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.
National Post – Liberal Candidate ‘Passionate’ About Calling Out Racism Running in N.L. Election
Newfoundland and Labrador’s growing diversity is not yet reflected in its overwhelmingly white slate of elected officials — something Hasan Hai, a Liberal candidate, hopes will change. The Pakistan-born Hai, who’s running in Mount Pearl-Southlands in the May 16 election, said that after growing up in Ottawa, he realized the othering effect of only seeing white politicians on the news. He said it was a special moment to see the pride in his own children’s faces when he stood with Liberal party incumbents and candidates.
ICI Nouveau-Brunswick – La pêche au homard commence et des usines manquent de main-d’oeuvre
Tandis que des pêcheurs de homard prennent la mer pour entamer leur saison de pêche dans le sud du golfe du Saint-Laurent, de nouvelles exigences d’Immigration Canada compliquent l’embauche de travailleurs étrangers dans les usines des Maritimes. Le gouvernement fédéral met des bâtons dans les roues des usines et complique l’arrivée des travailleurs étrangers, selon le propriétaire de l’entreprise North Nova Seafoods, Paul Logan, en Nouvelle-Écosse.
CBC News – How Biometric Data-Sharing with U.S. Is Barring Mexican Workers from Canada
CBC News has learned applications from 11 Mexican temporary foreign workers were rejected last month because biometric data indicated they did not disclose that they had been refused U.S. visas in the past. Approvals for dozens more Mexican applicants have been delayed and a decision is pending. Since the start of the year, applicants for the work permits from the Americas have been subject to automatic immigration information data-sharing between Canada and the United States. The applicants were denied entry for “failure to be honest” on their Canadian application forms.
Toronto Star – Immigration Key to Canada’s Economic Growth, Study Says
Even if Canada harnessed all of the new graduates and groups under-represented in the workforce such as women, the disabled and Indigenous people, the country would still need to rely on immigrants to satisfy its labour needs, a new study shows. With one in four people anticipated to be 65 or older in 2040 and a continuing low birth rate, Canada will need to rely heavily on immigration for its labour force if the country wants to maintain its social infrastructure and healthy growth, according to the report released by the Conference Board of Canada on Friday.
UNHCR – Syrian Software Developer Starts New Life as Canadian Skilled Worker
Up until a few weeks ago, Mohammed Hakmi was one of the world’s 25 million refugees looking for a solution. Then, the Syrian software developer was given a life-changing opportunity. Bonfire Interactive, a Canadian tech company in Kitchener, Ontario, recently welcomed Mohammed to their team. Mohammed is already using his IT skills to support the company in meeting its growing needs and helping to fill a shortage of tech workers in the region.
CBC News – Banned by Facebook, Shunned by Politicians, Soldiers of Odin Hold Event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch
For the last several months, the Soldiers of Odin Canada have found themselves on the receiving end of complaints about their organization’s far-right roots, finding all their pages banned in a recent purge by social media giant Facebook, and politicians distancing themselves from any ties with the group. But the Grande Prairie branch of the Soldiers has the support of the northern Alberta city’s division of the Royal Canadian Legion.
