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Ottawa, December 20, 2011 — Paul Attia has been appointed to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation’s Board of Directors for a three-year part-time term, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. The CRRF is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of a Chair and up to 11 other directors appointed by the Governor […]

Ottawa, January 26, 2012 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement recognizing the celebration of India’s Republic Day: “January 26th commemorates one of the most significant days in India’s history. It was on this day in 1950 that the Constitution of India was enacted and the Republic was

Calgary, January 26, 2012 — The majority of immigrants selected by provinces and territories under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are succeeding in Canada, according to a newly released study by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). The PNP is the second largest economic immigration program after the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). The program allows

Toronto, Ontario, January 24, 2012 — Today, on behalf of Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Multiculturalism (CIC), Terence Young, M.P., offered congratulations to the Employment Halton office on the occasion of their official opening. “The Employment Halton office plays an important role in helping newcomers find a job and settle into their

Ottawa, December 20, 2011 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement in celebration of Chanukah: “In homes across the country, friends and families will gather together today at sundown to light candles in celebration of the first night of Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. “The eight-day

Ottawa, January 25, 2012 — After the overwhelming success of the Come To Canada wizard, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) today launched yet another tool to better serve partners, service organizations and mission sites around the world. The “What’s new at CIC” widget allows users to add an application featuring content from the CIC website

This Sunday, Canadians across the country will celebrate Christmas with their families, friends, communities, and fellow congregants. For Christians, there are few days on the calendar more significant and more festive than this annual celebration of the Nativity of Jesus. The holiday, which marks the long-awaited Advent of the Christ, provides Christians an opportunity to

Ottawa, January 6, 2012 – The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement condemning the acts of vandalism against a Gatineau mosque this week: Any act of vandalism is deplorable. But vandalism against houses of worship of any faith is particularly cowardly and hateful. Our government strongly condemns these

Ottawa, December 29, 2011 – The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement congratulating the success of the film Breakaway: I am pleased to extend my congratulations to the makers of the movie Breakaway, a Canadian success story that was the top-grossing English-language Canadian film of 2011. The cross-cultural

Ottawa, January 6, 2012 – The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to mark the celebration of Christmas by Christians observing the Julian calendar: “I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warmest wishes to those Christians of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic