Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Hon. John McCallum
Canada's continuing story of immigration
The story of immigration is inseparable from the story of Canada. Whether newcomers arrive as refugees, family members, or economic immigrants, they are an integral part of the Canada we know today.
Family reunification and economic immigration are vital for Canada's success and prosperity.
Join us, as Minister McCallum discusses the role of immigration in our society and how it can contribute both socially and economically to our country.
About the Speaker
On November 4, 2015, John McCallum was appointed as Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
He was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000.
Mr. McCallum served as Minister of National Defence and as Minister of Veterans Affairs. In July 2004, he was appointed Minister of National Revenue and Chair of the Expenditure Review Committee by Prime Minister Paul Martin.
Before entering politics, Mr. McCallum was Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of the Royal Bank of Canada. Mr. McCallum worked as a professor of economics at McGill University (1987-94), as well as at the Université du Québec à Montréal (1982-87), Simon Fraser University (1978-82), and the University of Manitoba (1976-78).
He is the author or co-author of eight books or monographs, and has written on fiscal and monetary issues, comparative macroeconomic performance of OECD countries, Canada-U.S. economic integration, and other economic issues.
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