MEDIA ADVISORY - Minister Fraser to make an announcement regarding Express Entry for skilled newcomers in health care fields

BEDFORD, NS, June 27, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will be joined by the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, to announce measures to address labour needs in the health care sector.

Minister Fraser and Minister Duclos will be joined by:

• Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West
• Sue Smith, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar, Nova Scotia College of Nursing

Date:	Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Location:	The Nova Scotia College of Nursing
	300-120 Western Parkway
	Bedford, Nova Scotia  B4B 0V2
Event 1 – B-roll video footage (cameras only)
Time:	Setup at 10:45 a.m. Atlantic daylight time
	Filming at 11:00 a.m. Atlantic daylight time
Event 2 – Media availability
Time:	11:30 a.m. Atlantic daylight time

Notes for media:

• Media attending the event in person are asked to arrive no later than 11:15 a.m. Atlantic daylight time.
• Out-of-town journalists may join by dialling
  
• toll free (Canada/US): 1-866-805-7923
• the local number: 613-960-7518
• The participant passcode is 7123679#
• The announcement will be available live on YouTube.

SOURCE Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For more information (media only): Bahoz Dara Aziz, Minister's Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, [email protected]; Media Relations: Communications Branch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 613-952-1650, [email protected]