| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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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.
The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will deliver remarks and take part in a fireside chat in Ottawa with International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Dr. Fatih Birol. The fireside chat will be hosted by Candace Laing, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, released the following statement today to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic:
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will announce additional support to protect and strengthen the sectors most affected by U.S. tariffs.
Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement.
