May 15, 2018 For Immediate Release OTTAWA – Canadian professionals in the fields of public health and veterinary medicine will visit Minneapolis, MN, and Anchorage and Fairbanks, AK, from May 15 to 25 as participants in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The participants will explore emerging methods and programs for surveilling human, animal, ...
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 15 May, 2018 | Topics:
Calgary, Education, Environment, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Quebec, The Arctic, U.S. & Canada, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Health
May 7, 2018 For Immediate Release OTTAWA – Canadian professionals in the fields of public policy, law enforcement, and non-profit leadership will visit Washington, D.C., and other U.S. cities from May 7 to 25 as participants in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The participants will examine initiatives to reduce barriers that traditionally impede ...
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 7 May, 2018 | Topics:
Calgary, Montreal, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Security & Counterterrorism, U.S. & Canada
| Tags: community empowerment
For Immediate Release: CONSULAR SERVICES AVAILABLE IN GRANDE PRAIRIE 2018 THURSDAY APRIL 26TH BY APPOINTMENT ONLY A consular officer from the United States Consulate General in Calgary will be in Grande Prairie THURSDAY APRIL 26TH to provide consular services to U.S. citizens. The Officer will take applications for passports, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad and ...
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 9 April, 2018 | Topics:
Calgary, Consular Affairs, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports
| Tags: Grande Prairie
April 4, 2018 For Immediate Release CALGARY – Eight Canadian professionals in the fields of law enforcement, municipal government, violence prevention, and community organization will visit Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Nevada, and San Bernardino, California, on a 10-day program on countering violent extremism (CVE). The program is organized by the U.S. Consulate General in ...
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 4 April, 2018 | Topics:
Calgary, Events, News, Policy, Press Releases, U.S. & Canada
| Tags: Edmonton
United States Consulate Calgary, Canada Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Planned Demonstration January 8th, 2018 The U.S. Consulate in Calgary informs U.S. citizens of planned demonstrations at City Hall Plaza, across the street from the U.S. Consulate on January 8th, 2018, from approximately 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Local authorities are aware of the demonstration ...
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 8 January, 2018 | Topics:
Calgary, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
| Tags: calgary
You're invited to celebrate 150 years of U.S.-Canada relations with U.S. Consulate Calgary.
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 5 September, 2017 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Calgary, Culture, Education, The Arctic, U.S. & Canada
| Tags: arctic, Canada 150
The U.S. Consulate General Calgary informs U.S. citizens of demonstrations scheduled to take place outside of Calgary City Hall on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A visible police presence with street closures and traffic congestion is likely. The Consulate has advised its employees to avoid the area during the ...
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 1 September, 2017 | Topics:
Calgary, Security & Emergency Messages
Media Advisory July 18, 2017 For immediate release Young Canadian leaders travel to United States as Youth Ambassadors The U.S. Embassy, in conjunction with the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Plattsburgh and Fulbright Canada, is pleased to announce the selection of 18 outstanding Canadian youth community leaders and two Canadian adult educators ...
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 18 July, 2017 | Topics:
Alumni, Calgary, Education, Events, Halifax, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Quebec, Toronto, U.S. & Canada, Vancouver
"Canada 150" is the talk of the country in 2017. To mark the occasion, the U.S. Mission to Canada designed two bilingual exhibits that are touring the country over the course of the year. "Northern Stars" chronicles 150 years of U.S.-Canadian relations.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 5 July, 2017 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Calgary, Chargé D’Affaires, Culture, Events, Halifax, Montreal, News, Ottawa, Public Affairs, Quebec, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg
| Tags: Arctic; Canada150;
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers that there will be increased traffic volumes associated with Good Friday and Easter weekend beginning April 14; however there are a number of tips to help expedite cross-border travel.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 11 April, 2017 | Topics:
Border Issues, Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, News, Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto, Travel & Tourism, Vancouver, Winnipeg
| Tags: travel tips
A Calgary company is crediting SelectUSA for helping it expand into the United States.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 5 January, 2017 | Topics:
Business, Calgary, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, News, Success Stories, Trade
| Tags: SelectUSA, SelectUSA Canada
"I was deeply saddened to learn today of the tragic death of Jim Prentice, former Premier of Alberta and federal cabinet minister."
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 14 October, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Calgary, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, U.S. & Canada
| Tags: condolences, Statement by Ambassador Heyman
In recognition of the U.S. Federal Voting Assistance Program’s Absentee Voter Week (September 26-October 3), the U.S. Embassy and U.S. consulates throughout Canada will offer a series of events designed to encourage voter participation by U.S. citizens residing in Canada and to provide information on voting procedures for Americans residing outside the United States.
