Une alliance nationale visant à fournir une base factuelle pour l'établissement et l'intégration des nouveaux arrivants, ainsi que pour la promotion de communautés accueillantes au Canada
La revue de presse fournit des liens aux articles récents et archivés, à la fois en anglais et en français, sur l’immigration et la diversité lesquels ont été publiés dans les média locaux et nationaux. Il y a également des articles internationaux. Cette section est mise à jour hebdomadairement.
Globe and Mail – U.S. Asylum Agreement Could Affect Flow of Refugees into Canada, Advocates Say
U.S. officials have said asylum seekers should seek protection in the first country they reach that is safe, meaning where they are not likely to be persecuted, because many cross several borders on their way to the United States. However, the new regulation states that asylum seekers may be sent to countries that have signed agreements – even if they did not first travel through those countries. Amnesty International Canada secretary-general Alex Neve called the agreements “sinister,” but said it’s too soon to say how it might affect Canada’s border.
Toronto Star – Researchers Urge Boycott of Migration Conference Slated for China
As Canada struggles to thaw its frosty relationship with China, academics and researchers are boycotting the world’s largest conference on migration, settlement and diversity to be held in Beijing. The group has launched an online petition urging that the 2020 International Metropolis migration conference be relocated to a country other than China, due to its poor human rights record: the repression of the Muslim Uighur and Tibetan minorities, threats to Hong Kong’s legal and judicial independence, and the detention of foreign nationals, including Canadian businessman Michael Spavor and former diplomat Michael Kovrig.
National Post – B.C. Suburb with Country’s Largest Proportion of Immigrants Unveils ‘Cultural Harmony’ Strategy
A Vancouver suburb that boasts the largest proportion of immigrants anywhere in Canada has unveiled the final draft of its “cultural harmony” strategy, which officials hope will bring together residents and ease social tensions. While the slate of initiatives recommended by Richmond city staff include no-brainers, such as the promotion of intercultural activities and celebration of the arts, it also contains more ambitious goals, such as recruiting employees who reflect the population they serve and developing a policy to ensure under-represented communities have greater say in the city’s decisions.
Le Soleil – PEQ : des experts se prononcent pour le statu quo
Le gouvernement devrait annuler sa récente réforme de l’immigration, selon trois chercheurs de l’Université Laval, parce que le Programme d’expérience québécoise (PEQ) fonctionne déjà à merveille. Le taux d’emploi et le revenu d’emploi moyen des premières cohortes d’immigrants participants au PEQ, de 2010 à 2012, étaient supérieurs à ceux de l’ensemble de la population québécoise âgée de 15 à 64 ans, d’après leur étude.
CTV News – British Father Suffers Immigration Frustration as He’s Kept 6,700km from Canadian Daughter
British citizen Jason Pearce is battling the frustrations of being over 6,700 kilometres away from his daughter, Jessalyn, after having his permanent residence delayed by immigration services upon separating from his wife. Pearce lived and worked in Canada for seven years and married a Canadian woman, Kassandra John. John gave birth to their daughter more than four years ago. However, when Jessalyn was just six months old, Pearce and John separated. Because of the change in marital status, Jason’s permanent residency application was denied.
Info – Radio-Canada – Plus de 100 000 enfants détenus aux États-Unis, déplore l’ONU
Des 330 000 enfants qui sont actuellement détenus dans 80 pays pour des raisons de migration, au moins 103 000 le sont aux États-Unis, révèle une récente étude commandée par l’ONU. Selon le chercheur Manfred Nowak, principal auteur de l’étude mondiale des Nations unies sur les enfants privés de liberté, ce total comprend les enfants emprisonnés avec leurs parents de même que ceux qui sont détenus dans un autre endroit que leurs parents.
