October 25, 2014 — Toronto — Toronto’s Asian and non-Asian communities got the chance to connect with each other culturally and socially this week at the Celebrate Our Mid Autumn Festival Together event thanks to Government of Canada funding, announced today by Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism Chungsen Leung, Member of Parliament for Willowdale. The Toronto […]
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The Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act which received Royal Assent on June 19, 2014, included new grounds to revoke Canadian citizenship from dual citizens who are convicted of terrorism, high treason, treason or spying offences, depending on the sentence received. The changes also enable the government to revoke Canadian citizenship from dual citizens for membership in
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Minister Uppal concludes successful visit to Ukraine and Poland October 30, 2014—Ottawa—The Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Multiculturalism, today concluded a trip to Ukraine and Poland, where he highlighted the importance of freedom and choice in a democratic society while also reiterating the Government of Canada’s commitment to a coordinated global effort against
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As a result of actions taken by the Government of Canada since 2009, the backlog of permanent resident applications has been reduced by nearly 45 percent, paving the way for a faster and more flexible immigration system. The 2015 levels plan is building on the success of the Government of Canada’s efforts to reduce backlogs
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Government of Canada announces reforms to end the live-in requirement, reduce family separation and provide more options to caregivers in Canada October 31, 2014 — Ottawa — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, announced significant reforms to the Caregiver Program that acknowledges the valuable contributions caregivers make to Canadian families and the economy. Changes
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The Government of Canada is planning to welcome between 260,000 and 285,000 new permanent residents in 2015, an increase of approximately 19,000 planned admissions over last year. The Family Class category will account for almost 25 percent of new immigrants to Canada in 2015. The 2015 levels plan reaffirms the Government of Canada’s commitment to
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The 2015 levels plan demonstrates the Government of Canada’s commitment to maintaining its international obligations and upholding its humanitarian tradition. By continuing to support the underlying principles of its refugee programs, Canada continues to rank among the world’s most generous and fair countries toward genuine refugees from vulnerable populations. Canada welcomes about one out of
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Government tables annual immigration plan October 31, 2014 — Ottawa — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that the Government of Canada’s annual immigration plan tabled today features this year the highest planned level of admissions in recent history. The Government of Canada is planning to welcome between 260,000 and 285,000 new permanent
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October 31, 2014 — Ottawa — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today announced new precautionary measures to protect the health and safety of Canadians. Effective immediately, Canadian visa officers have temporarily paused the processing of visa applications from foreign nationals who have been physically present in a country designated by the World Health Organization
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Ottawa, November 3, 2014 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, issued the following statement to recognize Francophone Immigration Week: “As we begin Canada’s second annual Francophone Immigration Week, we recognize the important contributions of Francophone newcomers and consider this an opportunity to highlight our Government’s efforts to increase the number of Francophone immigrants in francophone
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