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 23 September, 2016 | Topics:
Calgary, Consul General, Events, Halifax, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Montreal, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Quebec, Toronto, U.S. Citizen Services, Vancouver, Winnipeg
| Tags: election, voting
In 2009, President Obama announced the first summit on entrepreneurship to deepen ties among international organizations, business leaders, and entrepreneurs, while showcasing global talent. This year, the 7th
Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), was held at Stanford University in Silicon Valley, from June 22 -24, 2016. In total, 1,000 participants from all over the world descended on the famous ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 1 August, 2016 | Topics:
Calgary, Commercial Affairs, News
| Tags: GES 2016, Global Entrepreneurship Summit
The Embassy of the United States in Ottawa announces that 12 Canadian participants have been selected as delegates to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will take place June 22-24, 2016 in Palo Alto, California.
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 21 June, 2016 | Topics:
Business, Calgary, Commercial Affairs, Doing Business in the U.S., Halifax, Montreal, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Toronto, Trade, Vancouver
| Tags: entrepreneurship, GES 2016, Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Senior administrators from Canadian universities and colleges will visit Washington, D.C., and other U.S. cities from June 5 to June 15 as participants in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). They will have the opportunity to learn strategies for expanding international student exchange programs and strengthen professional coordination with academic administrators in the United States. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 2 June, 2016 | Topics:
Alumni, Calgary, Education, Halifax, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Scholarships and Exchanges, Toronto, Winnipeg
| Tags: education, Exchange, International Visitor Leadership Program, IVLP
“In response to a request from the Canadian government, the United States has sent ten crews totaling 200 federal firefighters to Canada to assist Canadian first responders in their efforts to fight the devastating wildfires in western Canada. U.S. firefighters arrived in Fort McMurray earlier today. This represents the latest example of the United States ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 25 May, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Calgary, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Canada
| Tags: Alberta, Fort McMurray
"The U.S. Embassy, via the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, will provide USD$50,000 to support response activities, joining tens of thousands of Canadians and Americans who have reached out to assist the people of Alberta."
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By Ambassador Bruce Heyman | 13 May, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Calgary, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, U.S. & Canada
| Tags: Alberta, wildfire
Canadian experts in Indigenous health will visit Washington, D.C., and other U.S. cities from May 1 to May 11 as participants in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 29 April, 2016 | Topics:
Alumni, Calgary, Montreal, News, Ottawa, Scholarships and Exchanges, Toronto, Vancouver
| Tags: Indigenous health, International Visitor Leadership Program, IVLP
Canadian experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will visit Washington, D.C., and other U.S. cities from March 21-29 as participants in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). They will have the opportunity to learn about U.S. policy initiatives and programs to strengthen STEM education and career paths among women, particularly in under-served and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 21 March, 2016 | Topics:
Alumni, Calgary, Culture, Education, Halifax, Press Releases, Quebec, Science & Tech, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg
| Tags: International Visitor Leadership Program, IVLP
Canadian experts who work on countering violent extremism among youth will visit Washington, D.C., and other U.S. cities from March 7-25 as participants in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 8 March, 2016 | Topics:
Alumni, Calgary, Culture, Halifax, News, Ottawa, Press Releases, Security & Counterterrorism, Toronto
| Tags: countering violent extremism, CVE, Exchange, International Visitor Leadership Program, IVLP
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman visited the Calgary Fire Department Training Academy this summer to see first-hand, the training firefighters go through to prepare them to battle fires. “The most important thing we can do in our societies is make sure we are protected… I just wanted to understand the training that was actually ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 31 August, 2015 | Topics:
Calgary
Consulate General Calgary celebrated the 239th anniversary of American Independence on July 2, 2015 at the Consul General’s residence in Calgary. This annual event, held the afternoon prior to the kick-off to the Calgary Stampede, has become a tradition in Calgary where almost 500 of the Consulate’s closest Canadian friends come together in their cowboy ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 2 July, 2015 | Topics:
Calgary
U.S. Women’s National team player Lori Lindsay visited Canada’s Northwest Territories June 17-22. This highly-anticipated event was the second stop on Lori’s sports diplomacy tour and the first by a U.S. women’s national team athlete to the Land of the Midnight Sun. After hours of driving through the wilderness in a SUV stuffed to the ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 17 June, 2015 | Topics:
Calgary
The U.S. Commercial Service in Calgary hosted the largest, single-country pavilion at the Global Petroleum Show (GPS) in Calgary, Alberta from June 11-13. State delegations from Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Montana, and Virginia were present among the 80 companies from across the United States. These U.S. companies were interested in entering the Canadian market, making ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 11 June, 2015 | Topics:
