Today, the Canadian Coast Guard announced the official start of construction of its Near-Shore Fishery Research Vessel at Chantier Naval Forillon in Gaspé, Québec, and celebrated the completion of Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Baie de Gaspé, the 10th and final new search and rescue lifeboat built by the shipyard.

Yesterday, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, in Singapore.

Tomorrow, at a ceremony in Ottawa, General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, and Chief Warrant Officer Bob McCann, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Chief Warrant Officer, will deliver a formal apology on behalf of the CAF to current and former CAF members and their families who have experienced racial discrimination and racial harassment in connection to their military service.

We, the undersigned Ministers and high representatives of governments, including Armenia, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Kosovo, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Moldova, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Rwanda, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs in a 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 533; and Created an […]

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On October 25 2025, Craig Papequash, an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary, died while in our custody.

Mr. Alex Benay, Associate Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada, will be providing a fifth update on the progress made in preparing for the upcoming transition to Dayforce human resources and pay solution.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will make an announcement ahead of Budget 2025 on funding for women and gender equality. He will be joined by the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), and the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services. A media availability will follow.

Across British Columbia, Black entrepreneurs and small business owners are accelerating innovation, creating prosperity, and shaping our future.

The International Counter Ransomware Task Force (ICRTF), co-led by Australia and Lithuania, continued to uplift operationally-focused information sharing between members and promote efforts to disrupt ransomware criminals.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions will deliver remarks and participate in an armchair discussion with Mike Mueller, President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. The event will take place at the 2025 Canadian Aerospace Summit.

Every day, firefighters, paramedics, and police officers put themselves in harm’s way to keep Canadians safe. They deserve to know that the law is on their side.

Planning ahead for your post-graduation work permit (PGWP) application can reduce the risk of refusal. Small mistakes or misunderstandings can affect your ability to qualify for a PGWP. Over the past year and a half, the Canadian government has also introduced several changes to PGWP eligibility. The PGWP is an open work permit issued to […]

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Yesterday, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with His Excellency Nguyen Hong Dien, Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade, on the margins of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Malaysia.

Increasing access to support services across Canada for members of the Defence community who have been affected by sexual misconduct is a priority for the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).

Newcomers to Canada—including temporary residents (visitors, work permit holders, study permit holders), permanent residents, and Canadian citizens who are impacted by the 2025 wildfire season can continue to benefit from fee waivers and extended application deadlines to restore or extend their status, until November 30, 2025. These individuals may apply for these measures even if […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 302 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 761; and Created an […]

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Processing times have increased dramatically for citizenship applications, as well as applications for the Atlantic Immigration Program, Start-up Visa Program, and Federal Self-employed Persons Program. These increases come after an update made earlier this month to the government’s online processing tool, which now provides users more personalized estimates based on their date of application submission […]

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Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, will attend the TECH7 Summit and participate in a fireside chat hosted by Michael Acedo, Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at OpenText.

On October 22, Newfoundland and Labrador issued invitations to provincial immigration candidates. Invitations were extended through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw summary A total of 100 invitations were issued to NLPNP and AIP candidates through this selection round. […]

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In November, keep streaming Canadian on NFB platforms! This month, two new, award-winning films—one documentary and one animated short—are available for free online.

Today, Okanese First Nation is celebrating the grand opening of its newly-constructed Okanese Aboriginal Head Start On-Reserve Building—a vibrant, community-driven space dedicated to nurturing early childhood development and school readiness.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Morgan Canada Corporation, of Bolton, Ontario, and Morgan Transit Corporation of Laval, Quebec, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies 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).

Media are invited to Chantier Naval Forillon. Member of Parliament Serge Cormier will celebrate the completion of the tenth and final Bay Class search and rescue vessel built by Chantier Naval Forillon, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Baie de Gaspé, and the start of construction of the Near-Shore Fisheries Research Vessel.

The Government of Canada has taken action against the rise in crime by introducing sweeping reforms that would make bail laws stricter and sentencing laws tougher by targeting extortions and sexual offences.