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Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ottawa, December 21, 2012 — During a week when an empty Parliament gave way to mirth-making and gift-wrapping, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney took the opportunity to wish Santa Claus all the best in his Christmas Eve duties. “We are honoured that Santa begins his annual journey in […]

Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ottawa, December 21, 2012 — Marie Senécal-Tremblay has been appointed as a Citizenship Judge in Montréal, and Normand Vachon has been appointed as a Citizenship Judge in Windsor, announced Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney today. Ms. Senécal-Tremblay was senior legal counsel with Canadian Pacific, a district director and

Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Newcomers can determine if they are eligible to immigrate to Canada with the flick of a wand (or computer mouse) Ottawa, December 21, 2012 — The Come to Canada Wizard, which helps people determine if they are eligible to live, work or study in Canada, has now been visited by

Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email New Federal Skilled Worker Program to accept applications beginning May 4, 2013 Ottawa, December 19, 2012 — The new selection system for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will take effect on May 4, 2013 at which time the program will re-open for applications, Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney

“I wish to congratulate His Beatitude on being elected as the new Antiochian Orthodox Patriarch, and particularly all Canadians under his spiritual care. I had the honour of meeting his predecessor, Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim, who passed away on December 5th, in Damascus in 2009.” “John Yazigi was ordained deacon in 1979 and was priested

Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Minister Kenney introduces New Bridging Open Work Permit Ottawa, December 20, 2012 — The new Bridging Open Work Permit enables certain economic class applicants to maintain their status and continue working in Canada while they wait for a final decision on their permanent residence application, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and

Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email List of Designated Countries of Origin Announced Ottawa, December 14, 2012 – The Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism announced today the initial list of countries whose citizens will have their asylum claims expedited for processing because they do not normally produce refugees. “Designating countries is an important step towards

Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email New Federal Skilled Worker Program to accept applications beginning May 4, 2013 Ottawa, December 19, 2012 — The new selection system for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will take effect on May 4, 2013 at which time the program will re-open for applications, Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Minister Jason

“I wish to congratulate His Beatitude on being elected as the new Antiochian Orthodox Patriarch, and particularly all Canadians under his spiritual care. I had the honour of meeting his predecessor, Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim, who passed away on December 5th, in Damascus in 2009.” “John Yazigi was ordained deacon in 1979 and was priested

Subscribe RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ottawa, December 13, 2012 — The Government of Canada will invest a record $79.5 million in settlement services for immigrants to Alberta for the 2013–2014 fiscal year, Michelle Rempel, Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre-North, announced today. “The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring newcomers to Canada integrate and