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 – Business Groups Rank U.S. Near Last in Welcoming Skilled Immigrants
The United States ranks near the bottom among major economies in terms of policies to allow hiring highly skilled immigrant workers, according to a study by a business lobbying group that supports relaxing immigration controls. A 62-page report, expected to be issued Wednesday by the Business Roundtable, found that the United States ranked ninth out of 10 countries including Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, France and Canada. Japan ranked 10th. U.S. restrictions on immigrants for jobs in science, technology and other specialized fields have long been an issue for business leaders who say they are unable to fill highly skilled positions. Opponents of more liberal immigration policies contend that there are plenty of skilled U.S. citizens and that immigration suppresses wages. […]Germany, Britain and France owed some of their high marks to the lack of immigration barriers within the European Union. But Business Roundtable said EU countries still have an advantage over the United States because of a lack of restrictive quotas for highly skilled non-EU immigrants.
Radio-Canada – Choisir la Gaspésie comme terre d’accueil
Attirer de nouveaux arrivants demeure un combat quotidien en Gaspésie. L’immigration, qui est en hausse dans la région, semble faire partie de la solution pour ralentir la baisse démographique. À l’occasion de la Semaine nationale contre le racisme, la Gaspésie organise les Journées de la diversité culturelle. L’objectif est de favoriser les échanges entre les Gaspésiens dits de souche et la cinquantaine de nationalités présente sur le territoire. Claudia Romero est gaspésienne d’origine péruvienne. Sa formation de biologiste en aquaculture l’a attirée spontanément à Gaspé, plutôt que dans les grands centres comme Montréal. Même si elle se trouve actuellement sans emploi, il n’est pas question pour elle de quitter cette terre d’accueil qu’elle habite depuis trois ans. Pour faciliter cette transition vers une nouvelle vie, un service d’accueil des nouveaux arrivants est offert dans les 5 MRC gaspésiennes. Claudia Romero y participe, ce qui favorise l’intégration. La région compte environ 1000 immigrants, dont le quart habite dans le Grand Gaspé, qui en accueille une trentaine chaque année.
Toronto Star – Canada Faces Dramatic Drop in Citizenship, Prompting Concerns About Disengaged Immigrants
The percentage of immigrants who become citizens has been dropping dramatically in recent years — from 79 per cent to 26 per cent among people who arrived between 2000 and 2008. Sounding the alarm is former citizenship director-general Andrew Griffith, who suggests that recent reforms which raised barriers to becoming a citizen could lead to immigrants’ widespread disengagement from Canadian public life and identity. His analysis — part of his study being presented at a conference this week — of the impact of the Conservatives’ reforms also suggests that the new version of the citizenship test has adversely affected applicants from visible minorities more than those with European roots. “In the past, citizenship was viewed as a stepping stone to immigrant integration, and it should be done earlier on,” said Griffith, who will present Multiculturalism in Canada at a three-day national immigration and settlement conference in Vancouver that starts Thursday. “These changes have made it harder and prohibitive for some to acquire citizenship, turning Canada into a country where an increasing percentage of immigrants are likely to remain non-citizens, without the ability to engage in the Canadian political process.”
Globe and Mail – PEI Worried by Drop in Foreign Workers Available to Work at Fish Plants
Prince Edward Island’s Premier says he raised concerns about a drop in the number of temporary foreign workers available to work at the province’s fish plants during a meeting Monday with the federal Employment Minister. Wade MacLauchlan said Tuesday he expressed the growing concern among seafood processors over potential worker shortages during his meeting with Pierre Poilievre in Ottawa. In an interview from Toronto, he said the number of foreign workers for the 2015 fishing season that begins in early May will be about 25 per cent lower than the figure allowed under the program since rules changed last June. […] Ottawa introduced new rules to be phased in by July 2016 that limit the number of temporary foreign workers that large- and medium-sized companies are permitted to hire. […] Meagan Murdoch, a spokeswoman for Mr. Poilievre’s office, provided an e-mailed comment saying the federal government wants to ensure that Canadians are given the first chance at jobs.
Vancouver Sun – Immigrants to Metro Vancouver’s Tri-Cities Battle Language Barriers, Isolation
Immigrants who settle in the Tri-Cities, one of the top destinations in the province, face significant challenges in terms of English language ability, navigating the health care system and social isolation, new research finds. The region, which includes Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra, receives about 2,100 new immigrants each year, according to the 2011 Census. Forty per cent of Tri-Cities residents are immigrants. Language training was the biggest need identified, with almost two-thirds of those surveyed by Reichert & Associates on behalf of the Tri-Cities Local Immigrant Partnership group saying they needed help. The research will be used by the group to inform a strategic plan for immigration to the Tri-Cities, due in March 2016. Sandra Wilking said her organization, S.U.C.C.E.S.S., along with others that provide English classes to newcomers, is having to put people on six- to 12-month waiting lists. […] Despite the fact that almost all immigrants (98 per cent) said it was important to feel connected to your community, just 44 per cent said they felt welcome in their neighbourhood, 47 per cent were neutral on the question and nine per cent reported feeling unwelcome.
The Guardian – French-Speaking Newcomers Share Struggles, Successes in P.E.I.
Finding work and having their past work experience recognized are two of the challenges newcomers face when they move to P.E.I., a round table on Francophone immigration has been told. The round table was held in Charlottetown recently as part of the Rendez-vous de la francophonie. The first discussion took place last fall. The round table discussions provide the opportunity for French-speaking newcomers to freely share with the host community the struggles and successes they experienced becoming part of their adopted province. […] The fact immigrants often have to start over again at the bottom of the ladder because their degrees and work experience are not always recognized was outlined as a challenge. […] During the discussions, the newcomers also noted several positive points concerning their decision to live in Prince Edward Island […] the Island is calm and non-violent, and the Francophone community is open to the newcomers. […] These discussions will contribute to the considerations that will shape the CIF’s strategic plan. […] The CIF is an organization that welcomes and helps French-speaking newcomers settle on Prince Edward Island, by facilitating their social, economic, educational and cultural integration.
