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Speaking notes for the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Prioritizing top talent in 2026 Express Entry Categories

Speech

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Introduction

Thank you Batia [Stein, EY Law] for that introduction, thank you to the Canadian Club for this opportunity, and thank you all for being here today.

I’ll begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Mississaugas of the Credit.

Thank you, Harpreet [Kochhar], Deputy Minister, for being here as well.

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News release

April 20, 2026—Ottawa—Citizenship Week is an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be Canadian, celebrate the people who choose to call Canada home and recognize the Indigenous Peoples who have lived on this land since time immemorial.

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, marked the week by participating in ceremonies in Ottawa, Ontario, and in Lunenburg and Halifax, Nova Scotia, celebrating this important milestone alongside Canada’s newest citizens, their families and their communities.

From April 12 to 18, over 80 citizenship ceremonies were held across the country, welcoming approximately 6,000 new citizens from 40 countries as they took the oath of citizenship—the final step in their journey to becoming Canadian—and began a new chapter in their lives.

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Permanent residence fees increasing on April 30, 2026

Ottawa, March 27, 2026—To continue delivering timely, reliable services and keep pace with inflation, permanent residence fees will increase on April 30, 2026.

Updated fees for principal applicants by program are:

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