MEDIA ADVISORY - Minister Fraser to visit Alberta for immigration announcements and a special citizenship ceremony

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 30, 2022 /CNW/ - The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will travel to Alberta for a series of immigration announcements and activities.

Press conference to announce changes to International Experience Canada program

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship will make an announcement regarding International Experience Canada.

Date:	Thursday, December 1, 2022
Time:	1:00 p.m. (local time)
Location:	The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre
	100 Mt Norquay Rd #2F, Banff, Alberta  T1L 1C3

The Minister will be joined by:

• Andre Quenneville, General Manager, Mount Norquay Ski Area and Banff Train Station

Notes for media:

• Media attending the event in person are asked to arrive no later than 12:15 p.m. (local time)
• Out-of-town journalists may join by dialling:
  • Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 1-866-206-0153
  • Local dial-in number: 613-954-9003
  • Participant passcode: 1643789#

Citizenship ceremony with the Calgary Flames

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, will welcome 10 of Canada's newest citizens at a special ceremony hosted by the Calgary Flames. The ceremony will be presided by Citizenship Judge Suzanne Carrière.

Date:	Thursday, December 1, 2022
Time:	3:45 p.m. (local)
Location:	Scotiabank Saddledome
	555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, Alberta  T2G 2W1

The Minister will be joined by:

• George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview
• Rollie Cyr, Vice-President, Event Centre and Revenue Development, Calgary Flames

Notes for media:

• RSVP by 5:00 p.m. (local time) on November 30.
• Media should arrive no later than 3:30 p.m. (local time)
• Media please use the Telus Club entrance.
• Event will take place in Owner's Suite of the Saddledome.
• Photography and video are permitted during the ceremony.

Press conference regarding open work permits

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, together with the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will make an announcement regarding open work permits.

Date:	Friday, December 2, 2022
Time:	1:00 p.m. (local time)
Location:	Edmonton Convention Centre
	9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 1N9

Notes for media:

• Media attending the event in person are asked to arrive no later than 12:45 p.m. (local time).
• Out-of-town journalists may join by dialling:
  • Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 1-877-413-4814
  • Local dial-in number: 613-960-7526
  • Participant passcode: 4596881#

SOURCE Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

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