Minister Hussen, Minister Bains and PS Cuzner to participate in fireside discussion to mark the launch of Canada’s Global Skills Strategy
Media Advisory
Ottawa, June 9, 2017—The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development; and Rodger Cuzner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will participate in a fireside discussion about Canada’s Global Skills Strategy, which will be launched on June 12th.
The strategy enables Canadian companies to more quickly and easily recruit highly skilled, in-demand talent from around the world.
The ministers and PS Cuzner will discuss how the strategy will create Canadian jobs and drive economic growth.
Date: Monday, June 12, 2017
Time: 8:45 a.m.
Location: OneEleven
325 Front Street West, Suite 4
Toronto, Ontario
A media availability will follow.
A livestream will be available on Twitter. To view it, please visit @MinisterISED at the time of the announcement.
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For further information, please contact:
Bernie Derible
Office of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
613-954-1064
Matt Pascuzzo
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour
819-654-4183
Karl W. Sasseville
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
343-291-2500
Media Relations
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
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Media Relations Office
Employment and Social Development Canada
819-994-5559
media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
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