News Releases for 2010
December
- Minister Kenney reaffirms Santa’s citizenship during special citizenship ceremony in Calgary
[ 22 December 2010 ] - Government of Canada to facilitate the immigration of up to 1,000 Tibetan refugees living in Arunachal Pradesh in India
[ 18 December 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces funding for Komagata Maru memorial
[ 12 December 2010 ] - Legislation to crack down on crooked consultants a step closer to becoming law
[ 7 December 2010 ] - Government of Canada invests in Toronto, in program developed with the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto
[ 3 December 2010 ]
November
- Government of Canada announces reappointment and designation to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 29 November 2010 ] - Vouchers work: more immigrants enrolling in language classes
[ 28 November 2010 ] - Skilled worker immigrants faring well in Canada, new evaluation shows
[ 25 November 2010 ] - Government of Canada will not attend Durban commemorative event
[ 25 November 2010 ] - New change builds bridges with trusted and valued international partners
[ 23 November 2010 ] - Canada lifts visa requirement for visitors from Taiwan
[ 22 November 2010 ] - Government of Canada introduces the Preventing Trafficking, Abuse and Exploitation of Vulnerable Immigrants Act
[ 19 November 2010 ] - Government of Canada launches innovative program to help newcomer youth
[ 17 November 2010 ] - Minister Kenney launches nominations for Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism
[ 16 November 2010 ] - Government of Canada announces funding for YMCA Newcomer Services in Sudbury
[ 12 November 2010 ] - Canada re-opens Immigrant Investor Program
[ 10 November 2010 ] - Minister Kenney marks the development of the Ottawa Protocol
[ 10 November 2010 ] - Government of Canada reiterates commitment to fight anti‑Semitism
[ 9 November 2010 ] - Minister Kenney opens international conference on combating anti‑Semitism
[ 7 November 2010 ] - Government of Canada announces five appointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada to help reduce backlog of refugee claims
[ 3 November 2010 ] - Government of Canada announces three appointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 3 November 2010 ] - Government of Canada announces 2011 immigration plan
[ 1 November 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces Citizenship Judge appointments
[ 1 November 2010 ]
October
- Minister Kenney hosts Montréal town hall on marriages of convenience
[ 31 October 2010 ] - Minister Toews and M.P. Joy Smith meet with community to discuss Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada’s Immigration System Act
[ 23 October 2010 ] - Canada to resettle more Iraqi refugees
[ 23 October 2010 ] - Minister Paradis and Parliamentary Secretary Poilievre meet with community to discuss Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act
[ 22 October 2010 ] - Minister Moore meets with community to discuss Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act
[ 22 October 2010 ] - Ministers Toews and Kenney discuss Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act
[ 22 October 2010 ] - Harper Government Introduces Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada’s Immigration System Act
[ 21 October 2010 ] - Twelve Outstanding Canadians Receive Canada’s Citizenship Award
[ 19 October 2010 ] - Celebrating Our Citizenship through Canada’s Citizenship Week 2010
[ 18 October 2010 ] - Government of Canada Supports Children’s Magazine Promoting Citizenship
[ 18 October 2010 ] - Minister Kenney hosts Vancouver town hall on marriages of convenience
[ 14 October 2010 ] - Government of Canada supports monument to early Chinese settlers in Brandon
[ 13 October 2010 ] - Government of Canada announces an appointment to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 6 October 2010 ] - Government of Canada Launches New Federal Internship for Newcomers Program
[ 5 October 2010 ] - Government of Canada announces appointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 4 October 2010 ]
September
- Government of Canada supports workplace diversity project
[ 30 September 2010 ] - Government of Canada launches 2010–2011 Mathieu Da Costa Challenge and Racism. Stop It! National Video Competition
[ 28 September 2010 ] - National online consultation launched to gather views on impact of marriage fraud
[ 27 September 2010 ] - Italian-Canadian WWII internment to be commemorated
[ 26 September 2010 ] - Government of Canada announces funding for new ‘In my language’ website
[ 23 September 2010 ] - Governments of Canada and Australia working to combat human smuggling
[ 19 September 2010 ] - Canada’s Immigration Minister says doors are open to Chinese to come to Canada
[ 15 September 2010 ] - Government of Canada announces funding for Newcomers’ Centre in Scarborough
[ 14 September 2010 ] - Government of Canada works to welcome more Chinese students to Canadian colleges
[ 14 September 2010 ] - Governments of Canada and Manitoba take action to help newcomers succeed:
Pre-arrival Services for Provincial Nominees To be Piloted in Manitoba
[ 13 September 2010 ] - Minister Kenney hails growing economic ties with India
[ 9 September 2010 ] - Government of Canada welcoming growing number of Indian visitors, students and immigrants
[ 9 September 2010 ] - Government of Canada supports cross-cultural connections in Abbotsford
[ 7 September 2010 ] - Minister Kenney’s visit to France, India, China, and the Philippines to focus on greater international cooperation on shared immigration concerns
[ 3 September 2010 ] - Minister Kenney encourages groups to sponsor refugees to come to Canada
[ 1 September 2010 ] - Country list for immigration medical exams updated
[ 1 September 2010 ]
August
- Government of Canada launches innovative program to help newcomer youth in Durham Region schools
[ 31 August 2010 ] - Government of Canada seeks candidates for regulator of immigration consultants
[ 30 August 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces improvements affecting temporary foreign workers, including live-in caregivers
[ 18 August 2010 ] - Government of Canada supports international conference on anti-Semitism
[ 17 August 2010 ] - Government of Canada invites funding applications for intercultural and interfaith events
[ 11 August 2010 ] - Government of Canada supports Chinese-Canadian historical recognition project — Multi-year initiative aims to preserve knowledge of Chinese-Canadian legacy
[ 9 August 2010 ]
July
- The Government of Canada funds Italian-Canadian educational project – Columbus Centre project will commemorate WWII internment of Italian-Canadians
