Obtaining a master’s degree from a Canadian postsecondary institution can significantly boost your chances of getting permanent residence. As a master’s graduate, you can qualify for a three-year open work permit, helping you gain Canadian work experience to qualify for permanent residence pathways, and you will score higher in Canada’s ranking system for selecting permanent […]
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Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced a FedNor investment of $149,364 to help three local organizations create paid youth internships positions so recent graduates can pursue their career paths and gain on-the-job experience in Greater Sudbury. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor.
Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, today announced a FedNor investment of $233,100 to support the development of a public access port in Sault Ste. Marie. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor.
2025 marked a landmark year for provincial immigration in Canada, which continues to impact how immigration will flow throughout the coming year. From slingshot provincial nomination allocations, new systems to assess candidates, and the seemingly ever-present closure and replacement of different provincial pathways, Canada’s federal and provincial immigration authorities overhauled multiple aspects of regional immigration […]
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Minister Miller will unveil the theme for this year’s Black History Month
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 574 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 711; and Created an […]
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The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, will visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a Canadian senior-level business delegation from January 7 to 14, 2026.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its finding made on February 5, 2021, in inquiry NQ-2020-001, to determine if the expiry of the finding is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of heavy plate from Chinese Taipei and Germany and is likely to result in injury to the domestic industry.
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.