Calgary
On May 25 and 26, Consulate Calgary was pleased to host American filmmaker,
Marta Cunningham . Marta released her first documentary in 2013, called Valentine Road. The film depicts the aftermath and trial following a school shooting in Oxnard, California where 14 year-old Brandon McInerney shot fellow 8th grader, Lawrence King, during English class. In the days ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 25 May, 2015 | Topics:
Calgary
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan took part in the 5th International Summit on the Teaching Profession in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The summit provides a unique setting to learn from the successes and challenges of education in other countries. Inspired by the summit themes of teaching and leading Consulate Calgary facilitated two opportunities for the U.S. delegation ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 30 March, 2015 | Topics:
Calgary
On March 27, 2015, Consul General Kujawinski and Maureen McLaughlin, Senior Advisor to the Secretary and Director of International Affairs for the U.S Department of Education, visited Glenbow Elementary School in Cochrane, Alberta to learn more about collaborative school leadership and hands-on student learning. This school creates many unique educational opportunities for their students including ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 27 March, 2015 | Topics:
Calgary
The United States – Canada relationship benefits from participating in the largest trading partnership in the world, geographical proximity, and close cultural ties. But there are other factors of the U.S.- Canada relationship which help make it one of the rarest in the world, and part of that is the Department of State’s International Visitor ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 9 March, 2015 | Topics:
Calgary
On January 12, the Consul General, Peter Kujawinski, Consul Richard Hanrahan and Principal Commercial Officer Cynthia Biggs from the U.S. Department of Commerce travelled to Edmonton to discuss Consulate services to regional political, business, and academic leaders. A presentation on expanding into the US market was given at a well-attended luncheon hosted by the Edmonton ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 12 January, 2015 | Topics:
Calgary
Full services offered at the United States Consulate General in Calgary will recommence November 25, 2014. We thank the public for their understanding and patience. To make an appointment for American Citizen Services visit
American Citizen Services scheduling system . Individuals seeking general information about U.S. visas or needing to schedule a visa appointment may do so online at
www.canada.usvisa-info.com or ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 25 November, 2014 | Topics:
Calgary
During the month of November the U.S. Consulate in Calgary honors the men and women in uniform, over the generations, who have served the United States and Canada with distinction. They are heroes who put their lives on the line so that the rest of us might live in a world that is safer, freer, ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 19 November, 2014 | Topics:
Calgary
Consulate General Calgary celebrated
Daniel Pearl World Music Days on October 28, 2014 in partnership with the
Canadian National Music Centre . This event was part of an international network of concerts that use the power of music to reaffirm our commitment to tolerance and humanity. In a fusion of design and music, Brad Cloepfil, the American architect of the new home of the ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 28 October, 2014 | Topics:
Calgary
The United States Consulate General in Calgary will be undergoing necessary building renovations during the month of November, 2014 and has therefore made changes to the availability of consular services. American Citizen Services From November 3, 2014 until the beginning of December, 2014, routine and emergency American Citizen Services will be provided on an appointment-only ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 16 October, 2014 | Topics:
Calgary
Consul General Peter Kujawinski and staff members of Consulate Calgary had the privilege of joining first responders from all over Alberta in the Climb for the Fallen at the Calgary Tower held on September 11, 2014. The event is organized by the Firefighter’s 1st organization and is a meaningful way to honor the contributions of ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 11 September, 2014 | Topics:
Calgary
The United States Consulate General’s Foreign Commercial Service hosted the largest international pavilion at the 2014 Global Petroleum Show from June 10-12 in Calgary. The U.S. pavilion included 102 companies from 24 states, 8 of which hosted their own delegations. The total U.S. pavilion was part of 402 U.S. companies and over 2,000 total exhibitors ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 16 June, 2014 | Topics:
Calgary
United States Consulate General Calgary is pleased to partner with Canada West Foundation and The School of Public Policy to present a panel discussion on June 11 from 3:30-5:00 PM entitled “North America 2.0: Prospects for Preeminence in the 21st Century.” Panelists include Chris Sands, Senior Fellow of the Hudson Institute, Ian Brodie of The ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 5 June, 2014 | Topics:
Calgary
Ambassador Bruce Heyman and his wife Vicki Heyman came to Alberta and Saskatchewan last week on the second leg of their inaugural trip across Canada, which will take them to over ten cities in the next few weeks. During their trip to Alberta and Saskatchewan, Ambassador and Mrs. Heyman met with government leaders, industry representatives, ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 27 May, 2014 | Topics:
Calgary
U.S. Consulate General Calgary hosted Dr. Mary Ellen Weber, former NASA astronaut, science leader, and avid skydiver on May 22 and 23 during her final stop on a two-week tour across Canada. Dr. Weber connected with over 1000 people by appearing on a live webcast, participating at a roundtable with researchers and innovators, presenting with ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Calgary | 22 May, 2014 | Topics:
Calgary
