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.
ICI Nouveau-Brunswick – La pêche au homard commence et des usines manquent de main-d’oeuvre
Tandis que des pêcheurs de homard prennent la mer pour entamer leur saison de pêche dans le sud du golfe du Saint-Laurent, de nouvelles exigences d’Immigration Canada compliquent l’embauche de travailleurs étrangers dans les usines des Maritimes. Le gouvernement fédéral met des bâtons dans les roues des usines et complique l’arrivée des travailleurs étrangers, selon le propriétaire de l’entreprise North Nova Seafoods, Paul Logan, en Nouvelle-Écosse.
CBC News – How Biometric Data-Sharing with U.S. Is Barring Mexican Workers from Canada
CBC News has learned applications from 11 Mexican temporary foreign workers were rejected last month because biometric data indicated they did not disclose that they had been refused U.S. visas in the past. Approvals for dozens more Mexican applicants have been delayed and a decision is pending. Since the start of the year, applicants for the work permits from the Americas have been subject to automatic immigration information data-sharing between Canada and the United States. The applicants were denied entry for “failure to be honest” on their Canadian application forms.
Toronto Star – Immigration Key to Canada’s Economic Growth, Study Says
Even if Canada harnessed all of the new graduates and groups under-represented in the workforce such as women, the disabled and Indigenous people, the country would still need to rely on immigrants to satisfy its labour needs, a new study shows. With one in four people anticipated to be 65 or older in 2040 and a continuing low birth rate, Canada will need to rely heavily on immigration for its labour force if the country wants to maintain its social infrastructure and healthy growth, according to the report released by the Conference Board of Canada on Friday.
UNHCR – Syrian Software Developer Starts New Life as Canadian Skilled Worker
Up until a few weeks ago, Mohammed Hakmi was one of the world’s 25 million refugees looking for a solution. Then, the Syrian software developer was given a life-changing opportunity. Bonfire Interactive, a Canadian tech company in Kitchener, Ontario, recently welcomed Mohammed to their team. Mohammed is already using his IT skills to support the company in meeting its growing needs and helping to fill a shortage of tech workers in the region.
CBC News – Banned by Facebook, Shunned by Politicians, Soldiers of Odin Hold Event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch
For the last several months, the Soldiers of Odin Canada have found themselves on the receiving end of complaints about their organization’s far-right roots, finding all their pages banned in a recent purge by social media giant Facebook, and politicians distancing themselves from any ties with the group. But the Grande Prairie branch of the Soldiers has the support of the northern Alberta city’s division of the Royal Canadian Legion.
National Post – Tory Immigration Critic Michelle Rempel Aims for Middle Ground Between Liberals and Bernier
It was the latest example of the tightrope the Conservatives are trying to walk on immigration, criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for what they see as a lax approach to irregular asylum seekers, while insisting they won’t pander to those who want a hard-line attitude to immigrants and refugees. “As our leader Andrew Scheer has made clear, there is no home in the Conservative Party of Canada for anti-immigrant or racist sentiment,” Rempel said. “Anyone who harbours those beliefs does not have a political home in our movement.”
