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.
CBC News – Quebec’s Social Services Under Pressure from Influx of Asylum Seekers: Advocates
Administrative delays within the federal asylum application process and a lack of resources at organizations mandated to help would-be refugees are forcing the vulnerable group to turn to homeless shelters, France Labelle, executive director of a downtown Montreal youth shelter, said in a recent interview. Labelle, who runs the Refuge des jeunes de Montréal, said her shelter receives about 500 people per year and that since the spring, it has helped 57 asylum seekers.
Globe and Mail – Afghan Refugees Embrace Life in Canada with Jobs, English Lessons and Radio Shows
Abdul Qayum Hemat first reached out to The Globe and Mail in July, 2021, terrified that Canada would leave him and a group of drivers behind as the Taliban swept across Afghanistan. A month later, he and his family were brought to Toronto. Now he’s living in an apartment complex with other Afghans who worked for Canada’s embassy as his neighbours, his kids are happy in school, and he and his wife recently welcomed a baby boy.
La Presse – Plusieurs demandeurs d’asile se tournent vers les refuges pour personnes itinérantes
Un nombre croissant de demandeurs d’asile au Québec exerce une forte pression sur le réseau des services sociaux et communautaires, en particulier sur les refuges montréalais pour personnes en situation d’itinérance. Les retards administratifs au fédéral dans le processus de demande d’asile et le manque de ressources des organismes communautaires qui s’occupent des réfugiés potentiels obligent cette clientèle vulnérable à se tourner vers les refuges pour personnes en situation d’itinérance.
BBC News – Foreigners Now Banned from Buying Homes in Canada
A two-year ban on some foreigners buying homes in Canada has come into effect. The ban aims to help ease one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the world. As of this summer, the average home price in Canada is C$777,200 ($568,000; £473,700) – more than 11 times the median household income after taxes. Some have been critical of the ban, saying it is unclear what impact it will have on Canada’s housing market.
Toronto Star – Canada Sets Immigration Record in 2022 with 430,000 New Permanent Residents
The federal government settled 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022, blowing past the previous all-time record set in 2021. It’s one signal that the federal government appears on track to carry out its immigration plan. Next year, the government hopes to bring in another 485,000 new permanent residents.
Global News – Canada Sets New Immigration Record with 430K Newcomers in 2022
Canada set a new immigration record last year with more than 430,000 permanent residents arriving in the country. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said in a news release Tuesday that the federal government has reached its goal of welcoming 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022. Ottawa beat its previous record set in 2021, when Canada welcomed more than 401,000 new permanent residents.
