During the week of Oct. 3rd, Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Montreal office welcomed more than 1900 new Canadian citizens from approximately 115 countries at 16 ceremonies across the province. Over 700 of these citizens were sworn in at two large ceremonies held downtown Oct. 3. The full release is available online. Call 613-954-1064. Approximately 450 … Read more
Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) issued a statement to recognize Eid al-Adha: “This weekend, Muslims in Canada and around the world will celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice. This important holiday in Islam takes place during the month of Dhul Hijjah, and is meant to reflect Prophet Abraham’s dedication … Read more
With the important summer tourism season just passed, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) announced that 2014 is a record year for visas issued in the world’s key markets for legitimate travel and trade. Canada granted more visas in the first nine months of 2014 than ever before to people from China (272,608), … Read more
People across Western Canada will soon be able to experience “Lions of the Sea,” a powerful and visually-engaging exhibit commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident, announced Minister of State (Multiculturalism) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, Alta.). The exhibit kicked off in Halifax on Sept. 21, 2014, and will soon be available for public viewing in three … Read more
Over the past two weeks, Edmonton welcomed approximately 750 new Canadian citizens from more than 90 countries at six ceremonies at the Stanley A. Milner Library. The full release is available online.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Costas Menegakis (Richmond Hill, Ont.) announced an investment of $9,875 for the 2014 Halifax Celtic Festival, which celebrates Celtic heritage in Nova Scotia. The annual festival, put on by the Celtic Cultural Society of Nova Scotia, serves to promote Nova Scotia Celtic heritage, including Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Brittany, Isle … Read more
Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) issued a statement on statement on the passing of Vasu Chanchlani. The full statement is available online. Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) issued a statement to recognize the Moon Festival: “This tradition for Canadians of Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean descent is believed … Read more
This week, Montréal welcomed approximately 3,500 new Canadian citizens from more than 70 countries. More information is available online.
Minister of State (Multiculturalism) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, Alta.) concluded a trip to the United Kingdom, where he met with UK government officials to highlight Canada’s success in encouraging and embracing peaceful pluralism. As part of his trip, Uppal also attended the Jalsa Salana 2014 International Convention, the formal annual gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. There, … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) announced that Canada has welcomed its 150,000th new citizen of 2014. This is double the number of new citizens compared to the same period in 2013 and thanks to the action taken by the government to reduce backlogs and improve processing times. Alexander attended a citizenship ceremony in … Read more
