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.
Le Devoir – Les restaurateurs en faveur d’une hausse du nombre de travailleurs étrangers
Ottawa doit bouger pour assouplir le programme de travailleurs étrangers temporaires afin que les restaurateurs puissent embaucher le personnel dont ils ont besoin. C’est ce qu’a indiqué le ministre québécois de l’Immigration, mardi après avoir entendu le cri du cœur de l’Association Restauration Québec en commission parlementaire. « On est en discussion avec le fédéral depuis quelques mois déjà, mais il faut que le fédéral amène plus de souplesse à ce niveau-là parce que c’est au bénéfice des employeurs et au bénéfice des restaurateurs ; aussi, parce que c’est important que dans l’ensemble des régions du Québec, on puisse combler la pénurie de main-d’œuvre. »
Info Radio-Canada – Trouver un premier logement, la mission impossible des nouveaux arrivants
Qu’ils soient résidents permanents, demandeurs d’asile ou réfugiés, les nouveaux arrivants peinent à trouver un premier logement dans la ville de Toronto. La famille de Samy Bessaad vit au Canada depuis quatre mois et loue malgré elle un appartement situé dans le sous-sol d’une maison. L’appartement qu’on a pris n’était pas un choix de coeur, c’était juste le seul choix qui se présentait à nous , raconte l’homme d’origine algérienne qui a immigré au Canada avec son fils et sa femme.
CBC News – ‘It’s Heartbreaking’: 12 Adult, Children Bikes Stolen From Matthew House Windsor
At least 12 adult and children bicycles have been stolen from refugee welcome centre Matthew House Windsor. Matthew House executive director Mike Morency said security camera footage from Sunday morning showed four young men were responsible for walking away with the bicycles. “One young man grabbed one in each hand and one over a shoulder, and they laughed,” said Morency. “They came back five minutes later and got another trip.”
Global News – People’s Party Wants to Axe Multiculturalism Act, Eliminate Funding
In a policy plank released Friday, the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) vowed to scrap the Canadian Multiculturalism Act if elected and cancel all funding that promotes the concept. “In a free society, immigrants have the right to cherish and maintain their cultural heritage,” the platform states. “However, that doesn’t mean we have any obligation to help them preserve it, with government programs and taxpayers’ money.”
Montreal Gazette – Immigration Hearings: Restaurant Industry Pleads for More Foreign Workers
Saying a shadow is hanging over their future, the association representing the province’s restaurant owners has issued a cry for help for more foreign workers to fill the jobs of cooks, servers and kitchen staff. Representing 5,550 restaurant owners, the association said their situation is critical and quoted Statistics Canada data indicating in 2018 there were 14,000 vacant jobs for cooks, waiters and kitchen staff across Quebec.
Financial Post – Canada Largely Successful in Managing Economic Immigration: OECD Study
The OECD reviewed how Canada recruits foreign labour — from the Express Entry program that sees the government effectively “invite” people to come to Canada permanently, to programs geared towards temporary workers. Their analysis is that the system functions well, despite flaws such as the fact that the screening policy leaves room for political tinkering and that too many professional credentials from outside the country are not recognized in Canada.
