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.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Minister Kenney Hits the Reset Button: Sets the Foundation for New, Faster, More Flexible Immigration System
Effective July 1st, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will place a temporary pause on new applications to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and federal Immigrant Investor Program (IIP). […] The pause will allow CIC to make important changes to its economic immigration programs before accepting more applications. This is an important step in moving towards a faster, more flexible immigration system, while immigration levels are at a historic high.
Globe and Mail – U.S Top Court Ruling on Arizona Law Fans U.S. Immigration Flames
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to let Arizona proceed with one part of its controversial crackdown on illegal immigrants promises to further inflame American politics as the presidential election race enters the critical summer campaign season. While the top court struck down most of the Arizona law – cementing overall federal authority over immigration – its Monday ruling left intact one provision that requires state police to check the citizenship status of people they arrest if they suspect them of being in the country illegally.
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Winnipeg Free Press – Students Send 59 Cents to Harper, Ask Others to do Same for Refugee Health
A group of university students in Winnipeg is sending 59 cents to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and wants other Canadians to do likewise. The students at the Canadian School of Peacebuilding at the Canadian Mennonite University say that’s all it would cost every Canadian a year to restore health-care benefits to refugees. […] The anticipated saving works out to $20 million a year and, divided by Canada’s population, that equals 59 cents per person, Dueck figured.
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Globe and Mail – Doctors Will Monitor Cuts to Refugee Health Care
Doctors say they will keep records of refugees who suffer serious untreated ailments or die as a result of health-care cuts planned by the federal government – and they will hound Conservative politicians with their findings. Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care, a coalition of concerned health-care providers, said on Wednesday that it has asked physicians and coroners across Canada to report any negative outcomes arising from the changes to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) that have been announced by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney.
Hamilton Spectator – Work Permit Extension Last Hope for Family Facing Deportation
Kim, 43, is battling an order sending him and his family back to South Korea, where he feels his autistic son Taehoon, 12, will be discriminated against and won’t get help. Deportation would also derail his daughter Lisa’s plans to attend McMaster University. The family has lived in Hamilton for nine years. […] An extra two years on a new work permit would give Kim an opportunity to immediately apply to Citizenship and Immigration to stay in the country on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
Toronto Star – Rare Exhibit Sheds Light on Toronto’s “Invisible”
To most Canadians, undocumented migrants — estimated at half a million in Canada — are invisible because of the hidden lives they live. But a research art exhibit at Toronto City Hall that runs from Tuesday till Thursday hopes to shed light on the underground world of undocumented migrants — most of whom landed in that situation by remaining here after their visitor’s visa expired or asylum claim failed.
