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.
Kenney’s most commonly proclaimed achievement has been to move the country toward more efficiently accepting migrants who can best contribute to the Canadian economy. […] A promised final recalibration of the points system that governs the foreign skilled worker category was also set to be unveiled this week, but that announcement has been pushed back to January. Still, most of the planned changes to the points system are already widely known: They will place increased weight on youth, job skills and, most importantly, strong English- or French-language skills. […] The increasing numbers of temporary foreign workers who have few rights and little stake in the nation’s political life are creating a two-tiered system that’s undermining Canada’s traditionally equitable treatment of immigrants. That’s the warning issued in “Legislated Inequality: Temporary Labour Migration in Canada,” co-edited by University of Ottawa professor Patti Tamara Lenard.
Montreal Gazette – [Quebec’s] Immigration Minister: Bilingualism Should Not Be a Requirement for Hiring
Immigrants from the francophonie and Latin America are being turned down for jobs in Montreal because they don’t speak English and are told to look off-island instead — and that’s bad, Quebec’s immigration minister says. […] On the island of Montreal, the census suggests the proportion of households that function in French has slipped from 56 per cent in 2001 to 54.2 per cent in 2006 and 53 per cent in 2011. Without immigration from French-speaking parts of the world like the Maghreb and francophone sub-Saharan Africa, as well as francophile Latin American and Romania, the decline would be even greater, de Courcy said.
Associated Press – Young [U.S.] Activists Wary of Delayed Deportation Policy
The policy shift announced by President Barack Obama in June provides a two-year protection from deportation to certain young people brought to this country illegally and the chance to apply for a work permit. Now the young activist leaders are deciding whether it’s worth accepting a deal that falls far short of what they’re asking for. Some, like Martinez, are rejecting the program because its narrow scope doesn’t provide a path to legalization or any security for their families. But others have decided to apply despite misgivings, lured by the chance to get a driver’s license and qualify for in-state tuition in some states and to get a work permit.
Associated Press – Latinos Force Immigration into US Poll Race
The United States has 52 million Hispanic citizens, including 24 million who can vote – and many are not happy about either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney’s immigration policies. […] Republican challenger Romney, who has criticized a legislative bill which would grant rights to undocumented immigrants, has barely 20 percent among Latinos, according to a study by polling body Latino Decisiones. Obama has some 71 percent — but Hispanics are also disappointed in him for failing to fulfill a 2008 vow for comprehensive immigration reform, even if he announced measures to partially legalize young Hispanics a few months ago.
CBC – Syrian Community Strives to Bring Families to Canada
Canadians of Syrian origin say they are struggling to bring family members to Canada because of the violence in their home country. […] Canadian Syrian Council spokesperson Faisal Alazem said most Syrians who have immigrated to Canada are living in a constant state of anxiety and struggle to stay in contact with their family members. Alazem said he wants the government to expedite cases where Syrians are applying to sponsor family members as immigrants. […] He also wants to see the government give priority to Syrians who have applied for immigration and are living in refugee camps or in dangerous parts of Syria.
Public Radio International – Immigrants in Arizona Face Resistance to Getting Visas After Being Victims of Crimes
The U-visa was created by Congress in 2000 to help law enforcement with the prosecution of violent crimes committed against undocumented immigrants, especially women, and to encourage these crime victims to come forward without fear of detention or deportation. But in an atmosphere clouded by the “Show me your papers” provision of Arizona’s 2010 immigration law, SB 1070 — which went into effect in September — policies meant to protect are all but ignored. […] While agencies are allowed some discretion when deciding on U-visa certifications, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, led by Republican Bill Montgomery, has approved only a tiny fraction of cases.
