The Canadian government said on Wednesday that federal employees who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 will be placed on administrative leave without pay, according to a Reuters report. The policy does not apply to those who have an exemption. Civil servants are due to be vaccinated by October 29 orRead More →
This column is the opinion of Ilan Kogan, a Canadian JD / MBA student at Yale Law School and Harvard Business School. For more information on CBC Opinion Section, please consult the Faq. The Canadian government is considering new rules regulate how social media platforms moderate potentially harmful user-generated content.Read More →
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Many businesses had originally planned to reopen for Labor Day, or have targeted Thanksgiving as a focal point in their plans to return to the office.Evan Buhler / The Canadian Press Despite initial planning for a return to the office this fall, businesses across the country are now starting toRead More →
As Canada marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation On Thursday, some businesses are finding ways to embrace reconciliation even if they are not covered by the new holiday. The day is meant to reflect on the painful legacy of the residential school system, honor the survivors andRead More →
New survey provides insight into steps Canadian companies can take to attract and retain talent MISSISSAUGA (Ontario), September 29, 2021– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Canadian companies may face a potential talent shortage if they do not take into account worker preferences, including remote and flexible working options. According to a surveyRead More →
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In June, the federal Liberal government increased its five-year 100% ZEV sales target until 2035. It said it would develop a combination of investments and regulations to help consumers and consumers alike. industry to make the transition.JONATHAN HAYWARD / The Canadian Press Officials from manufacturing, mining, green groups, academia andRead More →
KPMG’s 2021 Cyber Security Survey recently surveyed business owners or decision makers in primarily midsize companies and 1,000 Canadians ahead of Cyber Security Awareness Month to get their take on how businesses can defend themselves against the growing threat of cyber attacks and meet consumer expectations. The survey found thatRead More →
IBM Canada launched a Cloud Modernization Center (CMC) in the Zibi neighborhood of Gatineau, Quebec, creating 50 new jobs for the delivery of technologies and services mainly in support of cloud modernization in the public sector, including the Government of Canada. “We are excited about what it means for theRead More →
September 23, 2021 The skills gap and competition for labor continue to challenge Canadian businesses, according to a survey released Wednesday by Express Employment Professionals. The survey found that more than four in five companies, 84%, expect to face hiring challenges in the next year. The most common reason forRead More →
OTC Markets has published proposed rule changes that, effective September 23, 2021, would require a company to be listed on the OTCQX International to be either an SEC reporting company or file reports with the SEC under the Regulatory A+ reporting system, or be exempt from SEC reporting requirements underRead More →
By Karen Day on 09/19/2021 | Updated on 11/24/2021 Canada has a good reputation for supporting diversity, but a lawsuit alleges continued and widespread discrimination against black public officials. Photo courtesy of GoToVan via Flickr After the polls close in the Canadian federal election slated for September 20, the newlyRead More →
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi speaks at a press conference in Islamabad on September 17. Opinion polls suggest that only 14 percent of Canadians see immigration as a key issue.FAROOQ NAEEM / AFP / Getty Images A senior United Nations official called on anyone who wins CanadianRead More →
Source: unsplash.com Canada is one of the best places to live in the world. This country is said to have incredible job opportunities no matter what field you find yourself in, a high quality lifestyle, and just stunning landscapes and fascinating cities. Almost half a million people settle in thisRead More →
Shortly after Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, Friba Rezayee’s phone began to light up with messages from women and girls begging for help. Rezayee, who made history as one of Afghanistan’s first two Olympians in 2004, now lives in Vancouver. She founded Women Leaders of Tomorrow to support women andRead More →
Hong Kong actor Nicholas Tse, star of recent Chinese action blockbuster raging firesays he is renouncing his Canadian citizenship amid widespread skepticism in mainland China of local celebrities of foreign nationality. Over the weekend, while raging fire soared to $175 million at the Chinese box office, Tse told a CCTVRead More →
Posted by: HempToday® September 7, 2021 Investors from Germany, Switzerland and Canada are among those who have received cultivation and processing licenses under Zimbabwe’s cannabis program. A total of 57 licenses have been issued to foreign and local companies, the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) said this week. TheRead More →
