/R E P E A T -- Media advisory - Minister Mendicino and Minister Monsef to update on Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot/

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 11, 2020 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will provide an update on the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. They will be joined by Canada's first two permanent residents under this pilot program.

Date:	Monday, December 14, 2020
Time:	9:30 a.m. ET

Notes for media:

• Reporters may view the event via Zoom (video) by registering here.
• All media wishing to ask questions must also dial in to the teleconference line below.
• Phone lines will be open as of 9:15 a.m. ET.:
• Toll-free dial-in number (Canada and the U.S.): 1-866-206-0153
• Local dial-in number: 613-954-9003
• Participant passcode: 5896319#
• Reporters are reminded to please mute their computer audio while speaking on the teleconference line, to reduce feedback.
• The event will also be available for editing and download after 11:00 am via the dropbox link below: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vlu6d18ehf5qtii/AAAU4Qgh5ktqjUWctO3NyVuka?dl=0

SOURCE Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

(media only): Alexander Cohen, Office of the Minister, Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada, 613-404-9121, [email protected]; Marie-Pier Baril, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister, Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, 613-295-8123, [email protected]; Media Relations, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 613-952-1650, [email protected]

Related Links

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