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.
Reuters – Canada PM Pressured to Suspend U.S. Refugee Agreement in Face of ‘Unacceptable’ Policy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday the U.S. practice of separating immigrant children from their parents on its southern border was “unacceptable”, even as he resisted pressure to suspend a bilateral agreement designating the United States a “safe” country for refugees. Trudeau has been under increasing pressure to suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement, a 2004-era pact under which asylum seekers presenting at a land border crossing in either country are turned back and told to apply for refugee status in the first country they arrived in.
CBC News – Yazidi Refugee Wins Award for Her Social Work, 350 Volunteer Hours in London
It was Delveen Al-Naamo’s devoted involvement in the London community that allowed her to finally escape the isolation she felt after fleeing a restrictive lifestyle in northern Iraq. “Before this, I felt very lonely … It’s worth it. Even for one hour a day,” said Al-Naamo, who’s now racked up more than 350 volunteer hours. And for those efforts, the newcomer was awarded the Engaged Refugee Award at the Life As A Refugee Conference on Wednesday, World Refugee Day.
CBC News – Canada Should Suspend Refugee Agreement with U.S. in Wake of Crackdown: Winnipeg Immigration Lawyer
A Winnipeg immigration lawyer wants Canada to suspend the Safe Third Country agreement. The crisis sparked by the U.S. administration’s policy of separating children from their parents when they cross the southern border without going through a regular entry point illustrates how the country no longer has adequate due process for asylum seekers, said Alastair Clarke. More than 2,000 children were separated from their parents between April and May, after the U.S. administration adopted a “zero-tolerance” policy.
Global News – Pilot Program to Help Employ New Immigrants at Canadian Hotels
The newly-launched Employing Newcomers in Canadian Hotels pilot program is expected to connect immigrants and refugees with jobs in Canada’s hotel industry. The program was launched on World Refugee Day, with hopes of bringing attention to the hundreds of legal immigrants seeking employment in Canada. Hotel Association of Canada president Susie Grynol said the Canadian hotel industry is a perfect fit, as there are currently thousands of available jobs.
Global News – ‘What’s Going on in the United States Is Wrong:’ Trudeau Adds Voice to Chorus Condemning Trump
After two days of demands by critics that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau breaks his silence and condemn U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy of separating children from migrant families and detaining them in cages, he has finally done so. In a scrum with reporters before heading into the last caucus meeting of the parliamentary session, Trudeau joined the growing chorus of international leaders who are speaking out against the administration’s actions.
Radio-Canada – « Être réfugié, ce n’est pas être criminel », dit une immigrante arrivée au Canada
Près de la moitié des Québécois craignent les immigrants, révèle un récent coup de sonde. À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale des réfugiés, mercredi, des organisations ont rappelé que les demandeurs d’asile représentent très peu de dangers. Quand on a tout laissé derrière soi, le but premier, c’est de se créer une nouvelle vie, comme en témoignent Alen et Asmaa.
