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Canada succeeding in bringing international talent here faster May 19, 2015 —Vancouver— Express Entry is proving to be a success in serving the needs of employers and provinces alike. Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, welcomed new Express Entry permanent residents Mr. Thanikachalam Ananthakrishnan from India, and Ms. Zoe Cremin, from Ireland, to Canada. […]

Program helps families reunite faster May 19, 2015 —Surrey— Over 50,000 of the popular Parent and Grandparent Super Visas have been issued since its December 2011 launch, as part of Phase I of the Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification. This multiple-entry visa is valid for up to 10 years and provides parents and grandparents with

Gatineau, Quebec April 30, 2015 As delivered Thank you very much, Senator, Your Excellencies, members of the diplomatic corps, including the new Japanese Ambassador, parliamentary colleagues, including the Minister of State for Multiculturalism, the Honourable Tim Uppal, the Honourable Stéphane Dion and the other MPs and Senators that I have missed. Dear friends, ladies and

Montreal, Quebec May 7, 2015 As delivered Hello everyone. Thank you all for being here. Thank you to Montréal’s airport for giving us such a warm welcome today for this important announcement. I am proud to be here with my honourable colleague, Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, to discuss a movement

Minister Uppal to participate in the Global Forum for Combating Antisemitism May 11, 2015—Ottawa— Canada will join the international community in developing a global plan to combat anti-Semitism and other forms of racial and ethnic hatred. Hon. Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Multiculturalism, is en route to Jerusalem today to participate in the 5th

Minister Uppal speaks at opening of the Global Forum for Combating Antisemitism May 13, 2015—Jerusalem— Canada’s position as a world leader in the global fight against anti-Semitism was reinforced this week at an international forum that saw experts and dignitaries tackling the issue of hatred towards the Jewish people. The Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of

We are committed to welcoming newcomers to Canada. That’s what we’re here to celebrate today – not just permanent residents, but all newcomers to Canada, from tourists, from people visiting family, to business visitors, students, temporary workers, and students on working holidays. It’s a very exciting story for Canadian immigration, the sustained growth and the

May 8, 2015 — Ottawa — Canada welcomed more than 40,000 permanent residents from the Philippines in 2014—up over 30 percent from 2013, making the Philippines Canada’s top source country for permanent residents last year. During the state visit to Canada by Benigno Aquino III, President of the Philippines, from May 7–9, 2015, Prime Minister

“Christians in Canada have celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter, also known as Pascha, for centuries. This holiest day of the Christian calendar, arising out of the ancient context of the Jewish Passover feast, marks the event at the heart of the Christian faith, and has played an important cultural role in the

Funding for pre-arrival services expanded April 13, 2015 — Ottawa — Many immigrants will arrive in Canada better prepared to integrate into their new communities as a result of expanded pre-arrival services. Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, today announced that $24 million will be committed toward providing newcomers with greater access to information