Secretary of State Adam van Koeverden concluded a series of meetings and events in the United States and Mexico, aimed at strengthening collaboration in the lead-up to next year’s tournament

Competition has finally begun to ease in the Express Entry pool, in the face of large draws and consistent candidate selections. Over the last month, the number of top-scoring profiles (501 – 1200) has dropped by 4,928 profiles, down 18.2% from a high of 27,110 profiles just one month ago. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada […]

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Canada’s immigration backlog has topped one million applications, and the proportion of backlogged Express Entry applications has grown by 29% relative to the preceding month. The study permit backlog decreased for the first time since July 2025. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published the latest numbers for the month of October on its website […]

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Canada’s population declined in the third quarter of 2025, according to newly-released preliminary estimates by Statistics Canada. Between July 1 and October 1, 2025, Canada’s population decreased by 76,068 (-0.2%). This is the first time Statistics Canada’s quarterly population estimates have shown a population decrease in 2025. Angus Reid wants your opinion Statistics Canada notes […]

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On December 12, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband items were seized at Bowden Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 6,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 399; and Created an Express […]

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On December 16, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband items were seized.

Today, the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Jill McKnight, on behalf of the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, announced that the Department of National Defence (DND) has acquired a 52-unit apartment building in Courtenay, British Columbia (B.C.). This $19.1 million apartment complex will provide accommodations for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members working at 19 Wing Comox, with occupancy expected to begin in summer 2026.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its order made on March 13, 2020, in expiry review RR-2019-001, concerning the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate from Brazil, Denmark, Indonesia, Italy, Japan and Korea.

Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced 3 appointments to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) Board of Directors.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, today concluded a successful European visit to France, the United Kingdom, and Germany during which he reinforced Canada’s commitment to shared economic prosperity, resilient supply chains, and stronger transatlantic collaboration.

On December 16, 2025, Roger Murray, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody.

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) returns to the spotlight in New York City’s Animation First Festival (February 3 to 8, 2026) with internationally acclaimed shorts by new voices and Oscar-nominated visionaries from Montreal’s vibrant animation community.

The federal government has granted British Columbia an additional 960 spaces for provincial nomination in 2025, a portion of which will go toward waitlisted International Post-Graduate (IPG) applications. This brings the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program’s (BC PNP’s) total nomination allocation to 6,214—up from 5,254 following its previous nomination increase for the year. British Columbia […]

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The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will make an important announcement in support of the growth of York Region businesses.

Farnham residents will benefit from a new, modern, and accessible community centre where they can receive essential services and fully participate in the social life of their region, thanks to an investment of more than $2.3 million from the federal government.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will participate in a fireside chat hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. While there, she will discuss the opportunities presented by an integrated industrial strategy in light of current global uncertainties.

On December 17, 2025, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced an investment of over $4.5 million for 47 First Nations-led Guardians initiatives through the Indigenous Guardians program for 2025–2026.

The Canada Water Agency announced over $4.5 million for 39 new projects funded through EcoAction and the Fraser River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative.

Enhanced infrastructure will improve sewer collection and wastewater treatment in Lytton after a joint investment of just over $7.5 million from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments.

CED will enable 19 SMEs to remain competitive in the face of uncertain and changing market conditions.

The following information is in addition to the news release issued on December 17, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and their respective projects.

The Government of Canada invests in the purchase of Canadian works in French for the TV5MONDEplus platform

Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer Releases Commentary on Accessible Air Travel

FedDev Ontario investment helps 20 businesses and organizations bring new and enhanced AI technologies to market and accelerate AI adoption