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 – Calgary Refugee Organizations Need More Winter Clothing Donations to Meet Demand
With cold weather on the way and a reminder that another winter is just around the corner, Calgary organizations that work with immigrants and refugees are asking for donations of warm clothing and footwear. They say an influx this year in newcomers from places like Afghanistan and Ukraine means they need more help than usual keeping them warm through their first winter here.
CBC News – Edmonton’s Rainbow Refuge a Safe Haven for LGBTQ+ Newcomers
Basel Abou Hamrah still remembers seeing the rainbow flags at the front desk when he arrived at the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers. The Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers was established in 1980 as a hub for language, employment and immigration services. At the centre, Abou Hamrah found help learning English and a job as a settlement practitioner. He went on to establish the Rainbow Refuge program, supporting newcomers and refugees.
Montreal Gazette – Labour Shortage and Economic Immigration: It’s Time to Normalize the Diversity Reflex, Says Université de l’Ontario français
As part of the Toronto Global Forum, Université de l’Ontario français (UOF) is launching a conversation with top global leaders on the issue of diversity and inclusion as a driver of innovation in an economic transition. The purpose of this major conversation is to reflect on the impact of these changes on the future and the economic benefits of the migration of highly skilled, multilingual, and diverse people.
Globe and Mail – How to Address Canada’s Talent Shortage? Start By Encouraging Blue-Collar Migrants
Canada is already struggling with a talent shortage, much of it concentrated in key areas such as health care, skilled trades, and service jobs. As the population grows, in large part due to immigration, there’s a danger those gaps will widen without attracting people who want to work in those industries. Canada’s immigration system has historically prioritized highly educated workers whose skills are not a match for the requirements of sectors such as construction, manufacturing or hospitality.
CBC News – With Influx of People from Ukraine, Winnipeg Organization that Helps Youth Settle Here Busier Than Ever: CEO
It’s a Tuesday morning, and 13 students aged 14 to 17 are gathered in a classroom on Notre Dame Avenue in Winnipeg. These students are part of a program aimed at helping them get ready to start school in Canada. The class is part of the introduction to Canadian education program run by Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services Inc, or NEEDS. This year, they’re busier than ever, says the organization’s chief executive officer.
CBC News – Alleged U.S. Human Smuggler Under Investigation by RCMP in Death of Indian Family at Canadian Border
On Jan. 19, the bodies of three-year-old Dharmik Patel; his 11-year-old sister, Vihangi Patel; their mother, 37-year-old Vaishali Patel; and their father, 39-year-old Jagdish Patel; were found in a snow-covered field east of Emerson, about 100 kilometres south of Winnipeg. But nine months after their deaths, the RCMP still haven’t established basic details about the family’s journey to the border and are looking at an accused human smuggler who was operating in Washington state.
