Sean Frazer announced as Canadas new Immigration Minister
Sean Fraser has been named as Canada’s new Minister of Immigration. A former lawyer from Nova Scotia, 37 year old Fraser has replaced Marco Mendicino as a member of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s newly appointed cabinet.
The Honorable Sean Fraser, a member of the Liberal Party, was first elected to the House of Commons in 2015, where he represents the riding of Central Nova. He is married to his wife Sarah, and together they have two children, Molly and Jack.
His previous roles include Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and to the Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister, which he did up until being appointed as Minister for Immigration.
The Canadian Immigrations Levels Plan 2022-2024 is set to be released in March 2022, outlining the government’s plans to welcome over 400,000 new immigrants each year.
You can find out more about Sean at..
https://www.canada.ca/en/government/ministers/sean-fraser.html
More Immigration News
IRCC expands their use of Advanced Data Analytics for TRV applications
IRCC have announced they will be expanding their use of advanced data analytics, in order to increase the processing efficiency for temporary resident visa applications.
The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants officially launches
The Honorable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, has officially marked the opening of The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants.
IRCC announces ambitious goal to process 80% of applications within 12 months
IRCC has set a goal to process 80% of caregiver applications within 12 months. Data shows that some clients have been waiting for two years, so are they meeting their target?
Canada aims to welcome 400,000 newcomers in 2021-2023
Canada has outlined it's Immigration Plan for 2021-2023. The plan is the most ambitious so far, and aims to welcome over 400,000 newcomers to the country every year.