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Speaking notes for the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Prioritizing top talent in 2026 Express Entry Categories

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2026-02-18T15:00:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2025/03/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-marc-miller-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-canada-takes-action-to-support-housing-with-new-immi.html

Immigration is fundamental to Canada’s prosperity. That’s why in the Fall, through the 2025 to 2027 Immigration Levels Plan, I laid out and announced a comprehensive approach to immigration planning that’s aimed at supporting responsible population growth while balancing the challenges facing many communities in Canada.

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Immigration is essential for our country’s economy and accounts for almost 100% of Canada’s labour force growth. In response to the global pandemic and labour shortages, we brought in temporary measures to attract some of the world’s best and brightest to study and work in Canada, which supported the urgent needs of businesses.

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Earlier this year, I gave Canadians an update on the status of Canada’s immigration system and our ongoing work to make it more efficient and sustainable.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2024-09-18T17:10:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/05/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-marc-miller-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-at-the-press-conference-for-the-tabling-of-bill-c-71.html

We can become citizens in different ways. Some of us are lucky enough to be born in Canada. Others are newcomers who chose Canada, join our communities and earn their citizenship – sometimes referred to as naturalized citizens.

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I’m happy to be joined by Jeremy Harrison from the Government of Saskatchewan [Minister of Trade and Export Development, Immigration and Career Training, Innovation Saskatchewan, and Tourism Saskatchewan], as the co-chair of this forum.

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I want to start by acknowledging that we are gathering today from the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg Nation.

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Before I begin, I’d like to acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, who have been stewards of this land since timeimmemorial.

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Good morning/afternoon. Thank you all for joining us today.

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I would like to begin by acknowledging we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of a number of First Nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabeg, the Chippewa, and the Haudenosaunee peoples. We honour them as the past, present and future caretakers of this land.

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I’d like to begin by acknowledging that I’m speaking to you today from the traditional territory of the Wendat [WHEN-daht], Anishinaabeg [uh-nish-uh-NAH-bay], Haudenosaunee [Ho de noh SHOW nee], and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

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I want to begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the ancestral, unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. We pay our respects to the First Nation ancestors of these lands and reaffirm our relationship with one another.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2024-04-25T10:11:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/04/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-marc-miller-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-announcement-related-to-the-interim-housing-assistan.html

I’ll begin by acknowledging that we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishanaabeg People.

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I’d like to acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishanaabeg People.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2024-04-25T10:11:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/03/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-marc-miller-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-announcement-related-to-temporary-residents.html

I want to start by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe People.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2024-03-21T15:25:28-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/01/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-sean-fraser-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-announcement-related-to-a-call-for-proposals-under-t.html

Good morning, everyone, and a big thank-you to my friend, Sean Casey, for the very kind introduction this morning.

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Thank you so much. Look, thank you, Randy, and thank you, everyone who has taken the time to join us today. It’s good to be back in Alberta. We spent the last couple of days here. And, for those of you who may not be aware, this is a province I called home for about 5 years, before I got into politics.

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Hello and welcome, everyone. My name’s Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. It’s a pleasure to be here with you today to make a great announcement that supports the tourism sector and tackles the labour shortage.

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Speaking notes for the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Announcement related to mental health services to support newcomer youth

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-08-09T09:47:15-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/05/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-sean-fraser-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-announcement-on-upcoming-changes-related-to-express.html

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser make an announcement on upcoming changes related to Express Entry and opportunities for international graduates.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-05-19T15:20:26-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/05/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-sean-fraser-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-update-on-support-for-ukrainians-including-highlight.html

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser provides an update on support for Ukrainians, including highlighting business, foundation and NGO partnerships.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-05-19T15:42:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/05/speaking-notes-honourable-sean-fraser-minister-immigration-refugees-citizenship-updates-displaced-ukrainians-arriving-canada-supported-after-their-arrival.html

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser provide updates on how displaced Ukrainians arriving in Canada will be supported after their arrival.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-05-20T13:59:29-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/05/speaking-notes-honourable-sean-fraser-minister-immigration-refugees-citizenship-announcement-regarding-additional-measures-fleeing-war-ukraine.html

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser, and Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra, hold a news conference to make an announcement regarding additional measures for those fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-05-19T15:05:19-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/05/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-sean-fraser-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-update-on-several-ircc-initiatives.html

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi provide an update on several IRCC initiatives.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-05-18T16:46:23-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/02/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-sean-fraser-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-announcement-on-improving-and-modernizing-the-immigr.html

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser make an announcement on improving and modernizing the immigration system, which will help to improve processing and client experience.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-02-23T10:36:49-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/12/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-sean-fraser-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship.html

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser announces the Permanent Atlantic Immigration Program to attract workers and drive economic growth

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2021-12-30T14:12:40-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/12/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-sean-fraser-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-virtual-event-on-the-protection-and-empowerment-of-d.html

Virtual event on the Protection and Empowerment of Displaced Women and Girls from Central America and Mexico

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2022-02-23T11:09:24-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/07/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-marco-mendicino-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-announcement-related-to-dedicated-refugee-stream.html

Announcement related to dedicated refugee stream to provide a safe haven for human rights defenders at risk who have fled persecution in their home country

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2021-08-31T15:27:02-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/07/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-marco-mendicino-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-announcement-on-the-new-pathway-to-permanent-res.html

Speaking Notes for the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Announcement on the new pathway to permanent residency

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2021-07-20T15:12:43-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/07/the-honourable-marco-mendicino-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-addresses-the-canadian-club-of-ottawa.html

The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship addresses the Canadian Club of Ottawa

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2021-07-20T15:13:14-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/07/speaking-notes-for-the-honourable-marco-mendicino-minister-of-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-announcement-related-to-the-truth-and-reconcilia.html

Speaking Notes for the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Announcement related to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 17

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Speaking Notes for the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Announcement related to new initiatives to help Canada assist even more refugees

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2021-07-20T15:26:52-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/03/minister-mendicino-addresses-the-canadian-club.html

As a journalist, I can’t tell you how grateful I am for that suspiciously brief introduction. I’d also like to echo the acknowledgment that we are indeed on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and the Haudenosaunee, and for your words to acknowledge the significance that we do indeed share these lands, and for allowing us to start these proceedings in the right way.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2020-03-13T13:07:40-04:00