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  by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency   from cic

Backgrounder: Equipment and expansions help South Shore businesses modernize and grow

A key part of Canada’s economic recovery is supporting businesses as they adapt, grow and move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic. Small and medium-sized businesses and the organizations that support them represent the backbone of our economy. They generate quality local jobs and are a source of pride for their communities. To do so, businesses and entrepreneurs need a strong foundation, built on technological innovation, inclusivity, and clean growth to create the workforce of the future.
Categories: National News
  by Global Affairs Canada   from cic

Canada concludes its inclusive participation at Expo 2020 Dubai

The theme for Canada’s participation at Expo 2020 Dubai, “The Future in Mind” was an invitation to reflect on how to address emerging challenges and seize opportunities for innovation. The Canada Pavilion welcomed visitors to discover the diversity, creativity, and openness of Canada as a destination to invest, do business, study, immigrate and visit.
Categories: Global Affairs
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Canada relaxes temporary foreign worker program rules to address labour shortages

Canada has introduced measures to make it easier for Canadian employers to access temporary foreign workers. These measures, announced April 4, come in response to a nationwide labour shortage. Canada is experiencing a low unemployment rate and high job vacancies at the same time. One solution to address labour shortages is to bring in temporary […]

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Categories: Jobs , Canada jobs , Global Talent Stream , labour shortages , lmia , TFW , tfwp , work , work in Canada
  by Global Affairs Canada   from cic

Canada-Finland joint statement on bilateral cooperation

Canada and Finland enjoy a rich history of excellent relations built on people-to-people ties and shared values. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Finland, the governments of Finland and Canada celebrate all that we have achieved together and look toward the future, committing to deepening our partnership and cooperation on foreign and security policy in support of peace, prosperity, human rights and stability.
Categories: Global Affairs
  by Global Affairs Canada   from cic

Canada announces it will impose additional sanctions on Russian and Belarusian regimes

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada intends to impose new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations and the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations in response to the Russian regime’s illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine and the Belarusian regime’s support of it.
Categories: Global Affairs
  by Competition Bureau Canada   from cic

Competition Bureau to focus on competitive markets for economic recovery and growth in 2022-2023

The Competition Bureau has published its 2022-2023 Annual Plan: Competition, recovery and growth. The Annual Plan outlines the Bureau’s priorities for the coming year as it focuses its enforcement and promotion efforts in areas that will have the biggest impact on Canadians during this period of recovery and growth.
Categories: National News
  by CIC News   from cicnews

The benefits of a spousal open work permit

Canada offers an open work permit to foreign nationals who are waiting for a decision on their inland spousal or common-law sponsorship application. The Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) specifically provides inland sponsorship applicants with the opportunity to work while their immigration application is processing. The following are among the major benefits of getting a […]

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Categories: Family , family , family class , sowp , sponsorship , spousal open work permit , work , work permit
  by Transport Canada   from cic

The Government of Canada and industry announce new environmental measures for cruise ships

Cruise ships are an important part of Canada’s domestic tourism sector. As Canada welcomes cruise ships back to its waters, the Government of Canada, in coordination with industry, announces new environmental measures for cruise ships in Canadian waters that exceed international standards. For the 2022 season, cruise operators will implement stricter environmental measures regarding greywater and blackwater. Greywater is defined as the drainage from sinks, laundry machines, bathtubs, shower-stalls, or dishwashers and blackwater is defined as the wastewater from bathroom and toilets.
Categories: National News
  by Canada Research Coordinating Committee   from cic

Government of Canada invests in innovative research related to the pandemic, climate change and beyond

Research that takes risks has the power to push the boundaries of innovation and change the way we think about and address issues that impact Canadians. That is why the Government of Canada continues to invest in cutting-edge, novel, interdisciplinary research with the potential to benefit Canadians across virtually all sectors of our economy and our society.
Categories: Students
  by Environment and Climate Change Canada   from cic

Update: Minister Guilbeault will hold media availability following the release of the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will hold a media availability to discuss the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report, Mitigation of Climate Change, issued following the 56th plenary (IPCC-56), and the Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP).
Categories: National News