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.
CTV New – Top-Shelf Workers, Students Left Behind by New Immigration Rules: Lawyers
The new Express Entry program, which came into effect on January 1, puts workers wishing to apply for permanent residency in Canada into one pool. They fill out an application and are awarded points based on various criteria, and those with the top scores are then invited to apply for permanent residency. The problem with the new system, experts say, is that it fails to take into consideration foreign workers who are already in this country on temporary work permits and visas. […] Others who are affected by the policy are workers who came to Canada under LMIA-exempt categories, including those with a NAFTA permit, a clergy visa, or others who are considered a significant benefit for Canada, says immigration lawyer Sergio Karas.[…] The main problem with the new system as Karas sees it, is that top-tier workers who have been in this country for a few years, are making good money and paying taxes, are being put into the same pool as someone who just graduated from university or who is still abroad hoping to come to Canada to work at a trade.
Toronto Star – Europe Must Open Borders to Migrants, UN Official Says
Europe needs to embrace the migrants appearing on its shores and create a meaningful refugee settlement program that will put human smugglers out of business and save countless lives, says the United Nation’s special rapporteur on human rights of migrants. European Union attempts to “seal” borders will continue to fail and more migrants will lose their lives at sea if fleeing refugees aren’t given the right to settle where they want, François Crépeau said on Thursday from New York. […] The Mediterranean Sea has become a graveyard of desperate migrants on the run from poverty and conflict, looking for a better life. Last year, more than 3,000 died making the crossing from Africa to Europe, according to the International Organization for Migration. […] Crépeau wants the EU in partnership with the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to commit to resettling 1 million refugees over five years.
Toronto Star – Stephen Harper Says Ottawa to Appeal Ruling Allowing Veil During Citizenship Oath
Vowing to appeal a federal court decision that allows people to take the oath of citizenship while wearing face coverings, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says it’s “offensive” that someone would want to hide their identity “at the very moment where they are committing to join the Canadian family.” “That is not the way we do things,” he told reporters in Victoriaville, Que., on Thursday. “This is a society that is transparent, open and where people are equal, and I think we find that offensive.” In a ruling last Friday, the Federal Court of Canada said it is “unlawful” for the federal government to mandate new citizens to remove the veil while taking the oath because it violates the country’s own immigration law, which gives citizenship judges the discretionary power to accommodate religious needs.
Metro Montréal – Deux visions sur les ressources en immigration à Montréal
Alors que Montréal a réclamé mardi plus de ressources en matière d’immigration, des organismes du milieu déplorent l’absence de communication entre eux et la Ville de Montréal. En entrevue avec Métro, la Table de concertation des organismes au service des personnes réfugiées et immigrantes (TCRI), qui regroupe plus d’une centaine de membres, affirme que la Ville ne reconnaît pas les actions menées par ces organismes. Lionel Perez, responsable des relations gouvernementales au comité exécutif de la Ville, s’est dit surpris de ces propos et croit qu’il s’agit d’une «impression erronée». Montréal a demandé mardi matin à la ministre de l’Immigration, Kathleen Weil, de reconsidérer son financement à la Ville en matière d’accueil et d’intégration des nouveaux arrivants et de reconnaître son statut de métropole pour l’accueil des immigrants. Dans le cadre des consultations portant sur l’élaboration d’une nouvelle politique d’immigration à Québec, l’administration montréalaise a notamment jugé insuffisante la somme de 3,1 M$ qui lui est allouée de 2014 à 2016 pour soutenir ses actions en matière d’immigration. M. Perez a fait valoir que 70% des nouveaux arrivants au Québec s’installent dans la métropole, soit 35 000 immigrants par année.
Montreal Gazette – Immigration Main Source of Population Growth in Cities: Statistics Canada
Montreal, update your numbers: there are now 4 million people living in the metropolitan area. The latest population estimates from Statistics Canada upgraded the region’s denizens to a nice round number as of July 1, 2014 (well, 4,027,100 to be precise). And greater Toronto, long known for its 5 million inhabitants, broke the 6 million mark between 2013 and 2014. The main driver of growth in cities? Foreign immigrants, as it has been in the recent past. “International migration was responsible for just over two-thirds of the population growth of census metropolitan areas (CMAs) in 2013-2014,” a release from the stats bureau said. “All CMAs with over 1 million inhabitants reported growth rates from international migration of 1 per cent or higher, accounting for most of their population growth (71 per cent).”
CBC – Citizenship and Immigration Canada Might Extend LGBT Refugee Program
Citizenship and Immigration Canada says it’s considering a request to extend a program that helps bring gay refugees to Canada, following concerns from Halifax activists. The Rainbow Refugee Assistance Program receives third-party funding from the department as a pilot project to help cover the cost of sponsoring overseas LGBT refugees to come to Canada. When the program started, $100,000 was set aside to help sponsor LGBT refugees. On Tuesday, activists from the Halifax-based Rainbow Refugee Association expressed concern the program would be cut, putting people in danger. The federal program ensures there’s a separate category of refugees based on sexual orientation, and provides money to get setup in Canada and three months of living expenses. The amount is approximately $3,000 for each refugee. “We fear that the end of this funding will seriously undermine the progress made in increasing the private resettlement of [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex] refugees,” wrote the private group on its website. On Wednesday morning, Citizenship and Immigration Canada said it’s considering extending the pilot program.
