Sandra Lourdes Murillo Paz moved to Edmonton from Mexico in 2010 to join her family, who had moved there a few years prior.
She received her citizenship this year and was most excited to vote. Voting is important to Sandra because it enables her to make her “new country better for everyone.”
She has already used her Canoo app to start exploring her city, including the Art Gallery of Alberta. She plans to use her VIA Rail discount and her Canoo app to explore more of Canada during the summer months.
Sandra volunteers, when she has time, in the arts and creative community in Edmonton. She believes that the Canoo program is important because it allows new Canadian citizens to explore arts and culture in Canada. “It helps me to understand the importance of arts and cultural diversity, and promotes knowledge about who we are [as a country],” she says.
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ICC Immigration Dashboard: Driving Skilled Immigration
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Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023, already reaching 47% of the target by May. Amid immigration and housing debates, the introduction of new Express Entry categories raises vital questions: Can category-based selection address labor shortages in trades, STEM, and healthcare? Join the conversation!
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The Institute for Canadian Citizenship recognizes Canada’s top institutions for Newcomers
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