The Media Roundup provides links to recent and archived articles, in both English and French, on immigration and diversity appearing in the national and local news. Some international content is also included. Articles are updated weekly.
Radio-Canada — Des collèges de Vancouver dénoncent la réduction d’étudiants étrangers
Une cinquantaine de manifestants réunis à Vancouver ont fustigé la décision d’Ottawa de réduire le nombre d’étudiants étrangers dans les établissements postsecondaires, ce qui déstabilise notamment les budgets de ces instituts. Le gouvernement fédéral a réduit d’environ 40 % le nombre d’étudiants étrangers arrivant au Canada en 2024, et en a réduit 10 % de plus en 2025. Les manifestants, principalement des professeurs de collège, accusent Ottawa d’une volte-face. Selon eux, le gouvernement a encouragé pendant plus de 20 ans les établissements à attirer davantage d’étudiants étrangers pour financer leurs programmes.
Le Devoir — Les Métallos veulent un meilleur accès à la citoyenneté pour les travailleurs étrangers temporaires
Plusieurs travailleurs étrangers temporaires (TET) risquent de devoir quitter le Québec sous peu en raison du resserrement des règles quant à la délivrance des permis du Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires (PTET). Plusieurs syndicats, dont celui des Métallos, s’inquiètent des conséquences économiques et humaines de cette éventualité. Plusieurs mesures ont été mises en place dans la dernière année, tant par le gouvernement fédéral que par le gouvernement québécois, pour diminuer le nombre de ces travailleurs au pays.
BBC — Trump administration reverses termination of foreign students’ visas
The Trump administration is restoring visas for hundreds of foreign students who had their legal status abruptly terminated stoking panic among many who feared immediate deportation, government officials have confirmed. US Justice Department attorney Elizabeth Kurlan told a federal court that immigration officials are now working on a new system for reviewing and terminating visas for international students.
City News — Out of status caregivers hope for answers in Canada’s next government
The Home Care Worker Immigration pilots had lower education and language requirements, which were believed to be a win for caregivers. However, what surprised many was the program’s hard quota and the difficulty navigating the government’s website, which resulted in several applications and applicants being left behind. Canada has seen several interim pathways and pilot programs implemented, but thousands of caregivers are still caught in the crosshairs of the country’s rapidly changing immigration policies.
CBC News — How do the major political parties plan to support migrant workers who bring the harvest to Canadian tables?
As many Canadians are looking for more locally made products at places like the supermarket and liquor store, those growing and harvesting the fruits and vegetables that are sold there or go into those products are often not Canadian themselves. Despite spending most of their time in Canada, migrant workers in the agricultural sector have limited or nonexistent pathways to becoming permanent residents or getting an open work permit. That also means they cannot vote.
CBC News — International student applications down at Western, Huron, King’s universities
Two trends are shaping application numbers at London, Ont., universities this year: More international students choosing to study elsewhere, as in-province applicants increase. Data released this month by the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) shows that year-over-year, the number of applications from high-school students outside the province is down. While this number includes applications from other provinces, it’s driven largely by international student applications.
