Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) issued a statement on Lincoln Alexander Day. “It is with great pride that I mark the occasion of the very first Lincoln Alexander Day across Canada. On this date each year, Canadians will have the opportunity to be inspired by the life and work of a great Canadian,” … Read more
Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) announced that Canadians are invited to submit nominations for the seventh-annual Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism. New this year, candidates may now be nominated in one of three categories: Youth, Organization (Private or Non-profit), or Lifetime Achievement/Outstanding Achievement. One recipient can be chosen in each of the three categories. Each award … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) concluded a trip to India, where he met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, opened a new Canadian visa office in Bengaluru, and visited the the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai. The full release is available online. Call 613-954-1064.
Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) announced funding for the Holodomor National Awareness Tour – an initiative that will raise awareness among Canadians about one of the greatest crimes in human history. The Holodomor, otherwise known as the “terror-famine in Ukraine,” resulted in the deaths of millions of people in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic … Read more
Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) issued a statement to recognize Christmas on the old Calendar. “Tomorrow, families and friends across Canada will join together to celebrate Christmas according to the old calendar, marking the “tidings of great joy” for peace on earth and the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem of … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) announced that Canada will unveil a pilot program in January 2015 to attract experienced business immigrants who can actively invest in the Canadian economy, stimulating innovation, economic growth and job creation. The new Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Program is part of a series of transformational changes that build … Read more
More than 1,100 individuals from 122 countries became Canadian citizens at 15 citizenship ceremonies in Ottawa this week, announced Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.). Alexander welcomed and congratulated Canada’s newest citizens at a special citizenship ceremony at Rideau Hall on Tuesday. The ceremony, which saw 50 new Canadians take the Oath of Citizenship, was … Read more
Canada welcomed more than 700 new citizens from nearly 100 countries at four citizenship ceremonies in Montreal. For a new Canadian, the citizenship ceremony marks their formal entry into Canadian society. A citizenship ceremony is a unique part of Canadian civic life. It is one of the few occasions where we formally reflect on the … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) announced that Mario Dion has been appointed as chairperson of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, effective Jan. 1, 2015. The appointment is for a 5-year term. The full release is available online. Call 613-954-1064.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) announced that the founders of Ara Labs Security Solutions are the latest successful applicants for permanent residence through the Start-up Visa Program. Supported by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF), Ehsan Mokhtari and Hadi Shiravi Khozani’s start-up company has developed a platform for the real-time monitoring of fraudulent … Read more
