Media Advisory - Minister Mendicino to discuss details of new pathway to permanent residence for French-speaking essential workers and international graduates

OTTAWA, ON, May 7, 2021 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is holding a special event to discuss the recently launched pathway for French-speaking temporary residents intending to reside outside Quebec.

Date:	Monday, May 10, 2021
Time:	12:30 p.m. ET

Notes for media:

• The event will begin at 12:30 p.m. ET with remarks from the Minister, followed by a media Q and A session and then a roundtable discussion with special guests.
• Reporters may view the announcement via Zoom (video) by registering here.
• Registration is open to members of the media only.
• All media wishing to ask questions must also dial in to the teleconference line below.
• The media availability will be by teleconference.
• Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/U.S.): 1-888-265-0903
• Local dial-in number: 613-960-7527
• Participant passcode: 1276073#

SOURCE Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

(media only): Alexander Cohen, Minister's Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 613-954-1064, [email protected]; Media Relations, Communications Branch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 613-952-1650, [email protected]

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