Press Release Department: Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) signed the Ottawa Protocol on Combating Antisemitism. The Protocol is an action plan developed during the second annual conference of the Inter-parliamentary Coalition for Combating Antisemitism, which took place in Ottawa in November, 2010. Signing it demonstrates … Read more

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced consultation sessions on the hiring of temporary foreign workers will take place in Calgary in October. Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON) will co-host this consultation. Invited participants will include employers from the oil and gas, construction, agriculture and hospitality sectors, as well as … Read more

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) called on the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants to do its utmost to ensure a smooth transition to the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council, the new regulator of immigration consultants. CSIC has filed an application before the Federal Court for a judicial review of the … Read more

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced the Government of Canada is offering a new tip line through the Citizenship and Immigration Canada call centre where tips on suspected citizenship fraud cases may be reported. Kenney said Canadian citizenship is not for sale and he encourages anyone who has information regarding citizenship … Read more

The Come to Canada Wizard, which helps people determine if they are eligible to come to Canada, has recorded over 100,000 visits in its first three weeks of operation. The majority of the people using it, about 80 per cent, are doing so from outside Canada. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) … Read more

Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) launched online consultations on the appropriate level of immigration and the most suitable mix between economic, family class and protected persons. Kenney said the online questionnaire provides an opportunity to gather input from stakeholders and the public on key immigration questions. The full release … Read more

Members of Parliament attended ecumenical services in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Toronto to mark Black Ribbon Day on behalf of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB). In 2009, the House of Commons of Canada unanimously adopted a resolution to designate August 23 as the national day of remembrance of Canada for … Read more

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced that the Balanced Refugee Reform Act will come into force on June 29, 2012. By law, the new refugee determination system comes into force 24 months after royal assent, which was received on June 29, 2010. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-1650.

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced a pilot project that will allow family members of most temporary foreign workers in British Columbia to work for any employer in the province. Kenney said this project will examine the benefits of allowing family members of temporary foreign workers to work while they are … Read more

Citizenship and Immigration Canada said that 1,140 individuals from 104 countries attended eight citizenship ceremonies across Canada. During the ceremonies, Citizenship and Immigration said new Canadians took the oath of Canadian citizenship and pledged true allegiance to the Queen of Canada. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) said the ceremonies give all … Read more