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Parent and Grandparent program re-opening January 2, 2015 December 19, 2014 — Ottawa — Today, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that the parent and grandparent program (PGP) will re-open on January 2, 2015. Alexander highlighted the success of the PGP, stating that Canada has welcomed more than 70,000 parents and grandparents since […]

More than 260,000 people became new Canadians; Backlog elimination on track December 23, 2014 — Scarborough (Toronto), Ontario — Canada welcomed more than 260,000 new citizens this year, thanks to the government’s improvements to the citizenship program as well as recent reforms to the Citizenship Act, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced today.

Ottawa, December 24, 2014 – Ministers Jason Kenney, Chris Alexander and Tim Uppal issued the following statement to recognize Christmas: “Tomorrow, families and friends across Canada will join together to celebrate Christmas, one of the most joyous and important holidays of the year for Christians. “Christmas is a wonderful opportunity for all Canadians to spend

This graphic shows how Canada’s processing fees compare to other countries. Canada’s new citizenship processing fee is $530 CAN. Adult applicants are also required to pay a $100 CAN Right of Citizenship fee when applying for a citizenship grant (refundable if applicant is not successful).Footnote 1 Fees in other countries United States: fees increased as needed$639 US ($743 CAN)

Express Entry will contribute to Canada’s economic growth and international competitiveness January 1, 2015 — Ottawa — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today celebrated the successful launch of Express Entry – a highly anticipated new application management system designed to get people with the skills to succeed in Canada’s economy here faster than

“Tomorrow, families and friends across Canada will join together to celebrate Christmas according to the old calendar, marking the “tidings of great joy” for peace on earth and the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem of Judaea, the city of David, two thousand years ago. Many communities across our great country celebrate Christmas according to the

Toronto, ON – Christian Paradis, Minister  for International Development and La Francophonie, and Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, will be available to media following a roundtable discussion focused on Canada’s commitment to provide protection to those in need. DATE: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 TIME:11:40 a.m.: Photo opportunity**cameras only 11:45 a.m.: Media availability PLACE:Ministers’

Canada proud to be partner country for third consecutive Vibrant Gujarat January 9, 2015 — Ottawa — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander will lead the Canadian delegation next week at the Vibrant Gujarat Conference—a biennial summit hosted by the Government of Gujarat in India—where the Government of Canada will highlight the strong ties

The federal government has recognized Holodomor genocide since 2008 January 13, 2015—Toronto—Today Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism, announced funding for the Holodomor National Awareness Tour — an initiative that will raise awareness among Canadians about one of the greatest crimes in human history. The Holodomor, otherwise known as the “terror-famine in Ukraine,” resulted in the

“Today, Tamils in Canada, India, Sri Lanka and around the world celebrate the start of the four-day harvest festival of Thai Pongal, also known as the ‘Festival of the Tamils’. Celebrants traditionally give thanks for the sun, which provides a bountiful harvest. Each of the four days of the festival has its own particular significance