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🇨🇦 New IRCC Update: Canada’s immigration backlog surges again, this time by 57,150, with 2.199 million applications under processing. 🇨🇦 Check out full detailed category-wise breakdown of immigration backlog surge 👇 https://t.co/hGFonHznKS

Tell me where in Canada you’re from without telling me…

Top 3 Francophone immigration tips: 1️⃣ Discover French-speaking communities across Canada. 2️⃣ Check out programs for French speakers. 3️⃣ Get support to connect with communities. Learn more:

"This is something she's extremely passionate about." A special moment for #Flames assistant coach Dave Lowry as his daughter Tessa joined him on the ice at the start of camp as part of the NHL Coaches’ Association Mentorship Program!

NEEDED IT. A DAULTON VARSHO GRAND SLAM!

From drenched to drought...feast or famine for rain in Calgary this summer! 📉 Over the last 30 days, we've only had 0.7mm of rain. ☔️ July had 167.5mm of rain (3rd wettest July ever) 😮‍💨 September will be one of the driest ever 🥵September has also been very warm. #yyc

(1/2) Canada is one of largest donors to the humanitarian response in Palestine. We continue to support civilians, including through: - emergency food and nutrition - field hospitals and health care - clean water and shelter

Did you know? It is against the law to lie or send false information or documents to IRCC. We can refuse your application and forbid you from entering Canada for at least 5 years, among other consequences. Learn more:

Go to the net, good things happen 🔥

Love those warm, fall sunsets in Calgary #yyc

It’s #NationalForestWeek! In Canada, over 40% of our land is covered in forest—boreal, deciduous, & even rainforests! It’s more important than ever to focus on conservation, with climate change, deforestation and invasive species on the rise. How are you participating? ⬇️🌲

We’ve taken concrete steps to minimize unnecessary border volumes, increase information sharing, and reduce non-genuine visitors and crossings between ports of entry along the Canadian border, including by: • implementing a partial visa requirement for Mexican nationals •

This is my painting 'Coastal Dawn' 36x48 acrylic on canvas. It's available for collecting through Koyman Galleries in Ottawa, Ontario. Have a wonderful day!

September 21st, Fall Equinox #aurora while flying the #Dreamliner from #yyc to #Paris at 35,000 feet. Shot over Baffin Island and Greenland. @CalgaryRASC @ChasinSpin @NASA @TamithaSkov @weathernetwork @_JoelleOnAir #ShareYourWeather #abstorm

Canada’s Capital during the Fall 🇨🇦🍁

Today is officially the first day of #fall! From apple picking amongst colourful trees, to long nature walks with leaves crunching underfoot, to warm mugs of Canadian apple cider, there’s so many reasons to love this season. What’s on your Canadian fall bucket list? 🍂🍁☕⬇️

Protecting humanitarian workers must remain a global priority. Today, Canada endorsed the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel. https://t.co/YrXIWQ8UUc

For a decade these Canadian men have won international relay medals. And here in the rain in Tokyo they win silver. Extraordinary performances on demand over and over. A great team. Emphasis on team. Their chemistry is unmatched.

Permanent residents planning a trip outside of Canada: Make sure you travel with a valid permanent resident (PR) card. You'll need to show it when you come back to Canada. https://t.co/T3Xqu1ZTRP