National Immigration Month Act

Bill S-215 is a short, symbolic bill that officially designates November as "National Immigration Month" across Canada. It doesn't create any new programs, funding, rules, or legal obligations for individuals, businesses, or government agencies.

The bill's preamble explains the reasoning behind this designation: it notes that immigrants have contributed significantly to Canada's social, cultural, and economic life, that Canada already recognizes various other days, weeks, and months celebrating different communities, and that November already hosts National Francophone Immigration Week. It also points out that the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act—Canada's main immigration law—received royal assent on November 1, 2001, making November a fitting month for this recognition.

In practical terms, this law simply gives official, legal status to November as a time for Canadians to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions immigrants have made to the country. It does not change immigration policy, alter anyone's legal status or rights, or affect how immigration is actually administered in Canada.

This bill designates the month of November as "National Immigration Month" and creates no new powers or duties.