Citizenship Week is an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be Canadian, celebrate the people who choose to call Canada home and recognize the Indigenous Peoples who have lived on this land since time immemorial.
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The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 30 of Canada’s newest citizens from 18 different countries at a special ceremony to mark Citizenship Week. Citizenship Judge Joan Mahoney will preside over the ceremony. Citizenship Week, taking place from April 12 to 18, is an opportunity to celebrate the rights and responsibilities shared by all Canadian citizens. During Citizenship Week, Canadians across the country and around the world show their pride in their history, culture, achievements and shared citizenship.
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“Citizenship Week is an opportunity for people across Canada to reflect on what unites us as Canadians. As Minister, and a proud Canadian of Lebanese origin, I am especially pleased to recognize and celebrate our newest citizens this week.”
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Canada continues to face the growing impacts of climate change, with extreme weather conditions becoming more frequent and severe. Communities across the country have responded to these challenges with resilience and strength, and the Government of Canada remains committed to supporting those affected.
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As Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine continues, Canada continues to support Ukrainian people who are here contributing to our communities and labour market.
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The Government of Canada is strengthening accountability for passport processing by introducing a new guarantee for passport services.
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Bill C-12 received royal assent and has become law, strengthening Canada’s immigration and asylum systems in 4 key areas
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“I thank the Office of the Auditor General for its audit of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s reforms to the International Student Program.”
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“I thank the Office of the Auditor General for its audit of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s reforms to the International Student Program.”
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The Government of Canada has made supporting Francophone and Acadian minority communities outside Quebec a top priority. The goal is to attract and integrate skilled French-speaking and bilingual immigrants from around the world to boost population growth, meet labour needs and support economic development in these communities.
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