GRANTS FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS AWARDED BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-2019.
Attention: application deadline has been extened to May 7th 2018 by 2 pm (Central European Time). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of Canadian citizens not residing in Italy and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)* for the academic year 2018-2019 in order to foster international cultural, scientific and […]
Read moreOpera singers: competition is open for admission to the prestigious “La Scala Academy”
The Foundation for Performing Arts Professions of Teatro alla Scala opens registrations for entrance examination to the prestigious “La Scala Academy” for opera singers, for the period 2018-2020. Deadline for registration: March 6, 2018. For more information please visit www.accademialascala.it
Read moreUpcoming visit to Calgary of a pssport officer from Vancouver
In the week of Macrh 12, 2018, an officer of the Passport Office of the Consulate General in Vancouver will visit Calgary to acquire the biometric data (photos, signature and fingerprints) of eligible passport applicants and save them a trip to Edmonton. For eligibility requirements, information and instructions on how to book an appointment, please […]
Read moreItalian Film Festival 2018
The 2018 edition of the Italian Film Festival goes from Friday, January 5 until Thursday, January 11, 2018. The Italian Film Festival’s mandate is to raise awareness and promote all aspects of Italian cinema. The festival is co-presented by Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre, the Vancouver International Film Festival,the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver […]
Read moreInternational Short Film Day 2017
December 21 is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere – this is why it was chosen to celebrate short films worldwide. The first edition was organized by the Centre National de la Cinématographie et de l’Image Animée in France in 2011. It has rapidly spread throughout Europe and beyond, and today […]
Read more25 Nov. 2017 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Protecting and upholding the rights of women and promoting the fight against any form of discrimination and gender-based violence are Italy’s priorities in the action it carries out, also at the international level. On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Farnesina wishes to reaffirm its firm commitment […]
Read moreConsular Christmas Market (November 4-5, 2017)
The Consular Christmas Market (charity event) organized by the spouses of the Consuls General of Italy, Netherlands and Switzerland, will take place at the Dutch Design Centre DUDOC on November 4-5, 2017. Please click here to downlad the flyer
Read more17th Edition of the “Week of the Italian Language in the World” in Vancouver
The “Week of the Italian Language in the World” is an annual showcase of cultural events celebrating the language and culture of Italy, a worldwide initiative of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation that was launched in 2000. The programme of events taking place under this framework in Vancouver in 2017 is available […]
Read moreEU-Canada trade agreement enters into force
On Thursday, 21 September, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada enters into force provisionally. Welcoming this milestone in the EU’s trade policy, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said: “This agreement encapsulates what we want our trade policy to be – an instrument for growth that benefits European […]
Read moreHonourable Stefano Dambruoso, Quaestor of the Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of Italy – Vancouver (British Columbia) 5 / 8 September 2017
Honourable Stefano Dambruoso, Quaestor of the Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of Italy (Magistrate, with key assignments related to the fight against international terrorism and organized crime), visited Vancouver (British Columbia) from September 5 to 8 2017.During his visit Hon. Dambruoso had meetings with Minister of Public Safety and with Attorney General (Provincial Government), Deputy Mayor […]
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