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.


CTV News – Government Launches Second Phase of Skilled Refugee Pilot Program

The government has expanded a pilot that allows refugees to apply for permanent residency through conventional economic immigration streams by removing some of the barriers that would traditionally have precluded them. The minister hopes to see only a six-month window between the date a successful candidate submits their application and the day they can start working in Canada.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/government-launches-second-phase-of-skilled-refugee-pilot-program-1.5699066

CTV News – ‘The Enormity of the Task Is Not Lost on Me’: Minister on Afghan Resettlement Goal

On the heels of a modest prediction that it will take up to two years before Canada can fulfill its promise to bring 40,000 Afghan refugees to Canada, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says political will is not the reason for the delay. Speaking to CTV National News, Fraser says the government remains committed to its promise, but notes it faces unique challenges in Afghanistan and other countries where refugees have fled.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/the-enormity-of-the-task-is-not-lost-on-me-minister-on-afghan-resettlement-goal-1.5699774

CBC News – Canada’s Effort to Bring in Afghan Refugees Expected to Take Up to Two Years

After promising back in September to bring the refugees here, the federal government is now citing a vague timeline for their resettlement. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser’s office told CBC News they will be welcomed into this country “over the next two years.” Fraser himself would not offer an exact date for the arrival of the last refugee in a recent exchange with journalists.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada-afghanistan-afghan-refugees-1.6277246

Toronto Star – Newcomers to Canada Are Seeing Higher Wages. Here’s How Much Higher — And Why

Immigrants to Canada are likely to make more money when they get here if they’ve previously worked or studied in this country. That’s the suggestion made in a new report that details the earnings of Canadian immigrants in 2019. How much more? Newcomers previously here on study and work permits had a median entry wage of $44,600 — compared to $25,700 among those with no pre-admission Canadian experience.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/12/08/newcomers-to-canada-are-seeing-higher-wages-heres-how-much-higher-and-why.html

Toronto Star – Opposition Parties Force Parliamentary Probe into Canada’s Evacuation from Afghanistan

Opposition parties have forced the creation of a special all-party parliamentary committee to probe the Canadian government’s response to the crisis in Afghanistan, which erupted just as the Liberals launched last summer’s election campaign. Although the Liberals had argued that creating the special committee was unnecessary, Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski voted with the opposition parties in favour of creating it.

https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2021/12/08/mps-will-probe-government-efforts-to-help-afghan-refugees.html

La Presse – Québec investit dans la reconnaissance des diplômes et compétences

Décrié depuis de nombreuses années, le processus de reconnaissance des diplômes et de compétences des personnes immigrantes devrait devenir plus efficace avec l’injection de 130 millions de dollars par le gouvernement Legault. Le ministre du Travail Jean Boulet a fait l’annonce de son plan d’action mardi. Au programme : accompagnement, aide financière et augmentation de l’offre de formation d’appoint.

https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/2021-12-07/immigrants/quebec-investit-dans-la-reconnaissance-des-diplomes-et-competences.php#