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December
- Minister
Kenney announces increase in federal commitments to help newcomers
settle in Newfoundland and Labrador
[ 22 December 2008 ] - Minister
Kenney announces increase in federal commitments to help
newcomers settle in Prince Edward Island
[ 22 December 2008 ] - Minister
Kenney announces increase in federal commitments to help
newcomers settle in Nova Scotia
[ 22 December 2008 ] - Minister
Kenney announces increase in federal commitments to help
newcomers settle in New Brunswick
[ 22 December 2008 ] - Minister
Kenney announces increase in federal commitments to help
newcomers settle in Manitoba
[ 22 December 2008 ] - Minister
Kenney announces increase in federal commitments to help
newcomers settle in Saskatchewan
[ 22 December 2008 ] - Minister
Kenney announces increase in federal commitments to help
newcomers settle in Alberta
[ 22 December 2008 ] - Minister
Kenney announces increase in federal commitments to help
newcomers settle in British Columbia
[ 22 December 2008 ] - Minister
Kenney announces increase in federal commitments to help
newcomers settle in Yukon
[ 22 December 2008 ] - Minister
Kenney announces increase in federal commitments to help
newcomers settle in Northwest Territories
[ 22 December 2008 ] - Minister
Kenney announces increase in federal commitments to help
newcomers settle in Nunavut
[ 22 December 2008 ] - Minister
Kenney announces increase in federal commitments to help newcomers settle
in Canada
[ 22 December 2008 ] - Minister Kenney announces 3-year renewable work permits for NAFTA professionals
[ 15 December 2008 ] - Minister
Kenney announces appointment to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 12 December 2008 ] - Minister
Kenney addresses the Immigration and Refugee Board’s Consultative Committee
on Practices and Procedures
[ 8 December 2008 ] - Minister Kenney recognizes Eid al-Adha celebrations
[ 8 December 2008 ] - Canada welcomes first group of Bhutanese refugees
[ 8 December 2008 ]
November
- Minister Kenney announces immigration levels
for 2009; issues instructions on processing federal skilled workers
[ 28 November 2008 ] - Minister Kenney issues statement on Brar case
[ 27 November 2008 ] - Minister Kenney announces citizenship judge appointment
[ 24 November 2008 ] - Canada
commemorates the 75th anniversary of the famine in Ukraine
[ 24 November 2008 ] - Minister Kenney visits Babyn Yar holocaust site
[ 23 November 2008 ] - Canada
to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the famine in Ukraine
[ 20 November 2008 ] - Minister Kenney addresses Canadian Club
on the future of immigration
[ 13 November 2008 ]
September
- Government of Canada announces funding to help
newcomers settle in Durham Region
[ 5 September 2008 ] - Canada’s government announces support
for Rexdale Women’s Centre in Toronto
[ 5 September 2008 ] - Appointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 5 September 2008 ] - Canadian Experience Class now open for business
[ 5 September 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces more than $11.1 million to help newcomers in Mississauga and Brampton
[ 5 September 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces pilot project to help speed the processing of new applications; 30 staff to be added to processing centre in Sydney
[ 5 September 2008 ] - Minister Finley announces citizenship judge appointments
[ 5 September 2008 ] - Government of Canada provides funding to organizations helping newcomers in Kingston
[ 4 September 2008 ] - Government of Canada makes it easier for international students to apply to work off-campus
[ 3 September 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding for Albion Neighbourhood Services to help newcomers settle
[ 3 September 2008 ] - Government of Canada supports Nunavut in attracting immigrants to the territory
[ 2 September 2008 ] - Government of Canada extends off-campus work program to international students at Maritime Christian College
[ 2 September 2008 ] - Canada’s government announces support for newcomer-serving organizations in Red Deer
[ 2 September 2008 ]
August
- Canada’s government provides support to Thunder Bay to help newcomers settle
[ 27 August 2008 ]
- Government of Canada invests in Moose Jaw to help newcomers succeed
[ 21 August 2008 ] - Minister Finley announces citizenship judge appointment
[ 19 August 2008 ] - Canada’s government continues consultations on immigration priorities with national stakeholders
[ 15 August 2008 ] - Canada’s government to help temporary foreign workers and foreign student graduates become permanent residents
[ 12 August 2008 ] - Canada’s government provides opportunities to help newcomers succeed
[ 8 August 2008 ] - Governments of Canada and Ontario help internationally trained professionals strengthen their language skills
[ 7 August 2008 ] - Canada’s government provides opportunities to help newcomers succeed
[ 7 August 2008 ] - Minister Finley opens new settlement service centre; announces services for organizations helping newcomers in the Scarborough area
[ 7 August 2008 ] - Appointments and reappointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 5 August 2008 ]
July
- Government of Canada signs Youth Mobility Agreement with Poland
[ 14 July 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces consultations on immigration priorities
[ 3 July 2008 ]
June
- Minister MacKay announces support for newcomers to settle and integrate in Halifax
[ 27 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada enhances services at visa office in Beirut, Lebanon
[ 26 June 2008 ] - Appointments and reappointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 24 June 2008 ]
- Government of Canada provides funding to Ethiopian Association to help newcomers in Toronto
[ 23 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help resettle refugees in Hamilton
[ 20 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help resettle refugees in Kitchener
[ 20 June 2008 ] - Canada celebrates World Refugee Day
[ 20 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help resettle refugees in Edmonton
[ 19 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help resettle refugees in Saskatoon
[ 19 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help resettle refugees in Ottawa
[ 19 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help resettle refugees in Toronto
[ 19 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help resettle refugees in Windsor
[ 19 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help resettle refugees in London
[ 19 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces new funding for language training to help newcomers in Toronto
[ 19 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces new funding for WoodGreen Community Services to help newcomers in Toronto
[ 19 June 2008 ] - Canada to welcome 1,300 more Karen refugees
[ 19 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada provides funding to help newcomers settle in Ottawa
[ 18 June 2008 ] - Changes to improve immigration system pass; consultations next step
[ 17 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada improves Permanent Resident Card application process
[ 16 June 2008 ] - Canada and Prince Edward Island sign new agreement on immigration
[ 13 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help newcomers succeed in P.E.I.
