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.
Le Devoir – Le programme de régularisation des “anges gardiens” en voie d’être lancé
Alors que le programme de régularisation des anges gardiens sera lancé le 14 décembre, le ministre fédéral de l’Immigration du Canada dit garder « la porte ouverte » pour négocier une seconde phase avec le Québec, qui pourrait inclure les demandeurs d’asile qui ne travaillent pas en soins directs aux patients. « Le message clé est si le gouvernement du Québec pense, avec plus de temps, qu’il faut reconsidérer les paramètres, je serai là pour avoir cette discussion [avec lui] », a dit le ministre Marco Mendicino en entrevue au Devoir.
CBC News – Health Care Extended to Children of Immigrants in Quebec with Uncertain Status, Closing Long-Standing Gap
More than 4,000 children of immigrants living in Quebec could finally be able to access the province’s health insurance plan, under legislation tabled Thursday by the government. For decades, children of parents who had a precarious or unsettled immigration status were not covered by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec. That meant that even some children born in Quebec, and who were thus Canadian citizens, were unable to benefit from the province’s free, universal health-care system.
Jean used to call Canada his “dream country,” but his family’s journey and eventual arrival here two years ago was nothing short of a nightmare. After Jean arrived here seeking asylum, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) detained him and took away his children. “I didn’t want to leave my children. I said no. I cried, I cried,” he said.
CTV News – Syrian Refugees Sworn-In as New Canadian Citizens
Five years after Canada opened its doors through “Operation Syrian Refugees”, 29 people from 11 families are now Canadian citizens. A special Canadian citizenship swearing-in ceremony was held on Thursday, virtually and online. The families that came to Canada as part of the operation sworn in as the newest Canadian citizens. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino said, “It is therefore perfectly fitting that we should celebrate the fifth anniversary of Operation Syrian Refugee by officially welcoming more of you to the family of Canadian citizenship.”
ICI Nord de l’Ontario – Un nouveau programme pour jumeler aînés et immigrants francophones
La Fédération des aînés et retraités francophones de l’Ontario (FARFO) recrutera bientôt des bénévoles qui aideront à accueillir les nouveaux arrivants et à les intégrer à leur nouvelle communauté. Le programme se basera sur le principe des bons voisins , explique le directeur général de la FARFO, Gilles Fontaine, par exemple en partageant des repas ou en faisant des activités sociales.
Toronto Star – She’s Seen Death and Fear on the Front Lines of COVID-19. Now This Refugee Might Get Her Chance at a Life in Canada as a ‘Guardian Angel’
Since the onset of the pandemic, Silvia Omobude has worked as a nursing assistant at a long-term care facility in Montreal, caring for some of the most vulnerable. “You can’t work from home as a nursing aide,” says the 42-year-old Nigerian refugee. have to take extra precaution.” She has seen multiple deaths and outbreaks at the facility where she works.
