Highlighting the success of Canada’s multiple-entry visa

May 12, 2014 — Ottawa — Today Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, announced that in April 2014 approximately 95 percent of the visitor visas issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada were Multiple-Entry Visas (MEVs). MEVs are a fast and...

Minister Kenney issues statement on Asian Heritage Month

Ottawa, May 6, 2014 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism, issued the following statement for Asian Heritage Month: “Tonight I am pleased to officially launch the national celebration of Asian Heritage Month at an event hosted by the Canadian...

Montréal welcomes 750 new Canadians

April 30, 2014 — Montréal, QC — Today Montréal welcomed approximately 750 new Canadian citizens from 81 countries during three ceremonies downtown. Ceremonies like these demonstrate how the government is working to make the citizenship program more efficient, helping...