Voies vers la prospérité: Canada

Last week, a ceasefire ended the 11-day war that left hundreds of people dead and deteriorated Gaza’s already weakened infrastructure. The Gaza Health Ministry said at least 230 Palestinians died, including 65 children. Twelve people in Israel, including a five-year-old and 16-year-old, were killed. Canadian residents with families in Gaza fear more bloodshed and are calling on the federal government to urgently help their loved ones evacuate.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-parents-calling-on-canada-to-evacuate-children-stuck-in-the-gaza-strip-2/

Il n’y a pas que les travailleurs sélectionnés par le Québec qui sont dans l’attente d’obtenir leur résidence permanente. Beaucoup d’autres candidats à l’immigration économique, dont des candidats des provinces, sont dans le flou et une attente interminable. Certains rêvent de s’installer dans l’est, d’autres dans l’ouest du Canada. Depuis mars 2020, le ministère fédéral de l’Immigration indique ne pas pouvoir fournir de délais de traitement précis pour la plupart des demandes. Les délais actuels estimés pour les dossiers papier des candidats des provinces sont de 21 mois.

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1797145/immigration-residence-permanente-delais-ircc-canada-candidats-quebec

Abdul Miah has wanted to own a restaurant since he moved to Brandon, Man., in 2012 and began working part-time as a dishwasher while going to university. That dream finally became a reality this year — but not without unique challenges he had to overcome. His story, according to researchers at Brandon University, is like those of many other newcomers. The university’s Rural Development Institute has found while many newcomers bring with them dreams and entrepreneurial aspirations, they often have trouble finding help to navigate rules and legislation.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brandon-university-rural-development-institute-newcomer-research-1.6041697

The last time Velaine Anis saw her two daughters in Haiti, she had spent two weeks living in terror as her husband was hunted by his political opponents and her cousin had been killed trying to protect her. In October, 2015, she fled to Canada, leaving her daughters behind with her sister. She was granted permanent residency status in 2019 on humanitarian grounds and applied in early 2020 to have her daughters join her as permanent residents. But bureaucratic delays and the pandemic have meant the process has ground to a halt.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-woman-now-living-in-canada-worries-about-daughters-in-haiti-amid/

Le gouvernement Legault planche actuellement sur un guide permettant d’établir le niveau minimal de français requis pour exercer différents métiers et professions au Québec, a appris Le Devoir. Ce « référentiel » informera les travailleurs immigrants des compétences en français, à l’oral et à l’écrit, qu’ils devront acquérir pour pouvoir se trouver un emploi. Il servira aussi de référence « pour moduler, s’il y a lieu, les exigences langagières par métier ou profession pour l’immigration au Québec », indique le ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) qui porte le projet.

https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/605367/immigration-chacun-son-metier-chacun-son-francais

It’s been five years since Peace by Chocolate opened up for business in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Within that time, the chocolatier founded by a Syrian refugee family has celebrated several milestones. Next up, their inspiring tale will be shared at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival (June 9 to 20). The based-on-real-life drama, directed by Canadian filmmaker Jonathan Keijser and titled simply “Peace by Chocolate,” will bring the journey of the Hadhad family to a wider audience.

https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2021/05/27/peace-by-chocolates-sweet-canadian-success-story-is-getting-the-cinematic-treatment.html