Canadian Expat Association is a registered Canadian
lobby
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* Lobby (room), an entranceway or foyer in a building
* Lobbying, the action or the group used to influence a viewpoint to politicians
* Lobby (food), a thick stew made in Leigh, Greater Manchester and North Staffordshire, like ...
that focuses on creating awareness amongst Canadians and legislators of the value of the Canadian
expat
An expatriate (often shortened to expat) is a person who resides outside their native country.
The term often refers to a professional, skilled worker, or student from an affluent country. However, it may also refer to retirees, artists and ...
community and issues faced by Canadians living abroad. The association was founded in 2007 and publishes newsletters for its members.
Headquartered in
Ottawa
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,
Ontario
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, the organization is managed by the following individuals: Mr. Allan Nichols (President), and Mr. Ivan Ross Vrána (executive director) in Ottawa.
The CEA offers a variety of services for their members including Travel Service, a network of Regional Contacts around the world, a Global Directory of businesses serving the local Canadian expat population, and a job bank for members to search.
In September 2011, it was announced that Tim Hortons had become a Corporate Founding Member of the association.
References
Canadian expat valueCEA in QatarAdvocacy Bill C-37
External links
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of CanadaMatador Network – Controversy in Canada expats, aid workers and citizenship
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120319162007/http://www.financialpost.com/related/topics/Expat+group+calls+citizenship+changes+unfair/2930925/story.html/ National Post – Expat group calls citizenship changes unfair]
Supreme Court of Canada hearing the case for voting rights for Canadian ExpatsCanadian Expat Association websiteTravel Services with the Canadian Expat
Migration-related organizations
Diaspora organizations in Canada
Organizations established in 2007
2007 establishments in Canada