Canada welcomes over 2,200 new Canadians on Canada Day

Jul 1, 2014 | Press Room

Approximately 130,000 new Canadian citizens so far in 2014 July 1, 2014 — OTTAWA — This Canada Day, more than 2,200 new citizens from 138 countries were welcomed at 45 citizenship ceremonies across the country. In his home town of Ajax, Ontario, Canada’s Citizenship...

Welcoming more new Canadians at Taste of Asia Festival

Jun 29, 2014 | Press Room

June 28, 2014 — Markham, ON — Today, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander welcomed approximately 50 new citizens from 21 countries at a special citizenship ceremony at the CIBC Taste of Asia Festival. At the event, Alexander delivered remarks...

Local Immigration Partnership Begins Work in St. John’s

Jun 27, 2014 | Press Room

Today at a special event in City Hall, the City of St. John’s officially launched its Local Immigration Partnership. “Our goal is to become a magnet for immigrants,” said Mayor Dennis O’Keefe. “We know that St. John’s has a lot to offer people who may want to live and...