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 – Muslim Communities Worry That Islamophobic Violence Is Being Forgotten During Election Campaign
Three months after all major party leaders gave emotional speeches at a vigil in London, Ontario for the four members of the Aafzal family who were killed in a drive-by attack, the threat of Islamophobic violence still hasn’t emerged as an issue in this federal election. “There were huge promises of accountability now, this time, during this election. Our leaders are not taking this up,” said Mustafa Farooq, president of the National Council of Canadian Muslims.
CBC News – Manitoba Ethnocultural Group Encourages New Canadians to Get Out and Vote
Dozens of people with the Ethnocultural Council of Manitoba came together in Central Park in Winnipeg on Thursday to persuade new Canadians to cast a ballot in the upcoming federal election. To do that, there are a number of challenges that need to be faced, said Luladei Abdi Hassen. She said some newcomers might have misconceptions about voting. Others might be intimidated by the unfamiliar process or not be used to voting because they either weren’t allowed to or had their access restricted back home.
Toronto Star – B.C. Opens Consultation on Anti-Racism Legislation as Groups Praise Data Collection
The British Columbia government is asking residents to provide input on proposed anti-racism legislation as members of marginalized communities say the collection of data will help groups flourish. Rachna Singh, the parliamentary secretary for anti-racism initiatives, says the public feedback will help better identify systemic racism in existing government programs. B.C. residents can share their thoughts through an online government portal until Nov. 30.
CTV News – The Push to Help Manitoba Newcomers Vote in the Federal Election
Multiple community organizations are encouraging Winnipeg’s immigrant and refugee population to exercise their right to vote. “Got citizenship? Go vote!” was the call to action on Thursday in Winnipeg’s Central Park. The Ethnocultural Council of Manitoba – Stronger Together, Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba, and Immigration Partnership Winnipeg hosted the afternoon event.
La Presse – Entrepreneuriat immigrant. Un parcours semé d’embûches
Bien que l’intention entrepreneuriale soit plus forte chez les immigrants que chez les natifs du Québec, les immigrants sont moins nombreux à devenir entrepreneurs et obtiennent rarement du soutien financier, révèle une enquête de HEC Montréal. Les personnes immigrantes font face à des obstacles en ce qui concerne l’accès au financement externe à cause de leur statut.
CBC News – Federal Officials Praised Their Progress on Gender Equality in Afghanistan Months Before Taliban Victory
In the months before the Taliban stormed out of the hinterlands and seized power in Afghanistan, Global Affairs Canada produced an evaluation report that talked up how the department’s “ambitious” gender equality programs helped Afghan women become more “active, confident and self-sufficient.” That report, which examines the impact of Canada’s Afghan development initiatives between 2015 and 2020, had been publicly available online but was taken down last month shortly after the Western-backed government of former president Ashraf Ghani fell on Aug. 15.
