From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n On August 31, 2018, in Ottawa, Minister Ahmed Hussen concluded his productive visits to New Zealand and Australia. These trips allowed him to exchange Canada’s experiences and learn valuable insights about immigration.<\/p>\n During his time in New Zealand, Minister Hussen engaged with Iain Lees-Galloway and Tracey Martin, key government figures. In Australia, he met with Peter Dutton. The discussions revolved around shared interests such as regional immigration, refugee integration, and enhancing client services.<\/p>\n Minister Hussen addressed audiences at Victoria University of Wellington and the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law. He emphasized the importance of refugee integration and the attraction of economic immigrants, drawing attention to Canada’s immigration systems like Express Entry and Start-up Visa Program.<\/p>\n At the Canadian-Australian Chamber of Commerce, he acknowledged their support for initiatives like International Experience Canada and stressed the vital role of the private sector in immigration.<\/p>\n Minister Hussen participated in a traditional M\u0101ori p\u014dwhiri. He also announced an increase in the age limit for the Youth Mobility Arrangement with Australia, raising it from 30 to 35. Additionally, he represented Canada at the Five Country Ministerial meeting, alongside Minister Ralph Goodale.<\/p>\n “Canada shares a rich history and values with New Zealand and Australia. Our collaboration on immigration, refugees, and citizenship continues to thrive. It was insightful to see how these nations address immigration challenges and opportunities, while sharing Canada’s successes in welcoming immigrants and promoting diversity and citizenship pathways.”<\/p>\n \u2013 Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n For media inquiries:<\/strong><\/p>\n Mathieu Genest<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> Minister Hussen’s visit aimed to share Canada’s immigration experiences and learn from New Zealand and Australia’s approaches.<\/p>\n Key topics included regional immigration, refugee integration, and improving client services.<\/p>\n He represented Canada, discussing immigration and public safety with counterparts from four other nations.<\/p>\n The amendment raises the age of eligibility to 35, broadening opportunities for youth mobility between Canada and Australia.<\/p>\n For more in-depth insights, read our immigration guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, 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. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5706","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\/5706","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=5706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5706\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Summary of the Visits<\/h2>\n
Key Highlights of the Trip<\/h2>\n
Engagements and Speeches<\/h3>\n
Ceremonies and Announcements<\/h3>\n
Minister’s Reflection<\/h2>\n
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Related Information<\/h2>\n
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Media Contacts<\/h2>\n
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQ<\/h2>\n
What was the purpose of Minister Hussen’s visit?<\/h3>\n
What topics were discussed during the visits?<\/h3>\n
How did Minister Hussen contribute to the Five Country Ministerial meeting?<\/h3>\n
What is the significance of the Youth Mobility Arrangement amendment?<\/h3>\n