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A report from the Canadian province of Ontario shows that more than 100 people, mostly young people, have been hospitalized with heart inflammation after receiving one of the types of mRNA vaccines. Studies have reported adverse effects from COVID-19 vaccines, some of which have experiencedRead More →
Hong Kong actor Nicholas Tse has revealed he has applied to renounce his Canadian citizenship amid growing concerns over China’s crackdown on celebrity culture. The 41-year-old actor shared China Central Television: “I was browsing the reviews of my recent film raging fire when I saw that some questioned my nationality,Read More →
Nicholas Tse says he’s renouncing his Canadian citizenship, as Chinese pop stars come under fire for holding foreign passports. Photo: Li Buluan/Imaginechina via AP Hong Kong star Nicholas Tse has announced he is renouncing his Canadian citizenship, as rising nationalism and a government crackdown on the entertainment industry fuel criticismRead More →
BEIJING — Hong Kong-born actor Nicholas Tse has applied to renounce his Canadian citizenship, he revealed in an interview with Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television on Sunday (September 5). “I was browsing reviews of my recent movie Raging Fire when I saw some questioning my nationality, saying I wasRead More →
More than two in three Canadian manufacturers support the use of a vaccine passport in their businesses, according to a new survey, but less than a quarter currently require it. A survey of nearly 1,000 manufacturing companies conducted by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) shows that 69 percent of respondentsRead More →
Caroline Shenaz Hossein and Megan Pearson | September 2, 2021 Wes Hall, seen above wearing an ‘I am George Floyd’ t-shirt, launched the BlackNorth Pledge in response to the 2020 murder of George Floyd. A year later the initiative, which saw 205 companies pledge to strengthening diversity in their leadershipRead More →
Canadian Immigration News: Eligible permanent residents of Canada can apply to become citizens with just a few mouse clicks now that the online citizenship application website is live. “The new online application is user-friendly,” boasts Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on its website. “For example, you can now saveRead More →
Last updated on September 2, 2021 Canada Online citizenship The application website is now live and allows eligible permanent residents to apply to become citizens with a few mouse clicks. “The new online application is user-friendly,” boasts Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on its website. “For example, you canRead More →
TORONTO – Humanitarian aid is starting to flow into Haiti following the devastating earthquake that left more than 2,200 dead and 12,000 injured two weeks ago. Canadians who wish to help with the recovery from the earthquake in Haiti can now see some of their aid donations matched by theRead More →
Breadcrumb Links Summary Executive Employees say working from home is good for their mental health while employers say it improves results Author of the article: Victoria wells Release date : August 27, 2021 • August 27, 2021 • 5 minutes to read • Join the conversation Employers are more openRead More →
Cuban Canadians urge Justin Trudeau – and his fellow citizens – to reconsider the island nation as a “dictatorship”, not just a tourist destination. Standing between the United States Consulate and the Law Society of Ontario in downtown Toronto, Jorge Heredia is draped in a Cuban flag. He holds aRead More →
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The International Labor Organization estimates that 73 million children are exposed to … [+] hazardous work that supports global supply chains. FRDM As conscious citizens around the world become aware of the problem of forced labor around the world, innovative companies and governments are looking for new ways to tackleRead More →
Social impact entrepreneurCity: VancouverNative country: Mexico In a world where many people bank quickly and easily online, Canada’s temporary farm workers have been left behind. When René Blanco looked at the problem, he saw an opportunity to start a business helping them save time and money. The result was LABORA,Read More →
At 2 a.m. on Friday, they received the word – “meet at the airport” – the signal they had been eagerly awaiting for days. Canadian authorities were urging a group of 15 Afghan Canadian men, women and children, including a baby, to come to the front door of the KabulRead More →
A Toronto man says he feels “abandoned” by Global Affairs Canada as he tries to flee Afghanistan after members of the Taliban showed up at his family home in Kabul. CBC News has agreed not to reveal the identity of the man, who is self-employed in Canada, out of concernRead More →
We will all feel a sense of belonging in our lives, and that sense of belonging comes from a number of different things – our friends, our family, the places we have lived and the hobbies we have enjoyed. that have connected us to people. However, one of the strongestRead More →
