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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 – About 1,000 Ukrainians Have Sought Refuge in N.L. But at Least One Says He Regrets Coming
In mid-September, Zohrab Demergian arrived in Newfoundland and Labrador with his wife, stepson and dog, after fleeing Ukraine earlier this year. The IT professional had high hopes for his job prospects and ability to find housing, but three weeks later, his family is still in temporary accommodations provided by the Association for New Canadians, and he hasn’t been able to secure meaningful employment.
Global News – ‘This Is Really the End’: Asylum Seekers in Canada Struggle with Suicidal Thoughts
Aaliyah often thinks about ending her life. She says the shame of abandoning her children is the only thing keeping her alive sometimes. Like many people seeking asylum in Canada, Aaliyah’s life has been filled with despair. Since arriving in Canada nearly five years ago, Aaliyah has struggled with mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. She said the fear of not knowing whether her claim will be accepted and whether her family will be deported is debilitating.
CTV News – Prominent Afghan Women’s Rights Activist Denied Refugee Admission into Canada, Upsetting Sponsors
Bessa Whitmore and Sharen Craig have been working for seven months to bring Farzana Adell Ghadiya to the safety of Ottawa. As sponsors, they had agreed to open their home to Ghadiya and provide her safety once she was able to make it to Canada. For more than a decade, Ghadiya has fought for women’s rights in Afghanistan, starting schools and working with the United Nations. She’s also Hazara, an ethnic minority targeted by the Taliban.
Globe and Mail – Canada’s Permanent Resident Application Backlog Is Forcing Thousands of Skilled Workers to Quit and Return Home
Thousands of highly skilled immigrants who in previous years would easily have qualified for permanent residence in Canada are being forced to return to their home countries as their work permits expire – the result of a backlog created by federal policy decisions intended to boost immigration during the pandemic. Many of them are former international students who landed jobs in Canada mid-pandemic, during a critical labour shortage. Now they find themselves in limbo, waiting for opportunities to apply for permanent resident status – opportunities that may never arrive.
CBC News – International Students in Sask. Say Decision to Lift 20-Hour Work Cap Should Be Made Permanent
International students in Saskatchewan say Ottawa’s move to temporarily lift the cap on hours they can work off campus each week is good news, but some want the change to be permanent. On Nov. 15, the federal government will remove the ceiling of 20 hours of off-campus work per week while classes are in session. The pilot, in effect until Dec. 31 of next year, is an effort to address the country’s labour shortages.
CBC News – Alberta Ending Immigration Detention Arrangement with CBSA
Alberta is ending its agreement with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to incarcerate immigration detainees in provincial jails. The agency says Alberta gave it notice to cancel the contract, though the Alberta government won’t confirm or deny that. Under contracts with CBSA, many provinces imprison migrants for administrative reasons, even though they are not accused of a crime. These foreign nationals, including asylum seekers, are subjected to the same conditions as the prison population, a practice that violates international law.
