Chamber
senate
Stage
Cmte Reading
Introduced
May 28, 2025
Progress
This bill designates November as 'National Immigration Month' across Canada each year.
Key Changes
- Officially designates November as 'National Immigration Month' in Canada
- Adds to the existing list of recognized heritage months and commemorative periods in Canada
- Provides a symbolic federal recognition of immigrants' contributions to Canadian society
Gotchas
- The bill is purely symbolic and does not create any legal obligations, funding, or enforcement mechanisms.
- No government programs or spending are required as a result of this designation.
- November already hosts National Francophone Immigration Week, so this bill builds on an existing theme for that month.
- The designation does not prevent other commemorations or events from occurring in November.
Who's Affected
- Immigrants and newcomers to Canada
- Cultural and immigrant community organizations
- Schools and educators who may use the designation for programming
- Federal and provincial governments that may organize related events
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Gotchas
- The bill is purely symbolic and does not create any legal obligations, funding, or enforcement mechanisms.
- No government programs or spending are required as a result of this designation.
- November already hosts National Francophone Immigration Week, so this bill builds on an existing theme for that month.
- The designation does not prevent other commemorations or events from occurring in November.
Summary
Bill S-215 is a short symbolic bill introduced in the Senate that officially names the month of November 'National Immigration Month' in Canada. The bill recognizes the contributions immigrants have made to Canada's social, cultural, and economic life, and aims to encourage education about immigration's role in building the country. The bill was introduced by Senator Gerba and points to several reasons why November was chosen: Canada already celebrates National Francophone Immigration Week in November, and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act received royal assent on November 1, 2001. The bill does not create any programs, spending, or legal obligations — it is a designation only. This type of legislation is largely ceremonial. It signals that Parliament values immigration and wants to set aside time for Canadians to reflect on and celebrate immigrants' contributions, similar to other heritage months already recognized in Canada.
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