The Canadian government plans to require COVID-19 vaccines for all plane, train and cruise passengers traveling in the country. At a press conference on Friday, Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced that a vaccination mandate for travelers will be imposed in the coming months. Alghabra also announced that Canada willRead More →
“This test does very little to make immigrants better Canadians and therefore should be changed or dropped,” reads reader OrilliaMatters accepts letters to the editor ([email protected]). This letter follows an article titled “A decolonized citizenship ceremony is a step towards reconciliation”, published on August 8.********************I obtained Canadian citizenship a fewRead More →
Canada’s federal government announced on Tuesday that it will provide more than $321 million to the country’s Indigenous community following the discovery of several unmarked graves on former residential school sites. The money will help fund searches for more burial sites and help survivors who are still recovering from theRead More →
Two years later, when the idea came to fruition, Meyerhoffer became the country’s first responsible corporate ombudsman, leveraging her 13 years of experience in human rights, the rule of law and the international governance, and 17 years as a lawyer in the oil and gas industry. Not only is thisRead More →
Breadcrumb Links News Canada The disruption caused a backlog at the border and came just as Canada was preparing to allow fully vaccinated U.S. visitors for the first time in sixteen months. Author of the article: Release date : 06 Aug 2021 • August 6, 2021 • 1 minute readRead More →
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TORONTO – Canadian companies trying to raise venture capital during the COVID-19 pandemic raised billions more in the first half of this year than in previous years. A new report from business analyst CB Insights says Canadian companies have raised US $ 6.3 billion so far this year, more thanRead More →
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You don’t have to dig too deep to find the companies that have handled the global pandemic best. These are the companies that were investing in digital before COVID-19 and have continued to invest during the crisis. These digital leaders, a simple According to our research, four out of 10Read More →
The Canadian government travel and tourism The website provides conflicting information on whether Americans fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can cross the border for vacations starting Aug. 9. The website echoes an earlier announcement by the Government of Canada that the border will be open to vaccinated American tourists. It saysRead More →
National President of the National Democratic Congress, Mr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Speaker, Mr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has expressed his shock at the verdict of a Cape Coast High Court which nullified the Assin North 2020 parliamentary elections. The court, presided over by JudgeRead More →
OTTAWA (ON), July 29, 2021 /CNW/ – The US administration has released details of its Buy American policy. They propose that goods purchased by the US federal government must contain 75% US-made content by 2029, up from 55% today. Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is concerned that the move willRead More →
OTTAWA, ON, July 27, 2021 / CNW / – Dennis Darby, President of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, issued the following statement regarding the announcement of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers: “Amid our economic recovery efforts, officers from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that they had votedRead More →
The program will include “special immigration measures that will provide a pathway to protection in Canada for those at risk because of their work,” the statement said. The story continues under the ad “Lives are at stake here,” Canadian Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino told reporters, “that’s why we are takingRead More →
OTTAWA, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – 21 Canadian retail and consumer packaged goods companies are taking leadership by supporting the Golden Design Rules for Plastic Packaging released last week by the Coalition of Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) action on plastic waste. The Nine Golden Rules of Design provide aRead More →
Canadian companies are on track to sell a record volume of bonds in their own currency this year, taking advantage of low rates to refinance and finance post-pandemic investments. Almost $ 78 billion ($ 52.5 billion) has already been issued this year, more than 70% of the record $ 111Read More →
Breadcrumb Links PF Finance Nearly $78 billion has already been issued this year, more than 70% of the record $111 billion sold in 2020 Author of the article: Bloomberg News Esteban Duarte Bankers expect a new high in bond issuance, despite a slower pace through the end of the yearRead More →
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the timestamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DETROIT (AP) — The Canadian government has rejected a creative plan to have Ontario residents lined up inside aRead More →
