Ambassador Alessandro Cattaneo’s Mission to Montréal on the occasion of the final Canadian port call of the training ship Amerigo Vespucci
The Ambassador of Italy to Canada, Alessandro Cattaneo, travelled to Montréal from 30 to 31 July to take part in the initiatives organized on the occasion of the second and final Canadian port call of the Amerigo Vespucci, as part of the World Tour – North America Campaign 2026. The Tour is an initiative of […]
Read moreNotice of recruitment for n. 3 full-time, permanent, in-person executive assistants
The Embassy of Italy in Ottawa has announced a public recruitment process for the following position: n. 3 permanent executive assistants (locally employed staff). Eligibility requirements Applicants must: be at least 18 years of age; be physically fit to perform the duties of the position; hold a middle school diploma (or equivalent) or higher proof […]
Read moreThe Amerigo Vespucci sails towards Montréal
The Italian Navy’s Training Ship “Amerigo Vespucci”, an ambassador of Italian excellence around the world, is sailing towards the port of Montréal, where she will call from July 29 to August 3 for the second Canadian stop of her World Tour – North America Campaign 2026, following the great success of her visit to Québec […]
Read moreThe Ambassador of Italy to Canada participates in events held aboard the “Amerigo Vespucci” Training Ship in Québec City
The Ambassador of Italy to Canada, Alessandro Cattaneo, has been in Québec City since July 23 for an official visit to take part in the initiatives organized on the occasion of the first stop in Canada of the Italian Navy’s Training Ship Amerigo Vespucci, as part of the “World Tour – North America Campaign 2026”. […]
Read moreEntry/Exit Sistem (EES): New Border Procedures in EU
European Union has introduced a new digital border management system – the Entry/Exit System – for non-EU-nationals travelling to Europe for a short stay (up to 90 days). The new automated procedures – starting from October 12, 2025 – will gradually introduce self-service computerized systems for the collection of travel documents and biometric data of travelers, which will be collected and […]
Read moreAmerigo Vespucci World Tour – North America Campaign 2026
July 22, 2026 –The journey of the Amerigo Vespucci continues in Canada. The Italian Navy’s Training Ship, part of the Amerigo Vespucci World Tour – North America Campaign 2026 which began in Genoa on May 9th, is about to arrive in the province of Québec. It will make two stops, Québec City from July 23rd […]
Read more2026 Com.It.Es. elections
What are we voting for?These elections are for the renewal of the Committees of Italians Abroad (Com.It.Es.). Established in 1985, they are representative bodies of the Italian communities abroad, directly elected by Italian citizens residing for at least six months within their relevant Consular District. What do the Com.It.Es. do?They represent Italian citizens abroad in […]
Read moreSCHOLARSHIPS FOR CANADIAN STUDENTS AT THE ITALIAN INSTITUTE OF FASHION MANAGEMENT (IIFM)
The Italian Institute of Fashion Management (IIFM) in Milan has renewed its scholarship programme for the 2027 academic year for students from Canada, with the aim of promoting access to Italian higher education in the fields of fashion and luxury. Two scholarships are being offered, each covering 40% of the tuition fees for IIFM Master’s […]
Read moreCanada—Italy Joint Statement on the Ministerial Energy Dialogue Meeting
Statement July 2, 2026 Montreal, Quebec Canada’s Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson and Italy’s Minister of the Environment and Energy Security Gilberto Pichetto Fratin met on June 29 on the margins of the International Energy Agency’s Global Conference on Energy Efficiency to hold the second iteration of the Canada-Italy Ministerial […]
Read moreItalian Culture on the Net – Call for Applications Scholarships for Degree in Italian Language and Culture
The Italian Culture on the Net is a consortium of 12 Italian universities: the University of Bologna, the University of Catania, the University of Genoa, the University of Milan, the University of Padua, the University of Parma, the University of Pisa, the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Roma Tre University, the University of Salerno, the […]
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