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.
Global News – N.S. Newcomers on Track to Help Province Meet Immigration Goals Through YouTube Channels
A pair of YouTubers are indirectly helping Nova Scotia’s government hit its 2021 target of attracting 7,000 newcomers to the province. “You see a lot of people talk about Toronto, Vancouver but Biba is probably the only one, as well as me, to talk about Halifax for immigrants,” Max Medyk said, an international student in the process of becoming a permanent resident. Nova Scotia’s government has traditionally struggled to retain international students after they graduate.
Global News – Afghans Who Helped Canada Stranded at Kabul Airport Due to Passport Rule, Group Says
Afghans trying to flee the Taliban through a special Canadian immigration program have been left behind at Kabul airport after learning they need valid passports to exit the country, according to a group helping them. About 20 interpreters and others who helped Canada’s mission in Afghanistan have been unable to board their flights due to the passport requirement, said Wendy Long, a spokesperson for Afghan-Canadian Interpreters.
CTV News – ‘Not Tapping Into That Potential’: Refugee Talent Pool Under-Utilized in Alberta
They can be doctors, lawyers and skilled labourers, but when refugees arrive in Canada they often have to find whatever employment they can. And that’s usually low-paying, service jobs. Jumpstart Refugee Talent began as an organization focused on supporting Syrian newcomers in Toronto and has since grown to serving refugees from all backgrounds across Canada and works to address underemployment and economic inclusion.
Toronto Star – Closure of Immigration Program Leaves Thousands Without Rights
The Essential Worker stream of the new Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence Immigration program has closed. The decision was made 10 weeks after it had opened, and leaves thousands of migrants without permanent resident status, and equal rights. The new permanent residency program was set to close after six months or when the caps in each stream were reached. Its closure after just two months demonstrates how these first-come, first-serve programs are unfair.
Toronto Star – It’s a System Meant to Help Newcomers to Canada Learn English. But Critics Say it Prioritizes Testing — at Students’ Expense
After having his education stalled by war, Fahed Diab was thrilled to have a chance to return to school in Canada. But before he could apply to college, the Syrian refugee needed to enrol in adult English classes. However, when changes were made to the federal immigration department-funded Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC) while he wasabout halfway into his one-year program,Diab, now studying engineering at Lakehead University, said he lost his drive as a result of the frequent in-class assessments required to prove the students’ progress.
CBC News – Palestinian Family Reunited in Canada After Father Pleads with Federal Government
Arriving with his family Thursday morning at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, Abdallah Alhamadni smiled, looked at his wife and three sons and let out a deep sigh of relief. His loved ones were finally safe from the violent conflict between Israel and Hamas that erupted most recently this past spring. Alhamadni fled Gaza in 2019. His refugee claim was approved last year. After that, he asked the federal government to grant an emergency permit to bring his wife and three children to Canada.
