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The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Friday, July 8, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, July 8, 2022 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, July 8, 2022 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Christiane (Chris) Fox, currently Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, becomes Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, effective July 18, 2022.
  • Caroline Xavier, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, becomes Chief of the Communications Security Establishment, effective August 31, 2022.
  • Gina Wilson, currently Deputy Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, becomes Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, effective July 18, 2022.
  • Cliff Groen, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Benefits and Integrated Services, Service Canada, becomes Business Lead, Benefits Delivery Modernization,Employment and Social Development Canada,effective July 18, 2022.

Momentum Grows for Morreale Healthcare Practice with International Award Recognition

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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This represents the highest honor achievable for the Stevie Awards and is the firms 20th award in it's 15-years history.

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  • This represents the highest honor achievable for the Stevie Awards and is the firms 20th award in it's 15-years history.
  • "Morreale is honored to be recognized with Gold Stevie Awardsfor our results-oriented work that continues to provide diverse communities across our state with trusted sources of information," said Kim Morreale, President/CEO of Morreale Communications.
  • Morreale demonstrated the experience and relationships necessary to strengthen our program in the state's COVID-19 effort and surpassed all expectations," said Tom Hughes, IPHA.
  • Morreale Communications is a leading strategic communications agency working at the intersection of business, media, policy and people.

Canada's slow approval process separates family for 2 - 4 years

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
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The father, who is a Canadian citizen, applied for citizenship for his 3-year-old daughter before returning to Canada to sponsor his Vietnamese wife and 17-year-old stepson.

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  • The father, who is a Canadian citizen, applied for citizenship for his 3-year-old daughter before returning to Canada to sponsor his Vietnamese wife and 17-year-old stepson.
  • However, since leaving Vietnam to initiate the sponsoring, he has only been able to visit three times for 10 days each and has not seen his family in the last 10 months.
  • In July, the patriarch contacted Ahmed D. Hussen, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, asking for compassion and assistance in bringing the family back together.
  • The grandmotherwho has never met her granddaughter, has an inoperable tumor and is getting weaker every day.

Immigration will shape the trajectory of Canada's economy

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Friday, May 3, 2019
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Immigration is Key to Canada's Growth Strategy

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  • Immigration is Key to Canada's Growth Strategy
    OTTAWA, May 3, 2019 /CNW/ - Immigration is the central solution to counter the impending labour market crunch.
  • By 2030, all 9.2 million of Canada's baby boomers will have reached retirement ageplacing Canada under economic and fiscal pressure.
  • "Immigration really does matter to Canada and the reportCan't Go It Alonehighlights that our economy dependson immigration andthat we continue to make a concerted effort to attract the best talent from around the world to fill labour shortages today and for the future," said Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
  • On May 8thand 9th, The Conference Board of Canada will continue the national dialogue on immigration by hosting The Canadian Immigration Summit 2019, Expanding Our Horizons(in Ottawa).

Five Country Ministerial Meeting and Quintet of Attorneys General Concludes

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Thursday, August 30, 2018
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The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, met with their counterparts during the Five Country Ministerial (FCM) Meeting and Quintet of Attorneys General.

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  • The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, met with their counterparts during the Five Country Ministerial (FCM) Meeting and Quintet of Attorneys General.
  • The Quintet meeting of Attorneys General brought together the principal legal officers of each of the five countries.
  • - The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
    The first Five Country Ministerial Meeting was held in 2013.
  • The Quintet of Attorneys General has been meeting annually since 2009 to discuss legal issues of common interest and concern.

IKEA Canada launches refugee employment program to mark World Refugee Day

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
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Announced on World Refugee Day, the new program will see the company hire 250 refugees within three years, with initial recruitment starting this month.

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  • Announced on World Refugee Day, the new program will see the company hire 250 refugees within three years, with initial recruitment starting this month.
  • Over 65 million people around the world have been forced to leave their homes due to war, persecution, poverty and climate change.
  • The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
    The new refugee employment program also supports IKEA in creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where individual differences are celebrated.
  • Last year, IKEA Canada welcomed 28 million visitors to its stores and 95 million visitors to the IKEA.ca website.