Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
| Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship | |
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| Ministre de l'Immigration, des Réfugiés et de la Citoyenneté | |
since 13 May 2025 | |
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | |
| Style | The Honourable |
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| Appointer | Monarch (represented by the governor general); on the advice of the prime minister |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Constituting instrument | Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act |
| Precursor | |
| Inaugural holder | Sergio Marchi |
| Formation | 30 June 1994 |
| Deputy | Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada |
| Salary | CA$299,900 (2024) |
| Website | www.cic.gc.ca |
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The minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship (French: Ministre de l'immigration, des réfugiés et de la citoyenneté) is a minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet. The minister is responsible for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, which is the federal department responsible for immigration, refugee and citizenship issues in Canada.
The current minister is Lena Diab.
Prior to the current position, the portfolios responsible for immigration in Canada throughout history were titled: Immigration and Colonization (1917–36), Mines and Resources (1936–50), Citizenship and Immigration (1950–66), Manpower and Immigration (1966–77), and of Employment and Immigration (1977–96). The office as it exists today was created in 1994 by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act.
As of 2 July 2013, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship portfolio inherited primary responsibility for Passport Canada and the administration of the Canadian Passport Order from the Foreign Affairs and International Trade portfolio. The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, though independent, also reports to the minister.