Media Roundup

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.


CBC News – Summer Program Gives Young Refugees Skills, Confidence

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s SAIL program, now in its second year, teaches teenage newcomers English and math, along with other life skills. This year’s cohort of 35 students has taken part in scavenger hunts at grocery stores, where they learn what an “aisle” is and figure out how to count Canadian money. For the teens from Afghanistan, Syria and Eritrea, these everyday tasks can be daunting, according to high school principal Mark Harris, who’s spending his summer as a SAIL teacher.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/summer-program-gives-young-refugees-skills-confidence-1.4203804

CTV News – Canada Becomes Second-most Popular Country for Rich Chinese Emigrants

Chinese millionaires are flocking to Canada for its attractive lifestyle and property investment opportunities, according to a new survey. The survey results show Canada has surpassed the United Kingdom as the second-most popular foreign country to live in for Chinese individuals worth between 10 million to 200 million yuan ($1.8 million – $37.3 million Canadian).

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-becomes-second-most-popular-country-for-rich-chinese-emigrants-1.3506115