In June 2024, CILA held its Annual General Meeting, corresponded with government officials, spoke with the media, and achieved much more. The following is an update on what we did over the past month:
Thought-leadership and Stakeholder Relations
On June 11, CILA featured in a Toronto Star article on the Immigration Levels Plan 2025-2027. The following day, CILA spoke with CityNews Radio on this topic.
On June 20, CILA sent the following letter on PGWP reform to IRCC and will continue to engage with the department on this critical matter.
On June 25, CILA provided its submission to the Federal Court Rules Committee. CILA thanks Chantal Desloges for helping to coordinate this submission.
On June 26, CILA met with Member of Parliament Jenny Kwan to discuss our recommendations for IRPA reform. In addition, earlier in the month, CILA’s op-ed on IRPA reform was published in the Hill Times.
We invite you to read all the articles we released in June and thank all members for their contributions.
You are always welcome to submit new articles here. CILA thanks you in advance for your submissions.
AGM 2024
CILA held its Annual General Meeting for 2024 on June 19. We appreciate the participation of all members who were able to join. In case you missed it, Immigration Minister Marc Miller sent CILA letters of support in English and French for the AGM.
CILA will be distributing our updated by-laws and other governance materials to members shortly.
In-Person Networking Events this Fall in Calgary and Toronto
CILA is close to finalizing the details for our fall networking events. The dates have yet to be confirmed, but we are looking to host our event in Calgary in late September, and our Toronto event in late October. We will share an update once more details are available.
CLE on Family Sponsorship
CILA thanks Adrienne Smith and Aryana Rousseau for the excellent workshop they delivered on family sponsorship applications on June 20. We truly appreciate both sharing their time and expertise during this event.
Volunteer with CILA: Join our New Committees
We’re excited to launch various new committees including on AI, Family Reunification, Bill C-71 (Citizenship Act), Business Immigration, and Fraud Prevention.
We are currently seeking more members to volunteer for the following:
- Article Committee
- CILA’s Board of Directors
- Citizenship Committee (Focus on Bill C-71)
- Education Committee
- Events Committee
- Fraud Prevention Committee
- Global Talent Committee
- Quebec Committee
Please click here to express your interest in volunteering in any of the above areas.
Happy Canada Day Long Weekend!
CILA wishes you and your families a Happy Canada Day Long Weekend. We hope you get some rest and relaxation. CILA will remain active throughout the summer as we continue to support newcomers and the immigration bar.
