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  by Natural Resources Canada   from cic

Canada and Nova Scotia Announce Intent to Expand the Mandate of Offshore Energy Regime to Support the Transition to a Clean Economy and Create Sustainable Jobs

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Tory Rushton, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, jointly announced their intention to facilitate the transition to a clean economy and create sustainable jobs by refreshing and expanding the mandate of the Canada-Nova Scotia offshore energy regime. Both governments also committed to further collaborate on establishing a competitive, world-class offshore renewables sector, positioning Nova Scotia to become a world leader in offshore wind and clean hydrogen production.
  by FedNor   from cic

Confederation College to expand its aviation program, enhancing growth and competitiveness as the economy recovers

Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology delivers post-secondary education and training to an average of 7,000 students each year. To help it recover from the impacts of the pandemic, the college will receive a non-repayable contribution of $1 million from FedNor. This support, granted through the Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI), will enable Confederation College to implement the Northwestern Ontario Aviation Expansion project.
  by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada   from cic

Minister Hutchings highlights Budget 2022 commitments to reduce emissions from road transportation during visit to Prince Edward Island 

Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, were in Prince Edward Island to discuss commitments to clean air and a strong economy in Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable.
  by Environment and Climate Change Canada   from cic

Ministers Guilbeault, Bibeau and MP Briere to highlight measures in Budget 2022 to support clean air and a strong economy

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will highlight funding under Budget 2022 to support clean air and strong economy, with a focus on helping Canadians transition to electric vehicles.
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Manitoba and BC hold new PNP draws

This past week, Manitoba held a new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw and BC held its weekly PNP invitation round. Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Although provincial nomination is not […]

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Unemployment rate among Canadian immigrants at historic low

The unemployment rate for immigrants who landed in Canada within the past five years was at a record low according to Statistics Canada’s March Labour Force Survey. The newly-released report captured Canada’s labour market conditions during the week of March 13 to 19. During the reference week, provinces were easing public health restrictions. All capacity […]

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  by Natural Resources Canada   from cic

Minister Wilkinson, Premier Silver and Minister Streicker to Make a Clean Energy Announcement 

OTTAWA — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources; the Honourable Sandy Silver, Premier of Yukon; the Honourable John Streicker, Minister responsible for the Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation; and Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon will make a clean energy announcement in Whitehorse, Yukon. Media availability will follow.