[ 29 July 2010 ] - Government of Canada supporting mentorship program for London ethnic youth-at-risk
[27 July 2010 ] - Government of Canada supporting Toronto civic participation program
[27 July 2010 ] - Citizenship and Immigration Canada Secures Fast Family Reunification for Haitians Affected by Earthquake
[13 July 2010 ] - Government of Canada funds project to support Surrey multi-ethnic youth-at-risk and their families
[13 July 2010 ] - Government of Canada to fund project to engage Vancouver-area immigrant women
[13 July 2010 ] - Minister Cannon, Minister Kenney and Minister Oda mark six months since Haiti earthquake
[12 July 2010 ] - Readout of today’s meeting between Secretary Napolitano and Minister Kenney
[ 8 July 2010 ]
June
- Balanced Refugee Reform Passes Final Hurdle in the Senate, Launches Summer Tour to Promote Refugee Resettlement
[ 29 June 2010 ] - Government of Canada improves access to health care for newcomer families in Mississauga
[ 29 June 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces 2010 recipient of Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism
[ 27 June 2010 ] - Government of Canada will welcome more economic immigrants in 2010
[ 26 June 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces reappointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 23 June 2010 ] - Minister Kenney honours the victims of the terrorist attack on Air India Flight 182
[ 23 June 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces new Citizenship Judge appointment
[ 22 June 2010 ] - Canadian Citizenship Challenge Launched
[ 22 June 2010 ] - Canada celebrates World Refugee Day
[ 18 June 2010 ] - The Balanced Refugee Reform Act moves closer to becoming law
[ 15 June 2010 ] - Federal, provincial and territorial governments agree to improve Canada’s immigration system
[ 15 June 2010 ] - Canada’s Citizenship Award: Open for nominations
[ 10 June 2010 ] - New rules aim to strengthen the value of Canadian Citizenship
[ 10 June 2010 ] - Special citizenship ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the start of the Korean War
[ 9 June 2010 ] - Minister Kenney introduces legislation to crack down on crooked immigration consultants
[ 8 June 2010 ] - Moratorium imposed on adoptions from Nepal
[ 4 June 2010 ]
May
- Minister Kenney announces appointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 18 May 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces new Citizenship Judge appointment
[ 17 May 2010 ] - Supporting Canada’s economy, Government of Canada maintains historically high rate of immigration in 2009
[ 13 May 2010 ] - Canada and Ontario to extend the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement
[ 5 May 2010 ]
April
- Minister Kenney launches web tool on civics, history, and citizenship for students and teachers
[ 30 April 2010 ] - Minister Kenney launches Asian Heritage Month
[ 29 April 2010 ] - Young Newcomers Internship Program to be expanded
[ 27 April 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces an appointment and reappointment to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 26 April 2010 ] - The Government of Canada acknowledges the efforts of youth in celebrating Canada’s diversity
[ 26 April 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces new Citizenship Judge appointment
[ 23 April 2010 ] - Information for people affected by the April 14, 2010, volcano in Iceland
[ 21 April 2010 ] - Minister Kenney applauds RCMP’s immigration fraud investigation
[ 21 April 2010 ] - Member of Parliament Royal Galipeau and former Minister Flora MacDonald welcome new Canadians at special ceremony
[ 12 April 2010 ] - Canada and British Columbia Sign New Agreement on Immigration
[ 9 April 2010 ] - Government of Canada introduces new program for business people from Mexico
[ 9 April 2010 ] - New way to Discover Canada – Citizenship Guide now available for audio download
[ 7 April 2010 ]
March
- Balanced Reforms Planned for Canada’s Asylum System
[ 30 March 2010 ] - Expanding Canada’s Refugee Resettlement Programs
[ 29 March 2010 ] - The Government of Canada applauds youth in their fight against racism
[ 23 March 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces appointments and reappointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 19 March 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces two new appointments to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation
[ 19 March 2010 ] - Minister Kenney pleased with B.C. immigration fraud conviction
[ 16 March 2010 ] - Citizenship and Immigration Canada provides open and regular public access to key departmental information
[ 16 March 2010 ] - Government of Canada consults Canadians on economic immigration priorities
[ 16 March 2010 ] - Improvements to proof of language rules will increase fairness, reduce delays, says Immigration Minister
[ 10 March 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces expanded on-line resource for newcomers
[ 1 March 2010 ]
February
- Government of Canada announces funding for two projects on the Komagata Maru incident
[ 26 February 2010 ] - Minister Kenney welcomes new Canadians during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games
[ 19 February 2010 ] - Government of Canada to fund expanded overseas foreign credential recognition services in China, India, the Philippines and the United Kingdom
[ 18 February 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces new Citizenship Judge appointment
[ 12 February 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces reappointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 12 February 2010 ]
January
- Canada works to welcome more Indian students to Canadian colleges
[ 28 January 2010 ] - Government of Canada designates 2010 as the Year of the British Home Child
[ 26 January 2010 ] - Do you know someone? Minister Kenney launches a “Call for Nominations” video for the Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism
[ 26 January 2010 ] - Canada gets agreement from Haiti to evacuate adopted children
[ 22 January 2010 ] - Minister Kenney calls on ethnic organizations to submit proposals for historical recognition projects
[ 20 January 2010 ] - Minister Kenney announces Citizenship Judge appointment
[ 18 January 2010 ] - Government of Canada introduces special immigration measures in response to the earthquake in Haiti
[ 16 January 2010 ] - Canada suspends visa requirement for aid workers and evacuees from Haiti transiting through Canadian airports
[ 15 January 2010 ]
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