News Releases for 2012
December
- Proposed Changes Would Strengthen Canada's International Student Program
[ 28 December 2012 ] - New Federal Skilled Trades Immigration Program Receives Widespread Praise
[ 27 December 2012 ] - Over 2 Million Visits to the Come to Canada Wizard
[ 21 December 2012 ] - Minister Kenney announces Citizenship Judge appointments
[ 21 December 2012 ] - Minister Kenney Offers Christmas Greetings to Santa Claus
[ 21 December 2012 ] - Cutting Red Tape for Skilled Immigrants
[ 20 December 2012 ] - An Immigration System that Works for Canada
[ 19 December 2012 ] - Making Canada’s Asylum System Faster and Fairer
[ 14 December 2012 ] - The Government of Canada Invests Record Funding for Settlement Services for Newcomers to Alberta
[ 13 December 2012 ] - The Government of Canada Invests Record Funding for Settlement Services for Newcomers to Manitoba
[ 13 December 2012 ] - The Government of Canada Invests Record Funding for Settlement Services for Newcomers to Saskatchewan
[ 13 December 2012 ] - The Government of Canada Invests Record Funding for Settlement Services for Newcomers to Yukon
[ 13 December 2012 ] - Strengthening Border Security
[ 13 December 2012 ] - Italian-Canadians’ Memorial Unveiled in Montréal
[ 12 December 2012 ] - Attracting the best and brightest skilled workers
[ 11 December 2012 ] - Building an Immigration System that Works for Canada
[ 10 December 2012 ] - Chinese-Canadian Community Launches Project to Raise Awareness of Head Tax and Exclusion Act
[ 8 December 2012 ] - Facilitating Travel to Canada – Canada to Begin Collecting Biometrics from Certain Foreign Nationals
[ 7 December 2012 ] - Italian-Canadians’ Historical Experiences Commemorated in a Travelling Exhibit
[ 6 December 2012 ] - Harper Government takes action against human smuggling
[ 5 December 2012 ]
November
- Making Canada’s Asylum System Faster and Fairer – New Asylum System Comes into Force December 15, 2012
[ 30 November 2012 ] - Paul Yuzyk Award Winner Announces $20,000 Grant Recipient
[ 22 November 2012 ] - Federal, Provincial and Territorial Governments Envision Canada’s Future Immigration System
[ 16 November 2012 ] - Minister Kenney addresses regulators conference on need to help newcomers succeed in Canadian labour market
[ 8 November 2012 ] - Minister Kenney announces citizenship judge reappointment
[ 8 November 2012 ] - CIC Wins Technology Award for the Come to Canada Wizard
[ 6 November 2012 ] - Canada welcomes largest number of parents and grandparents in almost twenty years
[ 5 November 2012 ] - An Immigration System That Works For Canada’s Economy
[ 2 November 2012 ]
October
- An Immigration Plan that works for Canada: More immigrants who are already working in Canada to be admitted through Canadian Experience Class
[ 31 October 2012 ] - Citizenship and Immigration Canada issues Call for Proposals for settlement services in Manitoba
[ 29 October 2012 ] - “The Jig is Up on Marriage Fraud,” says Minister Kenney
[ 26 October 2012 ] - The Government of Canada announces support to project highlighting Canadian-Italian contribution to Canada
[ 25 October 2012 ] - Minister Kenney Proposes Guidelines on Barring Harmful People from Canada
[ 24 October 2012 ] - Minister Kenney announces Citizenship Judge Appointment, Reappointments
[ 22 October 2012 ] - Students Beat CBC Journalists in the ‘Are You Smarter than a 10th Grader?’ Citizenship Challenge
[ 22 October 2012 ] - New Citizens Inducted into the Canadian Family at the Hockey Hall of Fame
[ 19 October 2012 ] - Minister Kenney Announces Citizenship Judge Appointment
[ 19 October 2012 ] - Minister Kenney Wraps Up Successful Visit to Europe to Address Migration Issues
[ 19 October 2012 ] - Minister Kenney Delivers Keynote Speech at BORDERPOL Conference
[ 17 October 2012 ] - Canadian Citizenship Week 2012 is Here!