Recruiting challenges drive hiring managers to up the ante to recruit candidates, Robert Demi Studies show 35% of companies offer signing bonuses TORONTO, July 13, 2021 /CNW/ – Job seekers will have many options over the next few months, according to research from talent solutions firm Robert Half. According toRead More →
Daniel is a first generation Canadian. His parents came to Canada from Chile in the 1970s, when this country was ruled by a military dictatorship and its grandparents and great-grandparents were all immigrants and refugees. Adrienne clarkson, ICC Co-Chair said, “Daniel’s family history and professional experience as a successful activistRead More →
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Climate change is driving the air conditioning industry to come up with energy-saving innovations, as more frequent extreme weather events are expected to put additional strain on the power grid. Canada has already seen average temperatures increase by 1.7 degrees Celsius since 1948, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.Read More →
Toronto- Shortly after the first COVID-19 lockdown measures came into effect in March 2020, Ali Khan Lalani found himself in a grocery aisle in a fruitless search for frozen pizza. “The grocery store owner said, ‘I can’t keep them on the shelf.’ There was a limit of two pizzas perRead More →
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Brendan King, CEO of VendAsta Technologies Inc.Liam Richards / The Globe and Mail Brendan King remembers being on the road most of his working hours, until COVID-19 put an end to all travel. The clientele of his Saskatoon-based software company are predominantly American. He was therefore worried that he wouldRead More →
Posted on June 28, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Updated June 28, 2021, 2:50 p.m. EDT Over 80 percent of Canadian permanent residents apply for citizenship when they become eligible. So what are the factors that make Canadian citizenship so desirable? Each person’s situation will vary. There are external factorsRead More →
The Canadian government has announced that it will soon grant fully vaccinated travelers “who are eligible to enter Canada” exemptions from its travel restrictions. While details are being debated – and as the US and Canada also consider lifting border restrictions – the Canadian government stresses that: “current travel restrictionsRead More →
QUEBEC, June 16, 2021 / CNW Telbec / – Lawyers Without Borders Canada (ASFC), in collaboration with the Canadian Partnership for International Justice (PCJI), calls on the Canadian government to respect its obligation to prosecute crimes against humanity and war crimes, in particular in the case of Jorge Vinicio SosaRead More →
The Canadian government says it will soon allow fully vaccinated travelers “who are eligible to enter Canada” exemptions to its travel restrictions. As details are being debated – and the United States and Canada are also considering lifting border restrictions – the Canadian government stresses that “current travel restrictions stillRead More →
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A soldier stands guard along a road as security forces search for protesters, who had participated in a protest against the military coup, in Yangon on May 7, 2021.STR / AFP / Getty Images Two Canadian companies have sold digital tools to Myanmar authorities that can be used to extractRead More →
OTTAWA, ON, June 10, 2021 / CNW / – Today the federal government released details of from Canada plan to reopen the borders. While Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) supports the initial steps the government plans to take, the pace is too slow and the details provided did not addressRead More →
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An empty border crossing between the United States and Canada is seen in Lacolle, Quebec, Canada March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TORONTO, June 6 (Reuters) – The Canadian government on Sunday approved a travel exemption for the National Hockey LeagueRead More →
Sharon Nyangweso says she first heard of Indigenous peoples in Canada when she was eight years old. Her family had just moved to Canada for her mother’s job at the Kenyan High Commission in Ottawa. At one of the gatherings, a guest approached his mother upon learning that they hadRead More →
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Sharon Nyangweso says she first heard of Indigenous peoples in Canada when she was eight years old. Her family had just moved to Canada for her mother’s job at the Kenyan High Commission in Ottawa. At one of the gatherings, a guest approached his mother upon learning that they hadRead More →
Sharon Nyangweso says she first heard about Indigenous peoples in Canada when she was eight years old. Her family had just moved to Canada for her mother’s work at the Kenya High Commission in Ottawa. At one of the gatherings, a guest approached her mother when she learned that theyRead More →
March 1, 2019 by Carolyn Powell, Director of International Business Development, Invest Buffalo Niagara Sponsored content provided by PLANT partners: Peace Bridge in Buffalo. Invest Buffalo Niagara offers assistance to companies embarking on establishing a site in the United States. Canadian companies expanding into the United States enjoyed another successfulRead More →
