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.
New York Times – Part Of Alabama Immigrant Law Blocked
A federal appeals court in Atlanta temporarily blocked two provisions of Alabama’s far-reaching immigration enforcement law on Friday, but left much of it in effect as the state and the United States Justice Department continued to fight over the law in the courts. The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued a preliminary injunction against a section of the law that requires schools to determine the immigration status of children who are enrolling, as well as the status of their parents. It also blocked a section making it a state crime for illegal immigrants not to carry registration documents.
A quarter of Hamilton’s current residents are born outside the country and Statistics Canada anticipates that figure will jump 3 per cent by 2031. But despite that large percentage, newcomers settling into their lives still encounter discrimination and social exclusion and don’t always feel welcome. There are common beliefs and assumptions about newcomers that make their integration more difficult. The Spectator asked local settlement workers, city staff and ethnic community leaders to highlight the top myths about immigrants they come across. We arrived at 10 common misconceptions and attitudes and looked to address them with recent research.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – CIC Proposes Changes To Improve Citizenship Program
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney is proposing changes to the way the government assesses the language abilities of prospective new citizens. Under the proposal, published today in the Canada Gazette for public input, adult citizenship applicants would be required to provide objective evidence of language ability with their citizenship applications. “The ability to communicate effectively in either French or English is key to the success of new citizens in Canada,” said Minister Kenney. “This change will encourage applicants to ensure that they can speak English or French when they apply for citizenship, thereby improving the integrity and effectiveness of the citizenship program for Canada and for new Canadians alike.”
Macleans’ – Iranian-Canadians Fear Canada Is Becoming Refuge For Iranian Regime-Linked Officials
An impressive list of Iranian-Canadians, including top scholars, has penned a letter to Immigration Minister Jason Kenney expressing their concerns about the number of Islamic Republic regime-linked individuals who are setting up camp in Canada. Most notable of late has been Mahmoud Reza Khavari, who until recently helped run an Iranian state-owned bank that has been blacklisted by the United Nations Security Council for allegedly funding Iran’s nuclear weapons program. He’s now believed to be living in his three-million-dollar Bridle Path home.
Globe and Mail – Canadians Are Living In An Age Of Deep Diversity
The term “visible minority” may have outlived its usefulness in Canada. That demographic category, used by Statistics Canada and in federal employment-equity law, refers to non-whites, with the exception of aboriginals. A new survey shows, however, that visible minorities are a very heterogeneous group, and that other demographic markers – such as religion and class – can more accurately predict discrimination and other barriers that certain groups face.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Celebrating Our Citizenship Through Citizenship Week 2011
Next week, Canadians across the country will be encouraged to celebrate their citizenship and reflect on what it means to them to be Canadian. “Citizenship Week is an opportunity for Canadians across the country to celebrate their citizenship and to learn more about Canada’s history and the pioneers who helped build this great country,” said Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. During Citizenship Week, which runs from October 17 to 23, approximately 4,700 people will enjoy the special honour of becoming citizens, taking the Oath at more than 60 special citizenship ceremonies in communities across the country. Many more Canadians will reaffirm their commitment to Canada at community events throughout the week.
