News Releases — 2007

December

• Canada makes it easier for children adopted overseas to become Canadian citizens
  [ 20 December 2007 ]
• Government of Canada awards Alberta’s Health and Wellness $536,000 to develop Off-shore Nursing Assessments
  [ 18 December 2007 ]
• Government of Canada supports Saskatchewan in attracting immigrants to the province
  [ 18 December 2007 ]
• Minister Finley announces citizenship judge appointment
  [ 18 December 2007 ]
• Minister Finley announces new federal commitments to help newcomers settle in Canada
  [ 17 December 2007 ]
• Legislation to restore citizenship to lost Canadians
  [ 10 December 2007 ]
• Minister Finley announces appointment of three citizenship judges
  [ 7 December 2007 ]
• Government of Canada announces $38 million to help newcomers in Halton and Peel
  [ 7 December 2007 ]

November

• Foreign credentials referral services now offered at 320 Service Canada centres across Canada
  [ 30 November 2007 ]
• Government of Canada announces measures to help reunite families affected by the situation in Iraq
  [ 19 November 2007 ]
• Minister Finley’s India visit highlighted Canada’s immigration programs
  [ 12 November 2007 ]
• Minister Finley announces overseas expansion of Foreign Credentials Referral Services
  [ 6 November 2007 ]

October

• Canada to accept up to 265,000 new immigrants in 2008
  [ 31 October 2007 ]
• Canada lifts visa requirements for the Czech Republic and Republic of Latvia
  [ 31 October 2007 ]
• Foreign credentials referral services now offered in over 75 centres across Ontario
  [ 26 October 2007 ]
• New full-service centre to help immigrants in Ottawa
  [ 25 October 2007 ]
• The Government of Canada contributes to support for immigrants in Prince Edward Island
  [ 24 October 2007 ]
• Three citizenship judge appointments
  [ 15 October 2007 ]
• Celebrating Canada’s citizenship week
  [ 12 October 2007 ]
• Canada’s new government to help attract Francophone immigrants to rural Prince Edward Island
  [ 12 October 2007 ]
• Appointments to the IRB
  [ 12 October 2007 ]
• Canadians encouraged to celebrate 60 years of Canadian citizenship
  [ 12 October 2007 ]
• Minister Finley celebrates 60th anniversary of citizenship with 28 new Canadians in Simcoe
  [ 6 October 2007 ]

September

• Appointments to the IRB
  [ 24 September 2007 ]
• Canada and Nova Scotia sign new immigration agreement
  [ 19 September 2007 ]
• Off-campus work program for international students extended to private institutions
  [ 13 September 2007 ]
• Canada’s new government extends off-campus work program for international students to private institutions
  [ 12 September 2007 ]
• Canada’s new government announces expansion to mentorship program to help newcomers to Kitchener-Waterloo
  [ 4 September 2007 ]

August

• New funding to increase English-language training for newcomers in Hamilton
  [ 9 August 2007 ]
• Appointment to the IRB
  [ 8 August 2007 ]
• David Tilson announces funding for language training for newcomers to Caledon, Ontario
  [ 8 August 2007 ]
• Minister Finley announces appointment of Citizenship Judge
  [ 7 August 2007 ]

July

• Minister Finley announces revised selection process for appointments to the IRB
  [ 9 July 2007 ]

June

• New full-service Welcome Centre to help immigrants in York Region
  [ 26 June 2007 ]
• Canada celebrates World Refugee Day
  [ 20 June 2007 ]
• Canada’s new government strengthens protection for victims of human trafficking
  [ 19 June 2007 ]
• Appointments and reappointment to the IRB
  [ 5 June 2007 ]
• Appointment of Chairperson of IRB
  [ 4 June 2007 ]

May

• Canada’s new government launches first phase of Foreign Credentials Referral Office
  [ 24 May 2007 ]
• Canada’s new government provides funding for more online resources to help immigrants integrate
  [ 24 May 2007 ]
  • New-Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Nova Scotia
  • Ontario
  • Alberta
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
• Canada’s new government to facilitate the immigration of stateless Vietnamese living in the Philippines
  [ 22 May 2007 ]
• Canada’s new government to accept 5,000 Bhutanese refugees
  [ 22 May 2007 ]
• Canada’s new government introduces amendments to deny work permits to foreign strippers
  [ 16 May 2007 ]
• Four appointments to the IRB
  [ 15 May 2007 ]
• Canada and Alberta sign new immigration agreement
  [ 11 May 2007 ]
• Minister Finley announces a citizenship judge reappointment
  [ 2 May 2007 ]

April

• Appointments to the IRB
  [ 30 April 2007 ]
• Canada’s new government urges permanent residents to renew vital document for travel
  [ 23 April 2007 ]
• Minister Finley announces new designations to the IRB
  [ 2 April 2007 ]

March

• Minister announces designation and reappointment to the IRB
  [ 9 March 2007 ]

February

• New interim Chair to the IRB
  [ 28 February 2007 ]
• Canada’s new government makes improvements to the temporary foreign worker program
  [ 23 February 2007]
• Minister Finley celebrates the 60th anniversary of Canadian citizenship
  [ 16 February 2007]
• Canada to welcome 2,000 more Karen refugees
  [ 9 February 2007]

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