Media Roundup

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.


Global News – ‘I Will Gain More Than I Will Give’: Calgary Doctor Welcomes Three Women Fleeing War in Ukraine into Her Home

Dr. Christine Gibson lives in a modest-sized inner city home, but the space is soon going to get more crowded. The Calgary doctor is welcoming three women fleeing Ukraine into her home this week — three women she’s never met in person. Gibson met the women over WhatsApp.  She said one of them speaks English and “are just the loveliest group of people.”

https://globalnews.ca/news/8732197/calgary-doctor-opens-home-ukranian-women/

Radio-Canada – Travailleurs étrangers temporaires : traitement simplifié des dossiers bientôt élargis

Plus de catégories de travailleurs étrangers temporaires devraient pouvoir bénéficier d’un traitement simplifié de leur dossier au Québec, en vertu d’un assouplissement des règles qui entrera en vigueur le 24 mai. Il vise spécifiquement les postes intermédiaires, affirment la ministre fédérale de l’Emploi et du Développement de la main-d’œuvre, Carla Qualtrough, et le ministre fédéral de l’Immigration, Sean Fraser. Jusqu’ici, le traitement simplifié des dossiers était réservé aux professions spécialisées.

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1873405/travailleurs-etrangers-assouplissement-regles-quebec

Toronto Star – Immigration Canada Acts to End Racism, Cultural Bias Among Employees

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is conducting a study to explore potential cultural bias shown by its employees when it comes to processing visa applications at the country’s points of entry, according to a department spokesperson. The study comes in response to a survey examining workplace racism at IRCC released last year that revealed multiple reports of racist “microagressions” by employees and supervisors.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/04/01/immigration-canada-acts-to-end-racism-cultural-bias-among-employees.html

CBC News – Windsor International Students Say They’re Struggling to Find Enough Work, Make Ends Meet

International students move to Windsor attracted by the promise of opportunity and a better life. But for many, the rising cost of living — coupled with limited part-time job opportunities — is proving to be a challenge. “I probably get to work seven to 14 hours a week. Sometimes I don’t even get that,” said Albin Varghese. Varghese is an international student from India taking construction classes at St. Clair College. He said a lack of flexible part-time job opportunities is making it difficult to pay for essentials.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/international-students-work-part-time-windsor-rent-housing-food-1.6404357

CBC News – ‘Don’t Forget Afghanistan,’ Says Winnipegger Who Has Waited Years for Sister to Come to Canada

A Winnipeg man who fled Afghanistan more than two decades ago wants to see the federal government do more to help Afghans who are now trying to make it to Canada — including his sister. Mushtaqu Rahman arrived in Canada in 2004 after leaving Afghanistan in 1997 to escape the Taliban, who ruled the country at that point. Now that the Taliban have returned to power, Rahman says Canada needs a quicker process for the thousands of people desperate to get to Canada.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/don-t-forget-afghanistan-says-winnipegger-who-has-waited-years-for-sister-to-come-to-canada-1.6405497

La Presse – Le Congrès ukrainien salue les allègements, mais les juge insuffisants

La levée de l’obligation de fournir des données biométriques pour trois cohortes de personnes qui fuient la guerre en Ukraine est un pas dans la bonne direction, mais il faut en faire davantage, soutient le Congrès ukrainien canadien. Le ministre de l’Immigration, Sean Fraser, assure qu’Ottawa appuie sur l’accélérateur, et qu’il discute toujours du projet de noliser des appareils.

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/national/2022-03-31/accueil-de-refugies-ukrainiens/le-congres-ukrainien-salue-les-allegements-mais-les-juge-insuffisants.php