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 – Death of Migrant Farm Worker in Mississauga Hotel Prompts Call for Better Protections
Romario Morgan, 22, died on Thursday, April 29 before he was to start work on an Ontario farm. He was found unresponsive and flat on his back in a hotel room. The cause of death is not known. Chris Ramsaroop, an organizer with the activist group Justice for Migrant Workers, said there should be an independent investigation into Morgan’s death to determine if there is a connection to his work. Ramsaroop said there are reports of recent deaths of two other farm workers, one from Trinidad and Tobago and one from Mexico.
Global News – Moncton High School Rallies to Help Classmate Syrian Brothers in Need of Family Support
Moncton High School staff and students are rallying around two Syrian brothers, whose family is in dire straits. “They need help and I would like to think that some people in the community will see that,” said Heather Gunn, who is a teacher at the high school who has helped to organize a campaign in support of the two students who attend Moncton High School.
ICI Radio-Canada – Pas d’immigration massive pour combler la pénurie de main d’œuvre, dit Legault
Les immigrants qui viendraient pourvoir des postes vacants payés sous le salaire moyen « empirent [le] problème », selon François Legault, qui a tenu ces propos dans une conversation privée, avec des chefs d’entreprises. « Moi, mon obsession, c’est d’augmenter le salaire moyen au Québec », a lancé François Legault, vendredi, aux membres du Conseil du patronat du Québec (CPQ).
CBC News – Winnipeg Tailor, Former Refugee Hands Out 100 Sandwiches to Mark Anniversary of His Journey
To mark a special anniversary, Winnipeg businessman and former refugee Tam Nguyen is making 100 Vietnamese sandwiches to deliver to people in need. The tailor and former restaurateur is celebrating 41 years since he safely escaped Vietnam by boat. “I feel happy,” Nguyen said. “I feel I’m really lucky.” May 4 marks the anniversary of his arrival in Malaysia, following a harrowing five-day journey by boat. He then headed to Canada at the age of 23 with not much more than the clothes on his back.
Global News – #IAmHongKonger Campaign Aims to Make Its Mark in 2021 Canadian Census
Every five years, the Canadian government conducts a national census to collect information on the country’s demographics as well as the social and economic situation of its residents. A group of Canadian Hong Kongers are encouraging Canadians with Hong Kong heritage to identify themselves as Hongkonger in the 2021 census in an effort to strengthen the community’s diaspora. With Canada’s 23rd census happening on May 3, a campaign called #IAmHongKonger is aiming to stand up for their own identity.
CBC News – Metro Vancouver Projected to Add More Than 1 Million Residents by 2050, According to Planners
Despite limited population growth since the pandemic, Metro Vancouver planners project the region will have more than one million additional residents by 2050. According to new data shared with the Metro Vancouver board on Friday, planners project there will be 3.8 million people living in Metro Vancouver in the next 30 years — an average growth of 35,000 people per year. Sean Galloway, the director of regional planning for Metro Vancouver, says the estimate is on par with previous projections, which only went to 2040.
