Message from Italian President Sergio Mattarella to Governor General Mary Simon on the occasion of Canada Day
The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, sent a congratulatory message to Governor General Mary Simon on the occasion of Canada Day. The letter, accompanied by an English translation, is available here.
Read more11th Edition of the Italian Contemporary Film Festival: June 24 – July 16
The Italian Contemporary Film Festival (ICFF) kicks off tomorrow, Friday 24 June, with outdoor and indoor screenings, while still maintaining its online format, available all across Canada on the ICFF at Home digital platform. The eleventh edition of the Festival will offer both live and virtual experiences, through a series of special events and screenings […]
Read moreMusic For Uncertain Times 2022
Today’s Italian music in a duet with international pop in a three-stage journey recounted in the language of film and produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. After last year’s success, Music for Uncertain Times returns from 21 June 2022 with three new “episodes” establishing a dialogue between the beauty of […]
Read moreEmployment opportunity with the ICE Agency (Montreal Office)
The Italian Trade & Investment Agency (ICE) is looking for candidates to fulfill a permanent full-time Junior Marketing Analyst position at its Montreal office. For more information, click here. Applications must be submitted in one single attachment, as specified in the call, to: montreal@ice.it by 8 July 2022; please include in the subject the position you […]
Read moreThe new ATRIO portal is now available
The new ATRIO portal (the Online Archive of International Treaties) is now available for reference and study. Curated by the Service for Legal Affairs, Diplomatic Disputes and International Agreements of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, this advanced tool allows makes it possible to access all international agreements binding Italy through a simple and […]
Read moreScholarships offered by the Italian government to foreign and Italian students residing abroad – Deadline extended to June 13
Due to technical issues experienced by the StudyInItaly portal, in order to allow candidates to finalize and submit the online application, the deadline has been extended to June 13 at 2:00 pm (Italian time).
Read moreCelebration of the Italian National Day in Ottawa
The celebration of the National Day took place on June 7 at the National Gallery of Canada, in the Grand Hall which was illuminated in red, white and green for the occasion. The Ambassador of Italy, H.E. Andrea Ferrari, addressed a message to the guests in which he underlined the extraordinary relationship of friendship and […]
Read moreJune 2nd – Italian National Day celebrated on Parliament Hill
A ceremony was held yesterday in Ottawa near the Centennial flame, in front of the Central Block of the Parliament, to mark the 76th anniversary of the Italian Republic. The Hon. Anthony Rota, Speaker of the House of Commons, the Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice, and Senator Tony Loffreda addressed warm words on the […]
Read more9th edition of the European Union Annual Short Film Festival (EUSFF)
The European Union’s Annual Short Film Festival (EUSFF) returns this year as a live event in Ottawa. The event is a collaboration between the Canadian Film Institute, the Embassies of the EU Member States, and the National Cultural Institutes of the European Union (EUNIC). A collection of 22 short films from all over Europe, grouped […]
Read morePM Draghi’s call with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada
The President of the Council of Ministers, Mario Draghi, had a telephone conversation today with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau.The two leaders reiterated the excellent state of the bilateral relations and the scope for further strengthening, with particular regard to energy and food security, as well as the combined approach in the transatlantic […]
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