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.
Montreal Gazette – Opinion: Immigration Enforcement Must Be More Humane
The Canadian government detains thousands of people each year for purely administrative reasons related to their immigration status. In the Montreal area, a former correctional facility in Laval is used for immigration detention, as is a provincial jail. Each week, out organization visits individuals and families who are detained at the Laval centre. Improved conditions, however, do not change the underlying reality that people are deprived of their freedom. Detention is still detention.
ICI Alberta – Une petite ville albertaine croule sous les candidatures de travailleurs
La Ville de Claresholm, au sud de Calgary, participe à un programme pilote fédéral d’immigration afin d’endiguer sa pénurie de main-d’oeuvre. La municipalité de 3800 habitants a reçu plus de 4600 candidatures de 70 pays. Nous ne faisons pas face à un déclin de notre population, explique Brady Schnell, agent de développement économique de la Ville de Claresholm. Mais nous faisons face, depuis longtemps, à de nombreux défis en matière d’emploi ».
Info Radio-Canada – Le « tunnel sans fin » des Cubains voulant immigrer au Canada
Myriam Fontaine croise les doigts. Dans les prochains jours, son mari, Maikel, devrait récupérer à La Havane son précieux visa qui lui permettra, pour la première fois, de découvrir le Canada, mais aussi d’y vivre. Après des années d’attente, de stress et de refus, ce « long chemin » devrait prendre fin. Mariés depuis 2013, Myriam et Maikel tentent depuis cette même année de se retrouver au Québec. Selon la femme de 55 ans, les agents d’immigration doutent de cette relation entre deux individus qui ont 16 ans d’écart.
CTV News – Unique Citizenship Ceremony Could Be a Slam Dunk
A special citizenship ceremony will be held at the WFCU Centre in Windsor Wednesday. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is joining with the Windsor Express basketball team for an event for 30 soon-to-be Canadian citizens. They will be invited to watch the Windsor Express take on the London Lightning in a National Basketball League of Canada game after the ceremony.
Chronicle Herald – Newfoundland Family Struggles Bringing Adopted Daughter Home From Dominican Republic
Vaden Earle had almost given up his family’s fight to bring their 14-year-old adopted Haitian daughter into Canada. Then the Supreme Court of Canada made a decision in their favour. While doing humanitarian work, the St. Lunaire-Griquet native met and welcomed Widlene into his family in 2009. The recent court ruling seems to be a step in the right direction.
Global News – Arrest of Immigration Consultant Sparks Questions About Why Regulator Didn’t Act Sooner
Artem Djukic’s paralegal licence was revoked in April 2016 when he admitted to “misappropriating” $900,000 from two former clients. At the time, Djukic, 55, was facing 10 outstanding complaints related to his work as an immigration consultant. But four months later, without resolving the complaints, the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) said Djukic could continue working as a consultant so long as he complied with a strict supervisory system. But ICCRC now tells Global News it did not have the authority it needed to properly monitor and investigate Djukic.
