Canadian Ministers of Citizenship and Immigration (1950-1966) Prior to 1950, the responsibilities of the original Citizenship and Immigration portfolio were largely within the post of Minister of Reconstruction and Supply (List), with the Indian Affairs branch the resposibility of the Minister of Mines and Resources (List). ... Immigration to Canada is the process by which people migrate to Canada and become nationals of the country. ...
Citizenship and ImmigrationCanada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for issues dealing with immigration and citizenship.
The current Minister of Citizenship and Immigration is Monte Solberg.
Service Canada recently started to take over some of the domestic field operations of the department while the Canada Border Services Agency took over the control of enforcement and entry control at borders and airports.