Tracy Diehl (Juris Doctor [Law], University of Calgary, 2000; BA [Cultural Anthropology], University of Saskatchewan, 1997) joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 2000.

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has officially met its full 2025 nomination allocation after issuing its final Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Having reached its declared 6,741 cap, it’s likely that no more provincial nomination invitations will be issued hereafter. Its final round of invitations, published retroactively, focused on healthcare professionals. Assess […]

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The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has been granted a nomination allocation of 4,761 spaces for 2026—the same amount it ended 2025 with. To support the use of this allocation the SINP will also institute a number of significant changes to its immigration programs in the new year.  At least 50% of its 2026 nominations […]

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A bill is nearing approval that would give the governor general broad discretionary powers over immigration applications, immigration documents, and temporary residents. If it becomes law in its current form, Bill C-12, “Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act,” would allow Canada’s governor general (acting with the advice of the Cabinet) to cease the acceptance […]

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On December 20, 2025, Gilles Dubois, an inmate from Drummond Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

The Government of Canada is committed to advancing long-term reform alongside First Nations across the country—so child and family services put children, families, and communities at the centre of care.

Financial Industry Forum on Artificial Intelligence workshop: interim report

On October 31, 2025, CBSA Border Services Officers in Metro Vancouver Marine Operations intercepted over 26 kg of cocaine from a marine shipment at the Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility

Federal government invests more than $2.1M in seven Island-based IT companies

The Government of Canada invests $2,188,200 million in 8 projects to support the tech sector in Prince Edward Island.

As the year comes to a close, looking back on the Express Entry draws conducted in 2025 provides clear insight into the types of candidates Canada prioritized for permanent residence (PR). Over the course of 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a total of 58 Express Entry draws, across numerous draw types (as […]

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A Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) investigation in Ontario has led to the arrest of two men involved in a criminal operation that used online classified advertisements to recruit women to smuggle illegal drugs out of Canada through Toronto Pearson International Airport.

On December 17, 2025, the Office of the Procurement Ombud (OPO) took another step toward the implementation of foundational changes to improve the federal procurement system, by hosting the first in a series of solution forums.

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has held its first provincial nomination invitation round since November 16, 2025, issuing new invitations on December 9, 2025. The province issued 110 invitations through both the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Both invitation […]

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Manitoba has issued 63 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) under the Skilled Worker Stream on December 18, 2025. The invitations went to candidates in the Skilled Worker in Manitoba or Skilled Worker Overseas pathways who declared they were directly invited by the MPNP under a strategic recruitment […]

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His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) St. John’s returned home to Halifax, Nova Scotia, today after a successful five month-long deployment in the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic under Operation REASSURANCE in support of NATO’s deterrence and defence measures

This week, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held another selection round targeting entrepreneur for provincial nomination. Invitations were extended to candidates through two of the province’s Entrepreneur Immigration category pathways. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results On December 16, 2025, the BC PNP targeted provincial nominee candidates through both […]

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On December 15, 2025, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) extended more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. This latest draw prioritized individuals employed in occupations and priority sectors that deliver strong economic benefits to the province. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results The province sent out a […]

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International Experience Canada (IEC) pools have officially reopened, allowing eligible foreign youth to submit a candidate profile for the 2026 season. Under the program, citizens from 36 select countries (aged 18–30 or 18–35) can live and work in Canada for up to two years with an IEC-specific work permit. Throughout the year, Immigration, Refugees and […]

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CBSA to enhance border integrity and expand telephone reporting in remote border areas

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is putting the brakes on some of its business programs to set the foundation for a new pilot for immigrant entrepreneurs. On December 19, the department announced that it will no longer accept applications for the optional work permit available to Start-Up Visa (SUV) applicants, except for those already […]

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Foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through Canada’s home care worker pilots will not be able to apply in 2026. In Ministerial Instructions published in today’s Canada Gazette, the immigration department wrote that it will accept no new applications under these pilots, effective from March 31, 2026 through to March 30, 2030. Discover if You Are […]

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Ottawa, Ontario — Please be advised that the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, will hold a press conference and media availability to provide important updates regarding the long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program.

British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has announced its 2026 nomination allocation, and it is lower than the province requested for the year. It is the first province to do so, with more expected to follow suit in the coming weeks or months. The BC PNP published this announcement on its official PNP updates webpage […]

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Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages on behalf of the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, Josipa Petrunić, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), and Marie Lapointe, President and General Manager for the Association de l'industrie électrique du Québec (AIEQ), announced a joint investment of over $1.2 million to support a study, data analysis and performance assessments on the use of battery electric buses by transit agencies throughout Canada.