Topic: Canada
Cape Breton University Signs MoUs with Indian Institutions
Cape Breton University, a public university in Nova Scotia, Canada, has signed memoranda of understanding with Indian institutions for academic cooperation. A memorandum of understanding, or MoU, is...
Student Direct Stream (SDS): Canada Ends Fast-Track Visa for Students
Canada has announced the suspension of the Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa programme. This decision impacts international students, particularly from India. The SDS programme was introduced in 2018...
Canada’s Category-based Selection for Express Entry
Canada has recently introduced category-based selection draws for its Express Entry candidates, aiming to prioritize individuals with strong French language proficiency or work experience in key sectors. These... TOEFL Accepted Under Canada’s Student Direct Stream
Canada has recently made a significant decision that will benefit international students seeking to study in the country. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has approved the...
New US-Canada Border Deal
A new US-Canada border deal has recently taken effect with the aim to halt the flow of asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings. The agreement has closed a...
Google tests blocking news content
The tech giant Google recently announced that it is to block news content to at least 4% of Canadians. Google is doing this as a response to a...
Mandatory Minimum Sentences
The concept of mandatory minimum sentences is common in American and Canadian legal systems. Recently, the Canadian Apex court announced that it is to stop pronouncing mandatory minimum... “Portrait of Immigration to Canada” report
The report titled “Portrait of Immigration to Canada” was released recently by Statistics Canada. Key findings The Statistics Canada recently released the 2021 census, which includes the latest...
Canada Carbon Emissions Market
Government of Canada has launched “Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System”, in a bid to reduce carbon pollution. Reducing greenhouse gases from waste, which is responsible for 7 percent...
Canada’s Historic Tribal Land Claim Settlement
On June 2, 2022, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau signed a USD1 billion deal, to settle a century-old land claim of Blackfoot tribe. Key Points Government took around...
India-Canada CEPA Negotiations
India and Canada agreed to re-launch Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Negotiations. India- Canada ministerial dialogue The decision regarding the re-launch of CEPA negotiations was announced following the...
