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Immigration ministers from across Canada met in Winnipeg on October 12 to discuss the issues facing Canadian immigration. Immigrant settlement assistance, refugee programs, and the expansion of the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) were all on the agenda. At the meeting, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, John McCallum, also announced that the federal government […]

British Member of Parliament (MP) Chuka Umunna has urged policy-makers in the UK to look to Canada’s immigration system when developing a vision for the country’s immigration system post-Brexit. “There is a lot we can learn from our Canadian counterparts,” Umunna wrote, in a recent opinion piece. “Their communities are far more integrated and cohesive,

Winnipeg, MB – The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and the Honourable Ian Wishart, Minister of Education and Training for Manitoba, Co-Chairs of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Forum of Ministers responsible for Immigration, will host a media availability following the meeting. Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Media registration opens at 1:10 p.m.

October 12, 2016—Winnipeg, MB – Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for immigration met today in Winnipeg to talk about the future of immigration in Canada. Ministers discussed how immigration can support sustainable, long-term economic growth across the country while celebrating diversity and encouraging the inclusion of all newcomers to Canada. Ministers discussed the need

The last time this many ITAs were issued in a single draw was January 13, 2016, which also saw 1,518 ITAs issued. In the draw, which took place on the morning of October 12, Immigration, Citizenship, and Refugees Canada (IRCC) issued ITAs to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 484 points or

The International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) opened on the morning of October 12 to receive up to 300 additional applications. Through this sub-category, eligible individuals who are already in the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry pool may apply for a provincial nomination certificate

Winnipeg, MB – In celebration of Citizenship Week (October 10-16), Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting Co-Chairs, the Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Ian Wishart, Manitoba Minister of Education and Training and Minister responsible for Immigration, will attend a special citizenship ceremony at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights. They will be

Canadian Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of October. This year, Thanksgiving Day also marks the beginning of Citizenship Week, a week of events and ceremonies to acknowledge the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizens. Over the past ten years, Canada has welcomed 1,500,000 new Canadians. During the coming week, Canadians will have the opportunity

“Every year Citizenship Week gives Canadians the opportunity to reflect on what it means to be Canadian: the rights we enjoy, the responsibilities we share, and the diversity that makes us strong. “Canada is respected around the world for our success at reaching out to newcomers and embracing them into our great nation. This makes

October 5, 2016 – Ottawa, ON – Citizenship Week is being celebrated across Canada from October 10 to 16, 2016, and we want to know what being Canadian means to you. We invite you to share your thoughts on what it means to be Canadian, stories of your citizenship journey, or photos or videos of your citizenship ceremony