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.
CBC – Library Project Breaks Down Language Barrier for Immigrants in St. John’s
Public libraries in St. John’s are getting hundreds of children’s books in Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and other languages as part of a Welcome Project for newcomers to the city. “Improving accessibility by removing language barriers and creating more opportunities for learning at our local libraries is an important part of the welcoming process,” said Deputy Mayor Ron Ellsworth.
Le Journal de Montréal – Sa mission : faire rire les réfugiés
En 2013, le clown humanitaire Guillaume Vermette a passé trois semaines en Jordanie à faire rire les enfants syriens réfugiés de la guerre. Son but était qu’ils oublient un instant les moments difficiles qu’ils ont vécus. Face à la réponse du gouvernement Trudeau à la crise des réfugiés, il répond qu’accepter 25 000 Syriens au Canada, ce n’est pas assez.
BBC – More Mexico Migrants Leaving US Than Arriving – Study
More Mexicans are leaving the US than migrating there, reversing a longstanding flow, a study has found. More than one million Mexicans and their families, including US-born children, returned to Mexico from 2009 to 2014 after living in the US, the report by Pew Research Center found. Meanwhile, only 870,000 Mexicans moved in to US during the same time period, creating a net loss of 140,000 people.
Global News – No, Canada Doesn’t Spend More on Refugees Than on Pensioners
Some government-assisted refugees get a small monthly amount in their first year in Canada — about $800 for a single person — and a one-time set-up allowance of about $900. They may also get a loan of a few hundred dollars for rental or other deposits. There are sometimes small one-time allowances for pregnant women, newborns, young children in school. But government-assisted refugees are required to pay back the cost of their trip to Canada and their initial medical exam — with interest.
Reuters Canada – Balkan Border Controls Leave Migrants in Limbo: Aid Agencies
New border controls in the western Balkans are leaving migrants stranded behind barbed wire as temperatures start to plunge, and aid agencies warned on Friday that the clampdown would lead to a rise in smuggling. Balkan countries have begun filtering the flow of migrants, granting passage to those fleeing conflict in the Middle East and Afghanistan, but turning back thousands from Africa and Asia.
BBC – US House Votes to Restrict Iraqi and Syrian Refugees Entry
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that tightens restrictions on the resettlement of Syrian and Iraqi refugees, amid security concerns. Dozens of Democrats joined Republicans as the House passed the measure 289-137, in a rebuke to the White House. President Barack Obama has said he will veto the legislation.
