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.
Toronto Star – New Immigration System Will Award More Points for Language, Fewer for Work Abroad
Ottawa is revamping the point grid it has used for the past 10 years to judge skilled-immigrant applications. The proposed revisions, to go into effect next January, will put more emphasis on language skills and professional credentials equivalent to Canada’s — while de-emphasizing work experience abroad. […] Under amendments to the federal skilled-worker program published Friday, language proficiency — a strong indicator of how well new immigrants do economically — will become the most important factor in whether applicants are approved, worth a maximum of 28 points, up from 24.
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Updated News – Battle Far From Over for Immigrants Who Get Deferrals
The Obama administration’s new policy to grant temporary legal status to millions of young illegal immigrants will end the immediate threat of deportation but may not give them the same privileges as legal residents. Within hours of the policy’s going into effect on Wednesday, Arizona’s Republican governor, Jan Brewer, issued an executive order denying public benefits such as driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants who are given temporary legal status.
Globe and Mail – For U.S. Immigrants, Arriving Younger is Better
The high school dropout rate is notoriously high in the U.S. to begin with, but particularly so among migrant children from Mexico. Children of Hispanic origin face all sorts of challenges in successfully completing high school, some of which have to do with the way they are treated by U.S. society, job markets and the school system. This is clear from the experience of Puerto Ricans, who are not strictly speaking immigrants at all, and are likely to have some exposure to English before coming to the mainland.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Revised Federal Skilled Worker Program Unveiled
Proposed regulatory changes announced today to the Federal Skilled Worker Program will allow Canada to better select skilled workers who can “hit the ground running” upon arrival. “The Federal Skilled Worker Program is Canada’s largest economic immigration program,” said Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. “The changes we are making to update the selection criteria are based on a large body of data and evidence we’ve accumulated over the years showing what skills and qualifications are most likely to lead to success for skilled immigrants.”
Toronto Sun – Florida Renews Voter Registration Purge, Uses U.S. Immigration Database
Florida election officials on Friday began culling through the names of potentially ineligible voters after finalizing an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to use the federal immigration database in the key swing state. Florida election officials have been aggressively seeking to scan voter rolls for non-citizens and other ineligible voters. Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott has defended the move in the face of criticism from Democrats and civil rights groups who say it is unnecessary and aimed at assuaging unfounded Republican fears that many illegal aliens are on voting rolls.
Toronto Star – Foreign-Trained Nurses Translate Skills
At any given time, 400 to 500 internationally trained nurses are enrolled in the George Brown program to fill gaps in their education — as identified by the CNO — and to become familiarized with the Ontario health-care system. […] In addition to studying and adjusting to the role of the nurse in the Ontario system, students at George Brown may be asked to prove their fluency and to study specialized language courses that are very specific to the health-care environment. Students also do two or three clinical placements to demonstrate safe practice.
