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Canada continues to bring our immigration system to sustainable levels and focus immigration on the areas where it has the greatest impact. This means supporting rural and remote communities that are experiencing labour shortages in key economic sectors.
The In-Canada Workers Initiative will accelerate permanent residence applications in our inventories for individuals who are already contributing to Canada’s economy across a wide range of in-demand sectors, including in rural areas and communities with labour gaps. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will continue to process applications within existing levels space for workers who have applied for permanent residence but are not eligible under this initiative.
Timberlea, Nova Scotia, May 1, 2026—The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will hold a press conference in Timberlea to highlight recent sport investments from the Spring Economic Update 2026: Canada Strong for All, focused on building stronger and safer communities.
In Budget 2025, we outlined our plan to build Canada Strong. The Spring Economic Update 2026 is the next step in our plan to build Canada Strong for All.
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, the Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), and Peter Augruso, Canada Soccer President.
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Aid to Scholarly Journals (ASJ) competition. SSHRC is awarding more than $22.7 million over the next three years to support a diverse range of Canadian scholarly publications, reinforcing the country’s position as a leader in high-quality, open access, peer-reviewed research dissemination.
My name is Brad Callaghan and I'm the Associate Deputy Commissioner of the Competition Bureau's Policy, Planning and Advocacy Directorate. The Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that protects and promotes competition for the benefit of Canadian consumers and businesses. We administer and enforce Canada's Competition Act, a law of general application that applies to every sector of the economy.
Citizenship Week is an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be Canadian, celebrate the people who choose to call Canada home and recognize the Indigenous Peoples who have lived on this land since time immemorial.
Today, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is launching the second edition of Creator in Residence, its initiative welcoming an innovative individual to develop a project inspired by materials in LAC’s published and archival collections. This year’s collaboration will bring fresh, dynamic ways of looking at Canada’s documentary heritage.
April 17, 2026 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development CanadaThe global trade landscape is shifting rapidly, creating uncertainty and challenges for workers, industries and communities across Canada. In a rapidly changing world, the Government of Canada is focusing on what it can control: building a stronger, more resilient Canada. This calls for decisive action from governments at all levels to protect jobs, strengthen local economies and ensure workers can adapt to changing economic realities.
The Government of Canada, through PacifiCan, is investing in B.C. businesses to strengthen local supply chains, boost productivity, and open global markets to B.C. exporters.
The Government of Canada, through PacifiCan, is investing in B.C. businesses to strengthen local supply chains, boost productivity, and open global markets to B.C. exporters.
Today, the Honourable Stephanie McLean, Secretary of State (Seniors), highlighted that eligible Canadians will receive a one-time GST/HST credit top-up on June 5, 2026.
The Honourable Stephanie McLean, Secretary of State (Seniors), will give an update on the Government of Canada’s recent measures to tackle food insecurity. A media availability will follow the announcement. Please note that all details are subject to change.Date: Friday, April 17, 2026 Time:10:00 a.m. PDT Place: Sabzi Mandi Supermarket 306 Burnside Road West Victoria, British Columbia Notes for media:To register, contact kirstie.hudson@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca with your name and media outlet.
The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 30 of Canada’s newest citizens from 18 different countries at a special ceremony to mark Citizenship Week. Citizenship Judge Joan Mahoney will preside over the ceremony. Citizenship Week, taking place from April 12 to 18, is an opportunity to celebrate the rights and responsibilities shared by all Canadian citizens. During Citizenship Week, Canadians across the country and around the world show their pride in their history, culture, achievements and shared citizenship.
The Government of Canada, through PacifiCan, to announce investments to help businesses in Delta and Richmond modernize operations, create jobs, and grow.
The National Battlefields Commission (NBC) unveils the 2026 program for the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand (KEB), which will present a series of free performances from June 19 to August 14 under a new format. This iconic outdoor stage will host nearly fifteen musical shows and family activities in a stunning natural and historic setting.
“Citizenship Week is an opportunity for people across Canada to reflect on what unites us as Canadians. As Minister, and a proud Canadian of Lebanese origin, I am especially pleased to recognize and celebrate our newest citizens this week.”
Today, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, announced a next step in strengthening the long-term conservation and rebuilding of wild Pacific salmon with the expansion of mass marking of all DFO hatchery-origin Chinook salmon in southern British Columbia.
Wild Pacific salmon are central to the cultural, social, and economic fabric of British Columbia and Yukon. They are a lifeforce for ecosystems, a foundation for coastal and inland communities, and a species of deep significance to Indigenous Peoples.
Building a strong Canada starts with investing in the infrastructure that makes it possible to increase housing supply and empower communities. In Budget 2025, the Government of Canada announced the Build Communities Strong Fund, a key initiative to build the infrastructure that Canadians rely on every day.
