Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles

At the #DestCan2021 Mobility Forum, you can connect online with employers seeking French-speaking talent. You'll need to register & submit your bilingual resume. You will be invited to the live online event if your skills match the needs of the labour market. https://destinationcanada.vfairs.com/en

Head over to our Instagram, @CanCGLA, all this #BlackHistoryMonth for original works by young Black poets from Canada. Here's a taste of the #blackexcellence in store for you. This is from "Dreamer," by Jesse June-Jack.

Additional measures coming soon for travelers to Canada, including Canadians. In the coming weeks, all air travelers arriving in must reserve a room in a Government of Canada-approved hotel for three nights at their own cost, and take a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival at their own cost. More details will be available in the coming days. Further, effective midnight Feb. 3, 2021, international flights, including those from the US, will be funneled into four Canadian ai...rports: Montréal-Trudeau; Toronto Pearson; Calgary International; and Vancouver International. In addition to proof of a negative pre-departure COVID test for air passengers, the Government of Canada will introduce a 72-hour pre-arrival testing requirement (molecular test) for travelers seeking entry by land, with limited exceptions such as commercial truckers. More info here: ow.ly/CXOf102xS6G

Registration is open for the #DestCan2021 Mobility Forum, taking place online Feb. 26-28. Do not miss this conference for French-speaking candidates seeking opportunities in Canada (outside Quebec). Request to participate here: http://destinationcanada.vfairs.com/en

On this #HolocaustRemembranceDay we are announcing the upcoming program Anti-Semitism Online: Combating Hate & Discrimination in Digital Spaces. Digital Inclusion Lab will share findings about a spike in online hatred towards Jewish people, and we'll discuss how to combat #Antisemitism in digital spaces and beyond.

PSA of the day: Beware of individuals selling biometrics appointments! Booking an appointment at the Visa Application Centre (VAC) is free. #themoreyouknow

Need to submit your Biometrics for your visa application but can’t find an available appointment? Great news! Two temporary Canada VAC offices just opened in San Francisco and in Seattle. These temporary offices provide Biometric Enrollment Services for individuals who applied for a Canadian visa and have received a Biometrics Instruction Letter. Applicants will still need to schedule an appointment before visiting these temporary VAC offices. For more information on the tem...porary VACs, visit https://bit.ly/2UY7G8X Please note that the temporary San Francisco and Seattle VACs provide biometric services ONLY. For all other services, please contact the Los Angeles or New York VACs.

Need Halloween plans? Our friends at the Sonoma International Film Festival are screening a a terrifying nature horror film, a modern classic from Canada, BACKCOUNTRY. Ticket info at bit.ly/3dKTGbd

Special congrats to our 2020 Key to the Consulate honoree, Julien Christian Lutz, professionally known as Director X, on his #Grammy nomination, for Best Music Video (Life Is Good - Future, feat. Drake). Looking forward to some collaboration of our own with him!

Join Consul General Zaib Shaikh for a conversation with artist Sheinina Raj and a VR tour of her series, "Intercultural" - a photographic celebration of cultures and universal understanding. Saturday at 5:00 PT. Info

Congratulations to Canada’s nominees for the #Grammys! Including: Justin Bieber x4 Drake x3 Kaytranada x3 - inc. Best New Artist... Lido Pimienta, Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album Director X, Best Music Video, w/ Drake JP Saxe, Song of the Year Frank Dukes, Record of the Year, as a producer on Post Malone’s Circles Rufus Wainwright, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Jagged Little Pill, Best Musical Theatre Album See more

CAP UCLA consistently juxtaposes outstanding artists from across genres to create a something fun and meaningful. Case in point: Winnipeg roots duo The Small Glories on the same bill with "20 Feet From Stardom" legend Claudia Lennear on Oct. 29. And it's FREE.

Discretionary (non-essential) travel restrictions between & have been extended to December 21, 2020.

The venues may be closed, but the music never stops! Streaming live from , the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation presents Dala. Their harmonies have been featured on NPR, PBS and stages across the US for years -- and we look forward to seeing them again.

AFI FEST presented by Audi starts this week, from the comfort of your own home, and tickets are still available. Don't miss this pair of documentaries from : No Ordinary Man explores issues of identity through the story of jazz musician Billy Tipton, who was discovered at his death to be a trans man. Streams live Oct. 18 - https://bit.ly/3dnVXZH The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel to the award-winning "The Corporation" streams live on Oct. 20 - https://bit.ly/3jW9Bpp

Canada knows that good #MentalHealth is paramount to getting through a crisis. And coming out of it stronger. Thanks to Catherine’s work through Digital Opportunity Trust, supported by Canada, Kenyan women are getting access to support networks to cope with anxiety due to #COVID19.

Today, Canada is one-step closer to zero plastic waste by 2030. Plastic bags. Straws. Cutlery. Six pack rings. Stir Sticks. Hard to recycle take out containers. is proposing to ban these harmful single-use items by 2021. Read more: http://ow.ly/i5jx50BMwhF

There are so many eye-opening and inspiring stories being told on the screen. One such documentary short from that caught our attention is CHASING MONSTERS. Kevin Whitaker is a former Ontario Superior Court judge who was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, an aggressive form of Parkinson’s disease. After his diagnosis, Kevin found some respite from his hallucinations through painting, resulting in his eerie and kaleidoscopic art show, Chasing Monsters. It's playing as part of the LA charity fundraiser/film festival Awareness Festival. A ticket buys you a daylong pass to live screenings and more. For more info, see https://www.awarenessfestival.org/event/chasing-monsters/

Tonight is the night! The showcase to celebrate 25 years of the Honey Jam Canada Artist Programme to nurture emerging female artists starts at 5 p.m. PT!

The Visa Application Centre in Los Angeles remains closed to the public, but is now providing Passport Submission services using VAC-approved courier services. For details, see: https://bit.ly/3mtSb5f

Have you ever considered studying abroad? Did you know that over 600,000 international students choose to study in each year? Come find out why Canada is consistently chosen as one of the best places to live and study in the world! Join us for the #EduCanada Virtual Fair on October 6th, from 3 to 7 p.m. PT. Representatives from over 50 Canadian institutions will be present to answer questions about their programs, tuition, campus life, the application process and much more!

For 25 years, the Toronto non-profit Honey Jam has nurtured emerging female artists of all ethnicities and musical genres, with alumna ranging from Nelly Furtado to Polaris Prize winner Haviah Mighty. Honey Jam provides mentorship and artistic development, with each year's program culminating in a stellar showcase of live music. This year, the show streams live, with performances paying tribute to iconic songs made popular by women artists. Don't miss it.