Bob Nelsen’s Resilience, with a mission no less ambitious than rewriting the rules of drug manufacturing, has taken an early lead with only a year of life under its belt. The Canadian government likes what it sees and plans to cut a healthy check to bolster Resilience’s Mississauga facility. TheRead More →
In March 2020, Minakshi believed her path to Canadian citizenship was drawing to a close, as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada set a date for her review. Then the world changed before his eyes on March 11, exactly one week before his scheduled citizenship test, as the World Health OrganizationRead More →
A Canadian family stuck in India desperately tries to return home as COVID-19 cases in the country increase and flights from the subcontinent to Canada are banned. Anurag Sharma returned in early March to attend her mother’s last rites after her recent death. Accompanied by his wife, their adult childrenRead More →
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Louis Tetu, CEO of Coveo, a Quebec-based company that sells artificial intelligence-based search tools known as “analytics engines” to giants like American Express, Dell and Geico.Renaud Philippe/The Globe and Mail The Canadian initial public offering market has shrugged off recent investor fears and is poised to rebound, with at leastRead More →
Breadcrumb Links World News Canadian politics Canada “The Liberal government’s status quo approach to the People’s Republic of China should end, especially with Canadians held hostage” Publication date : April 28, 2021 • May 3, 2021 • 3 minute read • 169 comments Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photo by BlairRead More →
OTTAWA, ON, April 27, 2021 / CNW / – Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) congratulates Minister Tassi and the federal government for introducing legislation to end labor disruptions at the Port of Montreal. CME now urges all parties to support these measures and ensure swift passage of the bill. CanadianRead More →
Posted on April 27, 2021 BARRY HUNT, President of the Canadian PPE Manufacturers Association (CAPPEM) (front left), Fitzgerald Huggins (front right), SVG Consul General and other CAPPEM members share a virtual handshake MANUFACTURERS of Canadian PPE equipment mobilize to help residents of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines after the communityRead More →
Desautel was charged with hunting without a license in contravention of s. 11 (1) of the British Columbia Wildlife Act, and also hunted big game without being a resident of British Columbia. He claimed an aboriginal right to hunt for ritual purposes on the traditional territory of his Sinixt ancestorsRead More →
The federal budget tabled by the Liberals on Monday includes a baton targeting non-Canadians who own vacant properties. Monday’s budget, the first in the pandemic era, includes a proposed new tax that would target foreign homeowners who leave property unoccupied through a nationwide 1% tax on the value of unoccupiedRead More →
TORONTO, April 16, 2021 / CNW / – Statement on behalf of the President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Dennis darby “With COVID-19 numbers now reaching their highest levels since the start of the pandemic, the Ontario government announced new restrictions this afternoon. Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME)Read More →
TORONTO, April 12, 2021 /CNW/ – The Port of from Montreal longshoremen announced that they would call a partial strike on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. The announcement comes after a 7-month truce that followed a costly work stoppage at the port in August. It is imperative that we avoid anotherRead More →
TORONTO, April 7, 2021 / CNW / – Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) expresses deep concern over recent spikes in COVID-19 cases in Canada, especially in Ontario. The CME urges the government to Ontario Prioritize the vaccination of essential workers so that the sector can continue to keep workplaces openRead More →
The Canadian government is looking for aircraft to replace the five aging CC-150s in its Air Force. The planes are military adaptations of the Airbus A310-300s, which can be tasked with carrying the Prime Minister of Canada on international missions. Recent reports indicate that Airbus has been deemed the onlyRead More →
There is new momentum in Canada to offer citizenship to dissident Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, which would in theory grant him new legal protections in his home country, where he has been imprisoned since 2012. In 2014, Badawi was sentenced to 10 years in prison. , including time already served,Read More →
A former Liberal backbench MP slammed a Liberal cabinet minister on Tuesday for failing to give real teeth to a new watchdog meant to investigate human rights abuses by Canadian companies operating overseas. Toronto MP John McKay has campaigned for such a watchdog for decades. But he says the recentlyRead More →
TORONTO, March 24, 2021 / CNW / – Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) welcomes support for from ontario Budget 2021 to stimulate growth by from ontario manufacturing sector. Today’s budget reaffirms the province’s commitment to take action to help the sector reinvest and grow as it emerges from the currentRead More →