From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) collaborated with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club to host a unique citizenship ceremony. This event welcomed 20 families from diverse countries to the Canadian community, just before the Senators squared off against the Calgary Flames.<\/p>\n On January 18, 2020, in Ottawa, 20 families from different nations took their oath of citizenship. The new citizens also joined in singing the national anthem with the National Arts Centre Orchestra to kick off the hockey game.<\/p>\n Ismail Ayyoub, a past participant in a similar ceremony, attended as a special guest. Now a celebrated wrestler, Ayyoub won a gold medal at the Pan American Games and actively mentors young athletes, exemplifying active citizenship.<\/p>\n “We are thrilled to partner again with the Ottawa Senators for this ceremony. Hockey is central to Canadian culture, uniting communities. I urge Canadians to engage in active citizenship and contribute to their communities.”<\/p>\n \u2014The Honourable Marco E.L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “Hockey connects Canadians, from local rinks to NHL arenas. The Senators are honored to host these new Canadians during their citizenship ceremony. As we approach the NHL\u2019s Hockey is for Everyone month, we encourage the National Capital Region to embrace Canada’s beloved game.”<\/p>\n \u2014Jim Little, CEO, Senators Sports and Entertainment<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “Coaching young wrestlers is rewarding. Role models inspire dreams. Traveling exposes me to new wrestling styles, which I share with my teammates. Helping others as I was helped is gratifying.”<\/p>\n \u2014Ismail Ayyoub, new Canadian and Pan American Games champion<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A citizenship ceremony is a vital milestone in becoming a Canadian citizen. Taking the oath is a legal requirement for adults.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The ceremony marks the beginning of the journey to active citizenship, encouraging community engagement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Nearly 1.7 million new Canadians have been welcomed over the past decade.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Mathieu Genest<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> The citizenship ceremony is a crucial step in becoming a Canadian citizen, marking the start of active community engagement.<\/p>\n Hockey is a unifying force in Canada, promoting community spirit and national pride through local and national events.<\/p>\n Ismail Ayyoub mentors young athletes and shares new wrestling techniques, embodying the spirit of active citizenship.<\/p>\n For more insights on immigration, Read our immigration guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) today partnered with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club in a special citizenship ceremony, where 20 families from 20 countries were welcomed into the Canadian family ahead of the hockey game between the Senators and the visiting Calgary Flames. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5303,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5305"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5305\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Special Citizenship Ceremony at NHL Game<\/h2>\n
Welcoming New Canadians<\/h3>\n
Official Statements<\/h2>\n
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Key Insights<\/h2>\n
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Associated Links<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613\u2011954\u20111064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613\u2011952\u20111650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFrequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
What is the significance of the citizenship ceremony?<\/h3>\n
How does hockey contribute to Canadian culture?<\/h3>\n
What role does Ismail Ayyoub play in promoting active citizenship?<\/h3>\n