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 – Parent Sponsorship Program Still Deeply Flawed Despite Changes, Immigration Lawyers Warn
The 2018 sponsorship program for parents and grandparents opened Tuesday. This year, those interested will have to provide more information about who they want to sponsor and whether they meet the program’s income requirements before their names are entered in the lottery. Elizabeth Wozniak, a Halifax-based immigration lawyer, believes ineligible applicants will still submit the initial paperwork, bogging down the system and making it harder for those who do meet the criteria to bring their loved ones to Canada.
Toronto Star – Years After Canada Opened Its Doors, Thousands of Syrian Refugees Are Still Waiting to Come Here
As of early December, the Immigration Department said it was still processing applications for 20,000 sponsored Syrian refugees, including 15,927 from private sponsorship groups, 4,006 under government assistance, and the rest through joint sponsorships between the two. Nancy Caron, a department spokesperson, said the department is working toward eliminating the existing backlog of applications for privately sponsored refugees by the end of 2019 and reducing processing times for new applications submitted after 2019 to about 12 months.
CBC News – Association for New Canadians Opening 4 New Satellite Offices Across N.L.
The Newfoundland and Labrador government plans to push ahead in 2018 with several policies meant to attract newcomers to the province, and the Association for New Canadians is preparing for the campaign by opening new offices in areas outside of St. John’s. The association is setting up satellite offices in Corner Brook, Grand Falls-Windsor, Labrador City and Happy Valley-Goose Bay, using funding from both the federal and provincial governments.
CBC News – Quebec Companies Look to Asylum Seekers to Help Fill Labour Shortages
Quebec is in the midst of a labour shortage brought on by an aging population and economic growth. It means employers across several sectors are desperate for both skilled and unskilled workers, and some see an opportunity in the recent wave of asylum seekers. The federal government says it issued nearly 3,000 work permits to asylum seekers between July and November.
Globe and Mail – Federal Report Recommends New Body to Review Canada Border Services Agency
The Trudeau government should create a new watchdog to handle public complaints about the Canada Border Services Agency, says a federally commissioned report. The report, prepared for Public Safety Canada, also recommends the proposed body be able to look into trends and any systemic problems at the border services agency. The new watchdog, the Canada Law Enforcement Review Commission, would scrutinize both the border agency and the RCMP, given the frequent overlap between the two enforcement organizations.
Le Devoir – Des réfugiés syriens dans l’attente d’un parrainage privé au Canada
« C’est comme si l’attente s’était réveillée », dit Sara Hlaibeih. Mais ce n’est pas l’espoir qu’elle sent ravivé pour l’instant, « c’est davantage comme si quelqu’un m’avait dit “ ne t’endors pas, tu attends encore ”». Elle a 28 ans, a fui la Syrie et vit en Turquie depuis bientôt cinq ans. Le cap de la nouvelle année se tournera à nouveau à Antalya […].
