August\u00a031,\u00a02018 \u2013 Ottawa, ON \u2013<\/b>\u00a0The Honourable Ahmed\u00a0Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, completed successful visits to New Zealand and Australia, where he had the chance to share Canada\u2019s experiences and discuss lessons learned on matters related to immigration.<\/p>\n
Minister\u00a0Hussen met with ministers and high-level officials from both countries. In New Zealand, he met with the Honourable Iain\u00a0Lees-Galloway, Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety, Accident Compensation Corporation, and of Immigration, and the Honourable Tracey\u00a0Martin, Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Passport and Citizenship. In Australia, he met with the Honourable Peter\u00a0Dutton, Minister for Home Affairs. The ministers took the opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest, such as encouraging immigration to regions outside metropolitan areas, helping refugees integrate successfully and improving client service.<\/p>\n
Throughout the trip, Minister\u00a0Hussen delivered several speeches to both academic and private sector audiences. The Minister spoke at the Victoria University of Wellington, in New\u00a0Zealand, and at the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, at the University of New South Wales, in Australia, about the integration of refugees and immigrants and the attraction and retention of economic immigrants. At the Canadian-Australian Chamber of Commerce\u00a0(CACC), Minister\u00a0Hussen expressed appreciation for the CACC\u2019s support for programs like International Experience Canada and emphasized the importance of the private sector\u2019s role in immigration and integration. He also highlighted how Canada is encouraging economic immigration through initiatives like the Express Entry system, which was partly modelled on Australia\u2019s points system; Global Skills Strategy; and Start-up Visa Program.<\/p>\n
During the trip, Minister\u00a0Hussen had the honour of participating in a p\u014dwhiri, a traditional M\u0101ori welcome ceremony. Minister\u00a0Hussen also announced an increase in the age of eligibility, from 30 to 35, for participants under the Youth Mobility Arrangement with Australia. Along with his colleague, the Honourable Ralph\u00a0Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Minister\u00a0Hussen represented Canada at the Five Country Ministerial meeting of Immigration and Public Safety Ministers of Canada, Australia, New\u00a0Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.<\/p>\n
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