Grants for foreign students living abroad awarded by the Italian Government for the a.y. 2025-2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favour of foreign students living abroad for the 2025-2026 academic year, in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote the Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world (According to the Italian law 288/55 and its subsequent changes and additions). […]
Read moreAmbassador Cattaneo attends the inauguration of Ferrero’s new production line in Canada
The Ambassador of Italy to Canada, Alessandro Cattaneo, attended today the inauguration of Ferrero’s new production line at its facility in Brantford, Ontario, together with the Consul General of Italy in Toronto, Luca Zelioli. Ferrero has once again chosen Canada, with an investment worth CAD 445 million aimed at expanding its production in the country. […]
Read more2025 Ingegno Italiano Award
The Italian Embassy in Ottawa is glad to announce that Prof. Giada Sebastiani is the winner of the “Ingegno Italiano Award” 2025. The evaluation procedure of the prize was coordinated by the Scientific Office of the Embassy of Italy with the support of the Scientific Council consisting of three internationally recognized scientists Prof. Rolando del […]
Read moreEvent “Invest in Italy” in Toronto
The Ambassador of Italy to Canada, Alessandro Cattaneo, participated today in the “Invest in Italy” conference, organized in Toronto at the Ontario Provincial Government’s headquarters by the Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Consulate General. The initiative offered the occasion to present the main investment opportunities and incentives for Canadians interested in investing in Italy. […]
Read moreNOTICE: Amendments to the “ius sanguinis” citizenship law
Following the approval by the Italian Council of Ministers, today, March 28, 2025, of a decree law regarding citizenship by descent, pending the publication of this decree and in compliance with specific instructions of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is necessary to suspend the calendar of appointments for citizenship by descent. Therefore, as […]
Read moreCall for sponsorships for the National Day celebration
With this call for sponsorships, the Embassy of Italy in Canada is in search for sponsorships for the 2025 National Day celebration.
Read moreAmbassador Alessandro Cattaneo visits Aeromart
The Ambassador of Italy to Canada, Alessandro Cattaneo, visited yesterday the Italian pavilion at Aeromart in Montreal, one of the main international events in the aerospace sector. ITA organized the participation of 16 Italian companies, joined by 17 companies from the Campania Region. These joint efforts made Italy the most represented European country at the […]
Read moreAmbassador Alessandro Cattaneo’s official mission to Québec
The Ambassador of Italy to Canada, Alessandro Cattaneo, is on an official visit to Québec City, where he will stay until this evening to attend a number of institutional meetings. Ambassador Cattaneo, assisted by the Consul General of Italy in Montreal, Enrico Pavone, was received by the President of the National Assembly of Québec, Nathalie […]
Read moreAmbassador Alessandro Cattaneo’s official mission to Alberta
The Ambassador of Italy to Canada, Alessandro Cattaneo, traveled yesterday to Edmonton, Alberta, where he will stay on an official mission until tomorrow. During the visit, the Ambassador was received by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Salma Lakhani, and the Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly, Nathan Cooper, who invited him to attend a session […]
Read moreCanada-Italy Symposium on crimes against cultural property
The Canada-Italy Symposium on crimes against cultural property, organized by the Department of Canadian Heritage with the support of the Embassy of Italy in Canada, was held yesterday at the Canadian War Museum. The event was attended, among others, by MGen. Francesco Gargaro, Chief of the Carabinieri Command for the protection of cultural heritage (TPC), […]
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