June 26, 2015 — Costas Menegakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, congratulated winners of the seventh annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards in Toronto, while Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors) and Member of Parliament for Richmond, congratulated award recipients in Vancouver. Organized by Canadian Immigrant Magazine, these peoples’ choice awards recognize inspirational immigrants who have come to Canada, achieved success and made a positive difference within their community.
The winners were announced at events on June 23rd in Toronto and June 25th in Vancouver. A list of the winners is available at Canada’s Top 25 Immigrants 2015.
The RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards exemplify the valuable role the private sector can play in fostering a welcoming society and raising awareness of the many positive benefits of immigration to Canada.
The Government of Canada is a global leader in immigrant integration, funding the provision of settlement services such as language training, employment-related services, and community connections, which help newcomers become active members of Canadian society.
Kevin Menard
Minister’s Office
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-954-1064
Media Relations
Communications Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca
Building a stronger Canada: Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) strengthens Canada’s economic, social and cultural prosperity, helping ensure Canadian safety and security while managing one of the largest and most generous immigration programs in the world.
