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.
Hamilton Spectator – Newcomer Women Build Confidence at Power Tools Workshop
The sound of hammering echoes through the halls of the Dominic Agostino Riverdale Community Centre. The noise traces back to a small room in the centre where 20 or so immigrant women are hovered over a stack of two-by-fours, measuring out and sawing the wood. “Put the saw down a bit — try a long stroke,” coaches Sandi Tait. Tait has been doing home repairs for more than 20 years. With a lull in her renovation schedule, she sent off a one-line pitch to the local Immigrant Women’s Centre for a workshop series — why not teach other women to tackle these projects? […] When Tait offered her skills for a full series, they were thrilled. The result was a free, eight-week class for local newcomer women called the Power of Power Tools. […] “We wanted to be bold … I wanted everyone to understand what’s behind a wall before we start drilling into one,” Tait says. “I want to show them how Canadian homes are made.” From here, they’ll learn everything from patching and painting walls to replacing faucets, overhead lights and stove elements.
Le Devoir – Le CPQ met en garde contre des exigences linguistiques trop élevées
Les candidats à l’immigration ne devraient pas être contraints de maîtriser le français pour s’installer au Québec, a plaidé le Conseil du patronat (CPQ), jeudi, aux consultations en vue de revoir les politiques d’immigration. En commission parlementaire en après-midi, le président du CPQ, Yves-Thomas Dorval, a mis en garde le gouvernement contre des exigences linguistiques trop élevées qui priveraient le Québec de la richesse de la diversité. « Cela va un peu trop loin, a-t-il dit en entrevue après sa comparution. Le français ne devrait pas être le seul critère. » Devant les parlementaires, M. Dorval a reconnu que le français est un sujet « extrêmement délicat » et que « les choses doivent se faire en français au Québec ». Toutefois, miser sur une « maîtrise trop poussée » du français, au détriment de la qualification professionnelle, limiterait le bassin de recrutement des entreprises et appauvrirait la diversité de la société. « Si on se limite à la maîtrise du français, on limite nos bassins d’immigration à seulement certains pays, et à ce moment-là, on rate la richesse de la diversité pour une société », a-t-il expliqué au cours du point de presse.
Toronto Star – Government Had Warning about Foreign Workers and Youth Unemployment
The Conservative government knew the temporary foreign worker program was causing pressure on youth employment almost a year before reforming the program, documents show. In an August 2013 briefing note for Employment Minister Jason Kenney, department officials warned that industries which commonly employ young Canadians are also among the employers hiring the most temporary foreign workers. […] Critics of the temporary foreign worker program have raised concerns that employers were hiring lower-paid foreign workers, rather than Canadian workers. Kenney’s office says reforms made in June 2014, almost one year after the internal briefing, have specifically addressed the issue. […] The internal documents were obtained by the Opposition New Democrats under access to information law. According to the NDP, the documents prove the governing Conservatives were aware of problems with the temporary foreign worker program — specifically as it relates to youth employment — but took no action until media reports exposed abuse of the system. […] Kenney’s director of communications, Alexandra Fortier, disputed the opposition claims. She said the government’s June 2014 overhaul of the system directly addressed the issue of employers hiring lower-paid foreign workers over young Canadians.
The Shelburne County Coast Guard – Shelburne County Can Do More to Attract, Welcome Immigrants
Dolores Atwood, an outreach settlement officer for the YREACH program, was in Shelburne recently to talk with municipal and education officials about initiatives that could help the area become more welcoming for immigrants. One of the first things she hopes to help organize is a Shelburne County multicultural festival to celebrate the many different cultures and traditions of the people who already live here. Atwood says the multicultural festival held annually in Yarmouth has proven to be an immense draw that teaches about and celebrates the diversity of the area. At the Yarmouth festival, days of colorful activities are highlighted by entertainment, displays and an international food fair. […] For many newcomers, rural Nova Scotia life is a culture shock though and Atwood asks local people to be understanding and open-minded when dealing with new immigrants. […] Atwood hopes to partner with schools, businesses and local organizations over the coming months in an effort to develop supports for newcomers. She is also interested in helping immigrants in the area directly.
Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada – Communique – Reconnaître les contributions des nouveaux arrivants au Canada
Le ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l’Immigration du Canada, Chris Alexander, a félicité aujourd’hui les lauréats des troisièmes prix annuels de l’entrepreneuriat des immigrants, qui reconnaissent la réussite entrepreneuriale de nouveaux arrivants qui se sont établis au Canada. Ces prix, qui sont organisés par la Ville d’Ottawa en partenariat avec le Club économique du Canada, visent à reconnaître quatre personnes exceptionnelles ayant grandement contribué au milieu entrepreneurial d’Ottawa. Les lauréats des prix annuels de l’entrepreneuriat des immigrants sont les suivants : Anand Aggarwal, Manor Park Development; Abdul Haseeb Awan, BitAccess Inc.; Mona Kalra, Maple Care Physiotherapy Inc.; et Peyman Yazdani, Restaurants Subway.
Inside Toronto – Community Matters Toronto Receives Five-Year Grant to Help New Canadians in St. James Town
New Canadians living in St. James Town are set to have better health outcomes thanks to a five-year, $528,665 commitment by the federal government. St. James Town organization Community Matters Toronto received the grant for its Healthy Living in St. James Town project, which takes a multi-pronged, holistic and preventative approach to improving the well-being of residents in the downtown neighbourhood. Community Matters Toronto Board Chair Chris Hallett noted that Healthy Living in St. James Town has been in the works for more than a year, adding the program seeks to break down barriers to health care for newcomers. “Things like breast cancer screenings and cervical cancer screenings, in some cultures, people don’t even approach those subjects,” he said. “There’s a cultural barrier where that type of screening isn’t even discussed, and for some residents, there’s a fear of screenings, a fear of what the results might be and a lack of knowledge about them.” Healthy Living in St. James Town will aim to break down those barriers by partnering residents with foreign-trained medical professionals, who will become “community assistants” and provide support while demystifying the health-care system.
