Toronto: The presence of corporate, political, business and community leaders resonated at a BAPS Charities event held on May 3 at the magnificent BAPS Swaminarayan Complex at 61 Claireville Drive, Toronto, to support the Princess Margaret Hospital Billion Dollar Campaign for Personalized Cancer Care and the other activities of BAPS Charities. Senator Dr. Asha [...]
Ottawa: Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, recently announced allocations for federal funding of settlement services in all provinces and territories outside Quebec for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. that has drawn the ire of the Opposition. “The Government of Canada wants newcomers to integrate into Canada. That is why we have tripled settlement [...]
Toronto: The South Asian Professional Network for Health Awareness (SAPNA) recently held its first ever Dare to Dream Awards Night and Fundraiser Gala in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) and the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF). SAPNA means Dream and was the theme of the inaugural gala: Dare to Dream. “We dare [...]
Ottawa: The Government of Canada expanded the key role it plays in helping foreign trained skilled workers succeed in Canada. The Foreign Credentials Referral Office’s (FCRO) annual report, released this week, highlights the important achievements made by Citizenship and Immigration (CIC), Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and Health Canada, who work in [...]
Montreal: The Canadian public’s tips and information have led to the capture of a few individuals suspected of being complicit in war crimes or crimes against humanity in their home countries. Recently, Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, asked Canadians to help in [...]
Toronto: Improvements to make it easier to visit Canada are coming soon, announced Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. A new ten-year multiple-entry visa will make applying easier for applicants and make better use of government resources. “More applications and higher expectations mean that [...]
Ottawa: Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, reacted strongly to the bomb blasts in Mumbai, describing India as on the frontlines of the battlefield fighting the terrorists. Prime Minister as well as the Leader of the Liberal Party, Bob Rae, has issued statements condemning the attack. Harper said: “These attacks are a [...]
On World Refugee Day, Jason Kenney, the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism acknowledged the contribution of refugees in Canada from around the world. The following are excerpts from his speech. ‘Today allows us to recognize the courage of the millions of refugees and displaced persons [...]
Ottawa: On June 27th Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney named Baljit Sethi of Prince George, British Columbia, as the recipient of the 2011 Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism. “Mrs. Sethi has played an important role in supporting diversity in Prince George and helping newcomers to the [...]
Ottawa: Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, says he is concerned about the growing number of hate crime incidents in Canada. “I am deeply concerned by the numbers reported by Statistics Canada. Although part of this increase is due to greater awareness and more vigilant reporting: nevertheless, any incident of hate-based crime [...]
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