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

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星期五, 四月 1, 2022

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OTTAWA, ON, April 1, 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, April 1, 2022 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
Sony Perron, currently Executive Vice-President of Shared Services Canada,becomes President of Shared Services Canada, effective April 4, 2022.
Scott Jones, currently Federal Lead, Proof of Vaccine Credentials, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada,becomes Executive Vice-President of Shared Services Canada and, concurrently, Associate Deputy Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, effective April 11, 2022.
Jean-Guy Forgeron, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Harbour Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada,becomes Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, effective April 4, 2022.
The Prime Minister took the opportunity to congratulate Paul Glover, President of Shared Services Canada, on his retirement from the Public Service, and thanked him for his dedication and service to Canadians.

Canada marks 10,000 arrivals of Afghan refugees

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星期四, 三月 31, 2022

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OTTAWA, ON, March 30, 2022 /CNW/ -Today, Canada marked an important milestone by welcoming over 10,000 Afghan refugees since August 2021.

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OTTAWA, ON, March 30, 2022 /CNW/ -Today, Canada marked an important milestone by welcoming over 10,000 Afghan refugees since August 2021.
This effort is the result of an ongoing collaboration between the Government of Canada and international partners, as we work tirelessly to facilitate the safe passage of Afghan refugees.
Across Canada, they play a critical role in helping Afghans move to their new homes and integrate successfully in Canada.
"We have worked tirelessly to welcome over 10,000 Afghan refugees in Canada.

Service provider helps connect Afghan newcomers to meaningful employment

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星期五, 三月 25, 2022

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Through one-on-one virtual conversations with prospective employers, many Afghan newcomers have been given follow-up interviews and have received job offers.

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Through one-on-one virtual conversations with prospective employers, many Afghan newcomers have been given follow-up interviews and have received job offers.
"Service provider organizations are essential to help newcomers integrate into their new home country, and I am pleased that businesses have stepped up to hire Afghan refugees.
We've been working to support Afghan newcomers and look forward to helping even more Afghan refugees in the coming year."
Allison Pond, President and Chief Executive Officer, ACCES Employment
Through the Settlement Program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) funds over 500 settlement service provider organizations to provide support services and programming to newcomers.

Precarious finances, few jobs for immigrant and refugee journalists in Canada: NCM study

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星期一, 三月 14, 2022

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OTTAWA, ON, March 14, 2022 /CNW/ - Canada's first-ever study of immigrant and refugee journalists has revealed that less than one-third of immigrant and refugee journalists are employed in the Canadian media industry.

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OTTAWA, ON, March 14, 2022 /CNW/ - Canada's first-ever study of immigrant and refugee journalists has revealed that less than one-third of immigrant and refugee journalists are employed in the Canadian media industry.
The study, titled "Breaking into the Canadian media industry: economic and social barriers for first-generation immigrant and refugee journalists," was conducted by conducted by members of the New Canadian Media (NCM) Collective led by Christopher Chanco, Arzu Yildiz and Alec Regino.
The study received 101 detailed, written survey responses and conducted 47oral interviews, many of which were featured as compelling stories on the NCM website.
The immigrant journalists who responded to our study were a diverse group that hailed from all over the world a significant number came from India, France, Bangladesh and the Philippines.

Prime Minister concludes successful visit to Europe and announces additional sanctions

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星期五, 三月 11, 2022

The Prime Minister met with leaders and allies to continue our coordinated response against Russia'sunprovoked andunjustifiable aggression against Ukraine.

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The Prime Minister met with leaders and allies to continue our coordinated response against Russia'sunprovoked andunjustifiable aggression against Ukraine.
The Prime Minister conveyed Canada's support to European partners as they seek to address the emerging security and humanitarian challenges in the region.
Today, the Prime Minister announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.
Prime Minister Trudeau also met with the Prime Minister of Poland, Mateusz Morawiecki, to discuss continued coordination on further sanctions and support to Ukraine.

Canada to welcome those fleeing the war in Ukraine

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星期四, 三月 3, 2022

For Ukrainians who want to come to Canada temporarily, we will create a Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel, available for individuals fleeing Ukraine.

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For Ukrainians who want to come to Canada temporarily, we will create a Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel, available for individuals fleeing Ukraine.
We are actively working to launch these measures and stand ready to welcome more Ukrainians to Canada.
IRCC is prioritizing the renewal of work and study permits, so Ukrainians currently in Canada can extend their stay in Canada.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has an administrative deferral of removals (ADR) in place for Ukraine.

STATEMENT - Fraud Prevention Month

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星期二, 三月 1, 2022

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Sadly, immigration fraud continues to be a common and serious crime in Canada.

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Sadly, immigration fraud continues to be a common and serious crime in Canada.
"Each year, in March, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) actively participates in the Government of Canada's Fraud Prevention Month to shine a light on the risks associated with fraud and the ways newcomers can protect themselves.
Being educated on the warning signs allows newcomers to recognize fraud, reject fraud, and report fraud.
To find out about common types of immigration scams and where to report immigration fraud, visit Canada.ca/immigration-fraud .

Canada announces additional measures to support Ukraine

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星期五, 二月 25, 2022

Canada has already taken a series of measures, in close coordination with our allies and international partners, to respond to Russia's reckless and dangerous acts, and following last night's attack on Ukraine, Canada will take additional action to stop Russia's unwarranted aggression.

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Canada has already taken a series of measures, in close coordination with our allies and international partners, to respond to Russia's reckless and dangerous acts, and following last night's attack on Ukraine, Canada will take additional action to stop Russia's unwarranted aggression.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that Canada will be imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations and the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations.
The Prime Minister also announced that Canada will take additional and immediate measures to support Ukrainians and people residing in Ukraine, and to make it easier and faster for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and their accompanying immediate family members to return to Canada.
In response to Russia's threats and military build-up in and around Ukraine in recent weeks, the Government of Canada invested in additional support for Ukraine.

Launching a new online case status tracker for family class permanent residence applications

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星期二, 二月 8, 2022

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The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the launch of a new digital case status tracker that will allow some family class permanent residence applicants, sponsors and their representatives to more easily check their application status online.

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The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the launch of a new digital case status tracker that will allow some family class permanent residence applicants, sponsors and their representatives to more easily check their application status online.
For the initial launch, the tracker will be available for permanent residence applicants in the spouse, partner and dependent child categories.
The Permanent Residence Family Class Application Tracker is similar to the Citizenship Application Tracker, which was launched in May 2021 to help clients stay up to date on the status and any required next steps for their citizenship applications.
The Permanent Residence Portal was deployed in November 2020 to allow permanent residence applicants who are in Canada to finalize their permanent residence process and get their permanent resident card without any in-person interaction.

Modernizing Canada's immigration system to support economic recovery and improve client experience

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星期一, 一月 31, 2022

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Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced measures to improve client experience and modernize the immigration system.

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Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced measures to improve client experience and modernize the immigration system.
In the Economic and Fiscal Update 2021, the Government of Canada proposed $85 million in new funding to reduce application inventories.
An IRCC officer will always make the final decision, but this system will improve client service by helping IRCC manage the increasing volume of visitor visa applications.
To further support permanent residence applicants, we will be expanding the digital application portal to include more clients in summer 2022.