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Ottawa, December 29, 2011 – The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement congratulating the success of the film Breakaway: I am pleased to extend my congratulations to the makers of the movie Breakaway, a Canadian success story that was the top-grossing English-language Canadian film of 2011. The cross-cultural […]

Ottawa, January 6, 2012 – The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to mark the celebration of Christmas by Christians observing the Julian calendar: “I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warmest wishes to those Christians of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic

“Today, the RCMP’s Atlantic Region Immigration and Passport Section charged two people with offences under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (sections 126 and 127) for helping individuals fraudulently create the appearance they were residing in Canada in order to keep their permanent resident status, and ultimately, attempt to acquire citizenship. Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Ottawa, January 16, 2012 – Citizenship and Immigration Canada has launched a website promoting innovations in the assessment and recognition of foreign worker qualifications. The International Qualification Network (IQN) website serves as a virtual space for employers, regulatory bodies, governments and organizations serving immigrants to capitalize on promising qualification assessment and recognition practices. “The Government

Ottawa, January 20, 2012 – The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement recognizing the celebration of T?t Nguyên ?án – the Vietnamese New Year: For people of Vietnamese heritage living in Canada and around the world, T?t is considered to be a time of rebirth and renewal. It

Chinese Canadians will be gathering with family and friends over the coming days to celebrate the start of a New Year, the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is a time to recognize good fortune, and to welcome longevity and prosperity. According to the Chinese Zodiac, each year is dedicated to a specific

For people of Korean descent living in Canada and around the world, Korean New Year is a time to recognize good fortune, pay homage to elders and ancestors, and celebrate with family and friends. Also known as Seollal, it is a time to reflect on the past and look optimistically to the future. For all