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.


Toronto Star – Francophone Immigrants Face Greater Challenges Outside Quebec

With changing global migration patterns, Canada has seen a shift in the profile of its francophone immigrants in the last decade as more and more of French-speaking newcomers today are coming from Africa and the Caribbean than from Europe — with a growing number arriving as refugees. While the changing demographics bring along more diversity and potential opportunities in trades, they also present new challenges due to ethnocultural differences and racism, as well as in the recognition of education and professional credentials.

https://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2017/05/30/francophone-immigrants-face-greater-challenges-outside-quebec.html

Radio-Canada – Des réfugiés décrochent leur premier emploi

La vie prend un nouveau virage pour la jeune famille de Berivan Ahmad, réfugiée syrienne issue de la minorité kurde. Elle et son conjoint sont arrivés à Trois-Rivières à l’hiver 2016. Un an plus tard, ils décrochaient leur premier emploi. « Avec le travail, c’est vraiment bien. Pas comme avant, dit Berivan Ahmad. On est plus confiants, on est plus indépendants. »

http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1036869/immigrant-syrien-trois-rivieres-premier-travail

Toronto Star – Syrian Refugee Truck Driver Challenges MTO over Licensing Wait

Ahmad Al Rasoul has worked as a truck driver in his native Syria, as well as Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon, where his family had stayed for four years before they arrived in Toronto in 2016 as government-sponsored refugees under Ottawa’s massive Syrian resettlement program. With help from volunteer Omar Khan, Rasoul is taking the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) to the human rights tribunal after officials refused to accommodate him and other refugees in similar circumstances.

https://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2017/05/29/syrian-refugee-truck-driver-challenges-mto-over-licensing-wait.html

CBC News Edmonton – Grade 11 Students Get Standing Ovation for Standing Up to Red Deer Protesters

Two high school students from Red Deer were given a standing ovation at the Alberta legislature on Monday to recognize the stance they took against a group of anti-immigration protesters. Grade 11 students Ursella Khan and Thomas Gower stood up last week to a group of about 40 adult protesters who gathered outside Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, after a false rumour involving Syrian refugee students began circulating on the internet.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/grade-11-students-get-standing-ovation-for-standing-up-to-red-deer-protesters-1.4136918

London Free Press – Politicians Move Closer to Formally Declaring London a Sanctuary City, but Not Without Criticism

On Monday, Coun. Harold Usher urged his colleagues to drop the proposal, arguing it’s created a rift among Londoners and offers the city few benefits. Council voted 8-5 to defeat Usher’s motion to stop the process. It now moves ahead, but city staff say it’ll be the fall before they’ve finalized a recommendation for council’s approval or rejection.

http://www.lfpress.com/2017/05/29/politicians-move-closer-to-formally-declaring-london-a-sanctuary-city-but-not-without-criticism

CBC News British Columbia – Syrian Pop-up Dinners Help Refugee Women and Share Delicious Food

A group of Syrian refugee women living in Vancouver has found meaningful work in Canada thanks to their country’s cuisine. They work for Tayybeh: A Celebration of Syrian Cuisine, offering catering services and a pop-up dinner every month or so.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tayybeh-syrian-cuisine-1.4137012