 ITAs in a targeted draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 529; and Created […]

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