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.
CBC News – Province’s $1.5-billion Tourism Industry Faces Shortage of Workers
New Brunswick’s tourism industry is looking to immigrants and older people to alleviate worker shortages it suffered during the summer. Tourism operators are warning they don’t have enough people to work in an industry worth more than $1.5 billion to the province. David Campbell, the president of Jupia Consultants Inc., a firm hired to research the worker shortage, said the owners of tourism businesses are also having to work harder because they can’t find New Brunswickers willing to work in the low-income, labour-intensive industry.
Globe and Mail – Claims by Asylum Seekers Hit Lowest Level in More than a Year
Newly published federal data shows 1,019 irregular migrants were apprehended by the RCMP crossing into Canada between official border crossings last month. That was the third consecutive month of decreases in irregular migrant arrivals and the lowest monthly number since June 2017. But while the number arriving “irregularly” via non-official entry points may be on a downward trend, the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) has struggled to keep pace with the number of new cases being added to its backlog of files.
Global News – Family Set to Be Deported Christmas Eve Will Be Allowed to Stay in Canada
The Montoyas, who were scheduled for removal by the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA), received an email from the government Monday afternoon saying Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen had intervened on their behalf, granting them temporary residency and working permits in Canada for the next 18 months. Hussen’s intervention also gives Canadian immigration officials time to hear the family’s pending applications to remain in Canada on a permanent basis.
Global News – Here’s What to Know About ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Happening Across Canada
The Canadian protests are much smaller in size compared to France, where thousands have marched in recent weeks. The French protesters’ yellow vests have come to represent a highly visible sign of unity against government policies. Over the weekend, protesters in several Canadian cities, including Winnipeg, Calgary, Toronto, Halifax, Edmonton and Saskatoon, donned yellow vests. The reasons for the protests range from opposition to the carbon tax and delays in pipeline construction to Canada’s signing of the United Nations’ migration pact.
CBC News – Canada Adds 149 New Passport Service Locations in the Past Year
Since 2017, the number of Service Canada offices offering passport services has grown from 151 to 300. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen and Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Jean-Yves Duclos made the announcement at Toronto Pearson Airport this morning. Places with passport receiving agents can accept and process standard adult, child and renewal applications, but don’t handle urgent or express applications.
Le Devoir – « Trudeau accuse les conservateurs de faire de la « désinformation » sur l’immigration »
S’inquiétant des « dangers du populisme », le premier ministre Justin Trudeau estime que l’utilisation de l’immigration comme sujet de division en politique met l’avenir du Canada en danger. Lors d’une entrevue de fin d’année avec La Presse canadienne, M. Trudeau a dit croire qu’il existe un large consensus au Canada selon lequel l’immigration est positive pour le pays, contrairement à d’autres endroits dans le monde.