[ 13 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help newcomers settle in Hamilton
[ 13 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada supports organizations that deliver language instruction for newcomers to Canada
[ 10 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada invests in services to help newcomers in York region
[ 6 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada congratulates graduates of enhanced language training for community policing program
[ 4 June 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces new language training funding for internationally trained environmental engineers
[ 2 June 2008 ]
May
- Government of Canada announces funding to help newcomers settle in Welland
[ 30 May 2008 ]
- Minister Finley marks first anniversary of the Foreign Credentials Referral Office, announces funding and more overseas services
[ 30 May 2008 ] - Government of Canada invests in services to help newcomers settle in Moncton
[ 22 May 2008 ] - Canada and Yukon announce new agreement on immigration; launch new web portal aimed at attracting newcomers
[ 21 May 2008 ] - Government of Canada invests in Yukon to help newcomers
[ 21 May 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help refugees and other newcomers in British Columbia
[ 20 May 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help newcomers succeed in New Brunswick
[ 20 May 2008 ]
- Government of Canada extends off-campus work program to international students
in private institutions
[ 20 May 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to Sheridan College to provide language training to newcomers
[ 16 May 2008 ] - Appointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 13 May 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help newcomers settle in Kitchener-Waterloo
[ 9 May 2008 ]
April
- Government of Canada announces funding to help newcomers settle in Hamilton
[ 25 April 2008 ] - Government of Canada releases progress report of the Foreign Credentials Referral Office
[ 22 April 2008 ] - Government of Canada introduces changes to work permits for international students, making Canada more attractive for skilled individuals
[ 21 April 2008 ] - Legislation to restore citizenship to lost Canadians passes
[ 16 April 2008 ] - Appointments and reappointment to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ 14 April 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces support for the Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society to help newcomers settle in the community
[ 11 April 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces support for newcomer youth in the Peel region
[ 11 April 2008 ] - Immigration instructions to be governed by fairness, consultation
[ 8 April 2008 ]
March
- Minister Finley and the Canadian 4‑H Council welcomes 50 new Canadians at the Canada Museum of Science and Technology
[ 31 March 2008 ] - The Government of Canada invests in Saskatoon to help newcomers settle and integrate
[ 28 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help newcomers settle in Peterborough
[ 28 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces increased funding
for language training for newcomers
[ 27 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada provides funding to help newcomers in Toronto
[ 26 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding for youth initiatives and settlement services in schools and libraries in Toronto
[ 26 March 2008 ] - 2008 Citation for Citizenship: call for nominations
[ 26 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada helps immigrants achieve success in Canada
[ 20 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help francophone newcomers settle across Ontario
[ 20 March 2008 ] - Canada to double number of Iraqi refugees
[ 19 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help newcomers settle in Windsor
[ 19 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to Afghan organizations to help newcomers in Toronto
[ 18 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces new funding for English-language training to help immigrants in Kitchener-Waterloo region
[ 17 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada invests in Calgary to help newcomers settle
[ 14 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada admits highest number of newcomers in Canada’s history
[ 14 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help immigrants settle in the Ottawa Area
[ 10 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada welcomes Vietnamese people living without status in the Philippines
[ 7 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association
[ 7 March 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help newcomers settle in Toronto
[ 7 March 2008 ] - Canada lifts visa requirements for travellers from Poland, Slovakia, Lithuania and Hungary
[ 1 March 2008 ]
February
- Reappointments to the IRB
[ 29 February 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help newcomers settle in London, Ontario
[ 29 February 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help newcomers settle in the Barrie area
[ 29 February 2008 ] - Government of Canada provides funding to help newcomers in North Bay
[ 22 February 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help attract francophone immigrants to New Brunswick
[ 21 February 2008 ] - Government of Canada provides funding to the Learning Enrichment Foundation to help newcomers in Toronto
[ 20 February 2008 ] - Government of Canada provides funding to help newcomers settle in Brantford
[ 20 February 2008 ] - Government of Canada invests to help immigrants settle in St. John’s
[ 19 February 2008 ] - New adoption legislation makes Sydney, Nova Scotia, first stop for citizenship applications
[ 19 February 2008 ] - Government expands temporary foreign worker services in Ontario and Atlantic Canada to help employers meet labour market needs
[ 11 February 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help newcomers settle in the city of Toronto
[ 8 February 2008 ] - Minister Finley celebrates Chinese new year, announces funding for the Chinese community in Ottawa
[ 7 February 2008 ] - Government of Canada improves service at visa office
in Manila, Philippines
[ 7 February 2008 ] - Appointments and reappointments to the IRB
[ 4 February 2008 ] - Minister Finley celebrates Vietnamese New Year, announces funding to the Vietnamese community in the greater Toronto area
[ 2 February 2008 ] - Government of Canada joins partners in launching Tool Box to help attract immigrants to smaller communities
[ 1 February 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces funding to help immigrants settle in Lethbridge
[ 1 February 2008 ]
January
- Minister Finley announces citizenship judge appointment
[ 31 January 2008 ] - Minister Finley welcomes Joe Taylor as Canadian
[ 24 January 2008 ] - Government of Canada provides funding to help newcomers settle in the Peel region
[ 18 January 2008 ] - Government of Canada announces new funding for research on immigration and diversity
[ 7 January 2008 ]
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