[ 15 October 2012 ] - Minister Jason Kenney Meets with Roma Leaders in Hungary
[ 9 October 2012 ] - Creating Economic Opportunities for Canadian and Irish Youth
[ 5 October 2012 ] - Minister Kenney visits Ireland to meet workers looking for a chance to come to Canada
[ 4 October 2012 ]
September
- Minister Kenney announces new language rules for citizenship applicants
[ 28 September 2012 ] - Minister Kenney Supports the Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
[ 24 September 2012 ] - Reducing Backlogs to Achieve a Fast and Flexible Immigration System
[ 17 September 2012 ] - Canadian Experience Class: Creating Jobs across Canada
[ 14 September 2012 ] - Canada imposes visas on St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland
[ 11 September 2012 ] - Canadian citizenship not for sale: Minister Kenney provides update on residence fraud investigations
[ 10 September 2012 ]
August
- Come to Canada Wizard works like magic – 1.6 million visits in 12 months
[ 29 August 2012 ] - A review of the past 12 months and beyond at Citizenship and Immigration Canada “It’s been a busy time, but we are not done yet,” says Minister Jason Kenney
[ 24 August 2012 ] - Revised Federal Skilled Worker Program Unveiled
[ 17 August 2012 ] - Canada Announces Observation Mission to Ukraine Elections
[ 9 August 2012 ] - Citizenship and Immigration Canada issues Call for Proposals for settlement projects
[ 1 August 2012 ]
July
- The Government of Canada launches online consultations on immigrant investment
[ 31 July 2012 ] - CIC launches national consultations on immigration levels and mix
[ 31 July 2012 ] - Minister Kenney attends unveiling of Komagata Maru monument
[ 24 July 2012 ] - Canada-Alberta pilot project expanded to include more occupations
[ 16 July 2012 ] - Canada issues record number of visitor visas
[ 9 July 2012 ] - Ministers Toews and Kenney commend Canada Border Services for preventing human smuggling
[ 6 July 2012 ] - Minister Kenney launches new Best Practices in Settlement Services Webpage
[ 5 July 2012 ] - Government of Canada takes action to protect temporary foreign workers
[ 4 July 2012 ] - Ministers Kenney and Fletcher celebrate Canada Day with new citizens
[ 1 July 2012 ]
June
- Legislation to Protect Canada's Immigration System Receives Royal Assent
[ 29 June 2012 ] - Minister Kenney Hits the Reset Button Sets the Foundation for New, Faster, More Flexible Immigration System
[ 28 June 2012 ] - Minister Kenney announces citizenship judge appointments
[ 27 June 2012 ] - Countries unite to tackle immigration fraud
[ 26 June 2012 ] - Government of Canada Introduces the Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
[ 20 June 2012 ] - Canada announces plans to resettle more Bhutanese refugees
[ 20 June 2012 ] - Minister Kenney announces citizenship judge reappointment
[ 15 June 2012 ] - Minister Kenney announces citizenship judge appointment
[ 4 June 2012 ] - Minister Kenney announces appointment to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation
[ 4 June 2012 ]
May
- CIC transfers Metropolis to Carleton University: Carleton Becomes Hub of Immigration Research with Addition of Metropolis
[ 29 May 2012 ] - New rules to crack down on crooked representatives
[ 25 May 2012 ] - Minister Kenney Announces Advisory Council Members for International Task Force on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research
[ 23 May 2012 ] - Minister Kenney announces winner of 2012 Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism
[ 23 May 2012 ] - New Canadians celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall
[ 21 May 2012 ] - Minister Kenney commends CBSA for immigration fraud investigation
[ 18 May 2012 ] - Parent and Grandparent Super Visa a great success
[ 18 May 2012 ] - Canada and U.S. to Consult on Facilitating Cross-Border Business
[ 14 May 2012 ] - Private partners join Federal Internship for Newcomers Program
[ 10 May 2012 ] - Amendments to the Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act
[ 9 May 2012 ]
April
