Media Advisory

Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven (Post Arrival Phase)

Building upon the Government of Canada’s steadfast support to stand up with Ukraine, the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the BC Ministry of Municipal Affairs, the Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven National Secretariat of the Canadian Immigrant Settlement Sector Alliance – Alliance canadienne du secteur de l’établissement des immigrants (CISSA ACSEI) and the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies (AMSSA) of BC are hosting a press conference to provide updates on how displaced Ukrainians arriving in Canada will be supported in this country.

Speakers:                                                         

Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Honourable Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal Affairs

Chris Friesen, Co-Executive Director, The Canadian Immigrant Settlement Sector Alliance – Alliance canadienne du secteur de l’établissement des immigrants (CISSA ACSEI) National Secretariat for Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven

Katie Crocker, Chief Executive Officer, Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies (AMSSA) of BC

When:

Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 2pm PST (5 pm ET)

Where:

ISSofBC, 2610 Victoria Dr, Vancouver BC

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