Manila, Philippines — Canada’s Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister is scheduled to visit Manila from September 16-18 as part of its government's commitment to work with foreign countries to improve international cooperation on shared immigration concerns.

According to a Canadian Embassy statement, Minister Jason Kenney's visit will highlight the fact that Philippines has become one of the largest source countries of immigration to Canada.

Kenney will explain what the Government of Canada is doing to protect live-in caregivers, including giving them the most generous pathway to permanent residence in the developed world.

In his meetings with government officials, Kenney will also raise the subject of cooperation on the prosecution of crooked immigration consultants, highlighting legislation he has introduced to crack down on crooked consultants.

This is primarily needed because Canada has become the largest destination countries for Asian immigration, and a personal visit by the minister responsible will help focus the energies of the source countries on fighting fraud.

The Embassy said he will also discuss opportunities for collaboration on anti-fraud initiatives, such as attempts to use marriages of convenience to circumvent Canada’s immigration laws.