News Releases — 2004

January

• Ministers agree that immigration is key to Canada’s future
  [ 22 January 2004, Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat ]

February

• Immigration ministers meet with Ontario municipalities
  [ 9 February 2004 ]
• Citizenship and Immigration announces plan of action in response to the situation in Haiti
  [ 21 February 2004 ]

March

• Minister Sgro announces reform of the appointment process for Immigration and Refugee Board members
  [ 16 March 2004 ]
• Canada and New Brunswick announce new student pilot project
  [ 18 March 2004 ]

April

• Promote Francophone immigration: CIC renews Steering Committee’s mandate
  [ 2 April 2004 ]
• Canada and British Columbia sign new immigration agreement
  [ 5 April 2004 ]
• Ministers Sgro and McLellan announce new regulations for immigration representatives
  [ 8 April 2004 ]

May

• Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia announce joint pilot project on postgraduate employment for international students
  [ 6 May 2004 ]
• Canada and Saskatchewan announce a pilot project for foreign students
  [ 6 May 2004 ]
• Immigration ministers sign Letter of Intent for a Canada–Ontario immigration agreement
  [ 7 May 2004 ]
• Enhanced language training helps immigrants use their skills and credentials
  [ 7 May 2004 ]
• Temporary resident visas now required for citizens of Costa Rica
  [ 10 May 2004 ]

September

• Citizenship and Immigration Minister announces action plan in response to Hurricane Ivan
  [ 17 September 2004 ]
• Meeting between federal and Quebec provincial immigration ministers, September 28, 2004
  [ 28 September 2004 ]

October

• Citizenship Week: celebrating freedom, respect and belonging
  [ 18 October 2004 ]
• Minister tables the 2004 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration
  [ 28 October 2004 ]

November

• Ministers of immigration endorse proposal for a national immigration framework
  [ 15 November 2004 ]
• An African tour to promote Francophone immigration
  [ 26 November 2004 ]
• Enhanced language training agreement helps Saskatchewan immigrants
  [ 29 November 2004 ]

December

• Safe Third Country Agreement comes into force today
  [ 29 December 2004 ]