Newfoundland and Labrador has begun its three-year term as the provincial-territorial co-chair of the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration, joining the permanent federal co-chair, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
The forum brings together federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for immigration to advance shared priorities that support a flexible, timely and effective immigration system and strengthen the economic and social benefits of immigration across Canada.
As provincial-territorial co-chair, Newfoundland and Labrador supports collaboration and communication among provincial and territorial ministries responsible for immigration, co-leads the coordination of meetings and engagements of the forum and supports the work of its tables and working groups, including through strategic policy analysis related to immigration issues in Canada.
The federal and provincial-territorial co-chairs work alongside provincial and territorial partners to advance multilateral discussions related to immigration priorities, including but not limited to immigration levels planning, economic immigration and settlement and integration, consistent with the shared jurisdiction of immigration in Canada.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s term as provincial territorial co-chair began April 1, 2026, and will continue until March 31, 2029.
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“I am pleased to take on the role of provincial-territorial co-chair of the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration and look forward to working closely with the federal co-chair, Minister Diab, as well as my provincial-territorial colleagues, to ensure our immigration system best supports communities, employers and economic growth throughout Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada as a whole.”
Honourable Lin Paddock
Minister of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development
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