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada office relocation
[ 30 April 2012 ] - Canada recognizes Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky’s courageous actions
[ 25 April 2012 ] - Reform of the Interim Federal Health Program ensures fairness, protects public health and safety
[ 25 April 2012 ] - Economic Growth and Prosperity the Focus of Immigration Changes
[ 20 April 2012 ] - Immigration is Key to Economic Growth and Prosperity
[ 19 April 2012 ]
- Minister Kenney launches consultations for a new “start-up visa” for immigrant entrepreneurs
[ 18 April 2012 ]
- Building a Fast and Flexible Economic Immigration System
[ 17 April 2012 ] - Minister Kenney Announces Proposed Plan to Expedite Skilled Workers' Transition from Temporary to Permanent Residence
[ 16 April 2012 ] - Minister Kenney announces roundtable discussions on Immigrant Investment in Canada
[ 13 April 2012 ] - Come to Canada Wizard reaches one million visits
[ 13 April 2012 ] - Government of Canada to Strengthen Responsibility for Integration of Newcomers “Integration Services Are About Nation Building”, says Kenney
[ 12 April 2012 ] - Minister Kenney Meets with Employers in Saskatoon
[ 11 April 2012 ] - Minister Kenney strengthens economic value of provincial immigration programs
[ 11 April 2012 ] - Citizenship and Immigration Canada Announces its Intention to Create a New Skilled Trades Program
[ 10 April 2012 ]
March
- Government of Canada transforms economic immigration program
[ 30 March 2012 ] - Minister Kenney applauds RCMP for immigration fraud charges
[ 30 March 2012 ] - Minister Kenney proposes to assess foreign education credentials before skilled workers arrive
[ 28 March 2012 ] - National consultations on parent and grandparent immigration launched by Minister Kenney
[ 23 March 2012 ] - “Avoid Becoming a Victim of Immigration Fraud,” Warn
Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Competition Bureau
[ 22 March 2012 ] - Evaluation Shows Ministerial Instructions are Relevant and Necessary
[ 19 March 2012 ] - Conditional permanent residence proposed to deter marriages of convenience
[ 9 March 2012 ] - Employers have access to more online information to hire workers needed to fill labour shortages
[ 7 March 2012 ] - Minister Kenney announces Citizenship Judge appointments
[ 7 March 2012 ] - Government of Canada announces one appointment to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 6 March 2012 ] - Parent and Grandparent Super Visa soars to new heights
[ 5 March 2012 ] - Canada continued to welcome a high number of immigrants in 2011
[ 2 March 2012 ] - Minister Kenney introduces sponsorship restriction to address marriage fraud
[ 2 March 2012 ] - Minister Kenney outlines vision of a fast and flexible immigration system
[ 1 March 2012 ]
February
- Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act earning rave reviews
[ 22 February 2012 ] - Harper Government Introduces the Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act
[ 16 February 2012 ] - Canada and Anglican Church give 50 refugee families new hope
[ 13 February 2012 ] - Come to Canada Wizard reaches 750,000 visits in less than six months
[ 9 February 2012 ]
January
- Due to Continuing Violence in Syria, Government Closes Visa Office - Services redistributed to Lebanon and Jordan
[ 31 January 2012 ] - Visa Application Centre Network to Reach Global Proportions
[ 31 January 2012 ] - Government of Canada supports project aimed at fostering intercultural awareness
[ 26 January 2012 ] - Provincial Nominee Program Working Well, New Evaluation Shows
[ 26 January 2012 ] - Citizenship and Immigration Canada launches online widget to improve communications with immigrants and service providers
[ 25 January 2012 ] - Government of Canada Congratulates the Employment Halton Office on the Occasion of their Official Opening
[ 24 January 2012 ] - New website promotes innovations in the assessment and recognition of international qualifications
[ 16 January 2012 ]
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