October 15, 2009 – The Government of Canada announces the coming into force of the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and Poland

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Toronto, Ontario, October 15, 2009— The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, accompanied by the Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas), announced the coming into force of the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and Poland. This agreement will help people who have lived or worked in both Canada and Poland to qualify for old age, retirement, disability or survivor benefits from both countries.

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In the photo: Back row (from left to right): Mr. Stefan Wadas; Consul General Marek Ciesielczuk, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Toronto; the Honourable Peter Kent; and Ms. Tracy Kamino, Executive Director of Copernicus Lodge.

Front row (from left to right): Ms. Adele Tylak; Ms. Daniela Debowy; Ms. Helena Golebiowski; the Honourable Diane Finley; and Mr. Jesse Flis, Chair of the Copernicus Lodge Board.

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