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.
CTV News – Refugee Family Settling in Peterborough, Ont., After Long Journey from Afghanistan
Parwaiz Hamidy’s two young sons are all smiles as they rush down a slide at a park in Peterborough, Ont. The boys and their parents are half a world away from the chaos of Kabul, having fled the Afghan capital two months ago with the hope of starting over in Canada. The Hamidys are among nine Afghan refugee families who recently arrived in the mid-sized Ontario city after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.
CBC News – Ontario Opposition Leaders Call on Ford to Apologize for Remark About Immigrants
Ontario’s opposition leaders are criticizing Premier Doug Ford for a comment he made about immigrants. Ford was in Tecumseh, Ont., near Windsor, Ont., on Monday to announce funding for the planning of a new hospital in the region. After the announcement, Ford launched into a familiar line about Ontario’s biggest problem being a shortage of workers, particularly in the trades and construction. He said people who want to work should come to Ontario.
CBC News – Here’s How New Career Fairs Are Connecting International Students with Employers
A new series of career development fairs is being held to connect international students with employers who are recruiting new talent. The Atlantic Student Development Alliance (ASDA) held three events over the summer, and its latest fair last Friday at UPEI. New sessions will be held every month. The latest fair included four employers in P.E.I.’s tech and bio industries, as well as guest experts on government grants and immigration.
La Presse – Appels urgents pour réunir les familles haïtiennes
Questionné par La Presse, Ottawa rejette pour le moment la proposition d’accélérer la réunification familiale de ses ressortissants haïtiens par l’entremise d’un programme spécial. Les demandes des « personnes vulnérables », des « membres de la famille qui cherchent à se réunir » et de « ceux qui travaillent dans le secteur des services essentiels » sont traitées « le plus rapidement possible », affirme la conseillère en communications du ministère fédéral de l’Immigration, Julie Lafortune.
Globe and Mail – B.C. School Built on Land Used as a Burial Ground for Indigenous People, Chinese, Sikh Immigrants Is Relocated
In 1948, a piece of land along the western boundary of New Westminster, B.C., was eradicated by bulldozers. The site, which a century prior had been a final resting place for Chinese pioneers, Sikhs, and members of First Nations, soon disappeared when a high school was built on top of it. After more than a decade of planning and debate, that high school, New Westminster Secondary School, moved into a new building on an adjacent site in January.
CBC News – Expo Aims to Help Newcomers Feel at Home in St. John’s
The St. John’s Farmers’ Market was bustling on Thursday, but the usual crafts, produce and other goods were largely absent. Instead, the market transformed into the My St. John’s Live Expo, an event hosted by the St. John’s Immigration Partnership to showcase the resources available to newcomers. For newcomers such as Humberto Piccoli and Ana Pitol, who recently travelled to St. John’s from Curitiba, Brazil, gaining access to resources on topics from recycling to volunteering is an important part of settling down.
