Citizens of Romania and Bulgaria no longer need a visa as of 9 a.m. ET (4 p.m. EET) on December 01, 2017 to travel to Canada for short stays (normally for up to six months) for business, to visit family and friends, or for tourism. However, similar to other visa-exempt travellers, they will need an
Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement creates a framework to attract, select and support skilled newcomers A comprehensive agreement on immigration was signed today in a ceremony at Queen’s Park by the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Laura Albanese, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. The Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement (COIA) creates
I’d like to first recognize that we are on the traditional territory of the Mississauga of New Credit. And I’d like to thank Tulip Retail for hosting us today. Our government believes that newcomers play a vital role in our society. From coast to coast to coast, immigration in partnership with our welcoming society has
News Release Citizenship Bill Receives Royal Assent – Canada.ca From Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada June 19, 2017 – Ottawa, ON – Today, Bill C-6, an Act to amend the Citizenship Act and make consequential amendments to another Act, received Royal Assent. Changes to the Citizenship Act reflect the Government’s commitments to streamline the citizenship