Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced that the government is taking immediate action to cut the backlog and wait times for sponsored parents and grandparents. Kenney said wait times for Family Class sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents now exceed seven years, and without taking action, those times will continue to … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced the government is planning to welcome more federal skilled workers in 2012. In 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada plans to welcome 55,000-57,000 federal skilled workers, up from 47,000-47,400 in the 2011 Immigration Levels Plan. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-1650.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced that following a substantial increase in the number of student visas issued in recent years, Canada has welcomed its 10,000th permanent resident through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) immigration stream. The CEC is one of the Government of Canada's most recent innovations aimed at ensuring … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) issued a statement on the occasion of Diwali. Kenney said by bringing together people of different faiths and cultural communities, and by spreading a message of peace and friendship, Diwali is a celebration that can serve to strengthen our country. The full release is available online. … Read more
On behalf of Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB), Conservative MP Paul Calandra (Oak Ridges-Markham, ON) unveiled a plaque to commemorate the Second World War internment of Italian-Canadians. Through the Community Historical Recognition Program (CHRP), the Italian-Canadian Community Centre of the National Capital Region received $81,000 to design, construct and install the … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced that members of the Order of Military Merit are now eligible to preside at citizenship ceremonies. Although citizenship judges preside at most citizenship ceremonies, occasions arise where they are not available. On such occasions, recipients of the Order of Military Merit may be invited to … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) is proposing changes to the way the government assesses the language abilities of prospective new citizens. Under the proposal, adult citizenship applicants would be required to provide objective evidence of language ability with their citizenship applications. The Citizenship Act already requires that applicants be able to … Read more
The Come to Canada Wizard, which helps people determine if they are eligible to come to Canada, has recorded over 200,000 visits since being launched in summer 2011. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) said this demonstrates how Citizenship and Immigration Canada is creating a responsive and efficient immigration system that benefits … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) issued a statement recognizing Rosh Hashanah. Kenney said this important holiday provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about the Jewish faith and the numerous and valuable contributions of members of the Jewish community in Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-1650.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) condemned events to mark the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Program of Action, often referred to as Durban III. Kenney noted that Canada's opposition to the Durban conferences has been based on concern about expressions of anti-Semitism at the first Durban … Read more
