Media Advisory - The Conference Board of Canada hosts Canadian immigration summit 2015: April 13-15 (Ottawa) - Towards a National Immigration Action Plan

OTTAWA, April 10, 2015 /CNW/ - With a rapidly aging population and one of the world's lowest fertility rates, immigration plays an increasingly crucial role in Canada's social, cultural and economic prosperity.  The Conference Board of Canada's National Immigration Centre (NIC) is hosting a major three-day event from April 13-15 to explore the future of Canada's immigration system.  

The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, Minister for the National Capital Commission, will provide the opening keynote presentation on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 9 am ET followed immediately by media availability and photo opportunity.

When:             April 13-15, 2015

Where:            Fairmont Château Laurier, Ballroom (Ottawa)

 Who:              Speakers include:

	The Hon. Pierre Poilievre – Minister for Democratic Reform, Minister responsible for the National Capital Commission, Employment and Social Development Canada   Lena M. Diab - Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Minister of Immigration, Nova Scotia   Kathleen Weil- Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness, Quebec   Anita Biguzs – Deputy Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Canada
	Warren Everson – Senior Vice-President, Policy, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce
	Howard Duncan - Executive Head of the Metropolis Project   His Excellency Tony Negus - High Commission Commissioner to Canada, Australian High Commission   Karen McBride – President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Bureau for International Education   Michael Bloom - Vice-President, Industry and Business Strategy, The Conference Board of Canada

The Canadian Immigration Summit 2015 is presented thanks to the following sponsors: Royal Bank of Canada, CanadaVisa.com, the government of Nova Scotia and Western Union.

For the full schedule and times visit:

http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/immigration/agenda.aspx

Media Accreditation is required.

Follow the Canadian Immigration Summit 2015 on Twitter @ImmigrationCBoC

SOURCE Conference Board of Canada

media accreditation, contact: Juline Ranger, Associate Director of Communications, The Conference Board of Canada, Tel.: [phone] ext. 431, E-mail: [email protected]; Yvonne Squires, Media Relations, The Conference Board of Canada, Tel.: [phone] ext. 221, E-mail: [email protected]