The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) animated short The Girl Who Cried Pearls by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski has been nominated for Best Animated Short Subject at Hollywood’s Annie Awards.

Every worker deserves an equal opportunity and a safe work environment. Yet many workers—especially women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities—continue to face barriers to equity and experience harassment and violence at work.

On December 30, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband items were seized.

The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Vincent Massey will conduct icebreaking operations near Midland, Ontario, beginning on or around January 6, 2026. The purpose of this operation is to facilitate safe navigation for commercial vessels in and out of the area, and/or to break up any ice jams that could cause flooding. The timing of these operations is subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.

In 2025, we saw significant shakeups to Express Entry—Canada’s flagship application management system for those seeking to immigrate to the country. This year’s Express Entry changes—most notably the removal of points for arranged employment and the restructuring of categories—had real implications for those who could expect to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent […]

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It is with deep sadness that the NFB learned of the passing of André Provencher. A skilled administrator and strategist, André Provencher was an ardent ambassador for cultural outreach.

During Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, we recognize our everyday heroes and reaffirm the Government of Canada’s commitment to improving their access to cancer prevention, early detection and treatment.

The Government of Canada is allocating close to $8.5 million to Nunavut to help provide French as a minority language and French as a second language education, from preschool to the post-secondary level

With some additional forethought, international students seeking to immigrate to Canada can take early action to greatly increase their chances of success during their studies. Understandably, many international students on the study-to-immigrate track may be planning on figuring out the nitty-gritty of applying for permanent residence (PR) at a later date. But without taking the […]

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The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held an Expression of Interest (EOI) draw on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. A total of 421 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) were issued in this New Year’s Eve draw. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Occupation-specific draw On December 31, the province issued 353 LAAs through its […]

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Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty; Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty; Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs Rebecca Chartrand; Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages Marc Miller; and Senator Mary Jane McCallum issued the following statement

Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement:

For individuals seeking to study to immigrate, Canada offers a more straightforward path to permanent status than the United Kingdom (UK). Both countries’ immigration systems have experienced upheavals over the past several years, as many governments around the world have been scaling back on immigration in response to changes in public sentiment. Even after these […]

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Canada’s immigration system has undergone sweeping changes in 2025. Over the course of the year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) made many major announcements—from substantial changes to Express Entry to new restrictions on spousal open work permits. Taken together, the changes indicate a more targeted approach to permanent residence (PR)—prioritizing specific skills and occupations […]

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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today issued its findings following its inquiry to determine whether the dumping of certain carbon or alloy steel wire originating in or exported from China, Chinese Taipei, India, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye and Vietnam has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry. The Tribunal will issue the reasons for its findings on January 19, 2026.

On New Year’s Day, several measures came into effect in Canada, from new provincial labour rules to the closure of a pathway for entrepreneurs. Here’s a look at the changes that just got implemented—and who they affect the most. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Graduate students no longer need a Provincial or […]

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“Canada opposes any unilateral attempts to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait.

You can maximize your vacation time in 2026 by planning around statutory holidays and aligning these days with periods of paid leave. Awareness of your employment rights as a worker in Canada and vacation allotment is crucial in determining how to plan your time off in the new year. Join the Angus Reid Forum and […]

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Choosing the right National Occupational Classification (NOC) code to categorize your work experience is one of the most important decisions in the creation of your immigration profile and application. See how competitive your Express Entry profile is The NOC that you choose to represent your work experience, and for the main occupation in your immigration […]

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The Government of Canada issues a statement to mark Tamil Heritage Month

On January 1, 2026, during a 1:47 a.m. count, staff members at Stan Daniels Healing Centre, a minimum-security Section 81 facility, discovered that Shelby Crane was not accounted for.

On December 19, 2025, an inmate was victim of an assault at Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal institution.

On December 31st and January 1st, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in blue and golden white from sunset to 1:00 a.m. to celebrate the New Year.

The Government of Canada today released a summary of its recent border-strengthening and modernization efforts, marking a year of unprecedented action and results as it continues to protect communities, strengthen trade, and uphold the integrity of the immigration system.

Over the past year, we saw many immigration developments—from a complete overhaul to Express Entry occupational categories to deepened cuts to the international student program, and the removal of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for arranged employment. Here are the CIC News articles which garnered the most interest from readers in 2025. Join the Angus […]

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