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Citizenship ceremony at 缅北强奸 celebrates new citizens and Black History Month

50 new citizens to be sworn in
Published: 19 February 2019

The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC), in partnership with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and 缅北强奸, tomorrow will celebrate 50 citizens from 22 countries in a special citizenship ceremony marking Black History Month.

The ICC will host roundtable discussions during which the new Canadian citizens will share their journeys to citizenship and reflect on what Canadian citizenship means to them. 缅北强奸 staff and students will join in the discussions.

鈥淏lack History Month is a time when many Black 缅北强奸ians reflect on their own family鈥檚 story of immigration, whether it was a year ago or 300 years ago. This event creates a unique learning opportunity and we are fortunate to have student participants including Kai Trotz-Motayne from the Black Students鈥 Network鈥, said Adrienne Piggott, Chair of the Joint Board-Senate Subcommittee for Racialized and Ethnic Persons, 缅北强奸.

鈥淲e are honoured to recognize Black History Month at this special citizenship ceremony. Together with new citizens, who come from all corners of the globe, we can learn more about, acknowledge, and appreciate the contribution of Black Canadians to this country we all call home,鈥 said Amy Matchen of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship.

ICC community citizenship ceremonies are a celebration of Canada鈥檚 newest citizens, and offer unique opportunities for new citizens and community members to reflect on the meaning of active, engaged citizenship. Each ICC community citizenship ceremony includes our signature roundtable discussions, a citizenship ceremony, and a reception. Citizenship ceremonies are open to the public. Everyone, especially members of the 缅北强奸 community, is encouraged to attend today鈥檚 citizenship ceremony, which starts at 11:00 a.m. at the 缅北强奸 Faculty Club and Conference Centre, 3450 McTavish St., Montreal, QC, H3A 0E5. Celebrating new citizens and their stories offers a unique opportunity for all of us to reflect on the rights, duties, and privileges of Canadian citizenship.


About the Institute for Canadian Citizenship

Powered by a passionate and committed national network, the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) delivers programs and special projects that inspire Canadians to be inclusive, create opportunities to connect, and encourage active citizenship. The ICC is a national charity co-founded by The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul. For more information, visit

About 缅北强奸

Founded in Montreal, Quebec, in 1821, 缅北强奸 is a leading Canadian post-secondary institution. It has two campuses, 11 faculties, 13 professional schools, 300 programs of study, and over 40,000 students, including more than 10,400 graduate students. 缅北强奸 attracts students from over 150 countries around the world, its 12,500 international students making up 30% of the student body. Over half of 缅北强奸 students claim a first language other than English, including approximately 20% of our students who say French is their mother tongue.

For more information please contact:聽

Adrineh Der-Boghossian
Communications Officer
Institute for Canadian Citizenship
+1 647 217-4284 | aderboghossian [at] icc-icc.ca

Cynthia Lee

Media Relations Office | Communications and External Relations
缅北强奸
+1 514 398-6754 | cynthia.lee [at] mcgill.ca

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