Media Roundup

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.


Globe and Mail – Calgary Catholic Immigration Society Connects Former Refugees with COVID-19 Vaccines

The Calgary Catholic Immigration Society, which helps settle refugees in and around the city, has amassed a database of 6,000 people it has assisted over the years. Now, CCIS and its allies are going through the list, making calls to talk about COVID-19 vaccines. CCIS, for example, identified 136 former refugees in Calgary who are 65 or older and therefore now qualify to receive a shot, according to Fariborz Birjandian, the organizations’ chief executive.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-calgary-catholic-immigration-society-connects-former-refugees-with/

La Presse – J’ai la peau noire et je ne suis pas une personne racisée

Comme bien des personnes à la peau noire, j’éprouve un profond malaise face au concept sociologique de « personne racisée ». Je ne me reconnais pas dans la définition d’une « personne appartenant à un groupe pénalisé » qu’on veut m’assigner. Mon identité, je suis la seule à pouvoir la construire. Et j’aspire à un Québec où les identités raciales n’auront pas leur place.

https://www.lapresse.ca/debats/opinions/2021-04-18/j-ai-la-peau-noire-et-je-ne-suis-pas-une-personne-racisee.php

Global News – Fredericton Tattoo Artist Donates 25 Bikes to Newcomers

Twenty-five young newcomers received bicycles on Saturday thanks to the efforts of a Fredericton tattoo artist. “It’s one of those things for kids, you know, you spend your childhood on a bike — we did as kids. It’s good to get the kids out of the house, it’s good for mental health,” said Joey Saindon, the owner of Sacred Owl Tattoos. The bikes were given out at the Fredericton Multicultural Association on Saturday afternoon following a bike safety course.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7766335/bike-giveaway-fredericton-refugees/

Le Devoir – Des étudiants indiens en colère contre Ottawa

Des milliers d’étudiants indiens s’apprêtent à manifester lundi devant le Consulat général du Canada de Chandigarh au Penjab. La raison ? Ils sont inscrits et ont payé d’avance des frais allant jusqu’à 15 000 $ dans des collèges privés du Québec, mais sont sans nouvelle de leur demande de visa depuis des mois. Le Devoir a été contacté par près de 200 étudiants indiens qui se disent indignés et en proie à une profonde détresse. Ils fréquentent pour la plupart l’un des dix collèges privés ayant fait l’objet d’une enquête par le ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur l’automne dernier.

https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/education/598983/immigration-des-etudiants-indiens-en-colere-contre-ottawa

Toronto Star – How One Trucking Company is Helping Ease the Immigration Experience for New Drivers

Robertson, 43, had been working for a local trucking company in Jamaica when B.C.-based Sutco Transportation Specialists visited the country to recruit drivers. With 17 years of professional driving experience under his belt, Robertson thought it would be interesting to come to Canada and see what the opportunity would bring. So he applied, got the job, and moved to Kelowna after receiving his work permit, issued through a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)—then known as the Labour Market Opinion (LMO).

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/04/16/how-one-trucking-company-is-helping-ease-the-immigration-experience-for-new-drivers.html

CTV News – ‘We Feel Like We Are on an Island’: Cultural, Language Barriers Difficult for Rohingyan Population Living in COVID-19 Hot Spots

Cultural and language barriers have amplified challenges for the local Rohingyan refugee community living in local COVID-19 hot spots. More than half of Canada’s Rohingyan population lives in Waterloo Region. Saifullah Muhammed, co-founder of the Canadian Rohingyan Development Initiative, said the pandemic has brought a greater sense of isolation.

https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/we-feel-like-we-are-on-an-island-cultural-language-barriers-difficult-for-rohingyan-population-living-in-covid-19-hot-spots-1.5389196