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.
Global News – Immigration Minister Defends UN Migration Pact, Says It Will Allow Canada to Work with Other Countries
Speaking from Marrakech, Morocco on Friday, where a UN summit on migration is to kick off next week, [Hussen] said the Global Compact on Migration is an important agreement that will set out, for the first time, an official international framework for countries to work together on the causes and impacts of migration. “People talk about how we should approach irregular migration — one of the ways to do that is to work with other countries,” Hussen said.
National Post – Quebec Says Ottawa Owes It $300 Million for Costs Related to Refugee Influx
Quebec Premier Francois Legault said he made progress during Friday’s first ministers’ meeting on his demand that the federal government pay $300 million to cover the cost of refugees arriving in the province. Legault said Ottawa had previously offered to cover only the cost of lodging the asylum seekers — about half of what Quebec was seeking. “This afternoon they have moved forward a little more to say they are ready to look at other expenses besides lodging,” Legault told reporters.
CBC News – These Venezuelan-born Women Want to Remove Employment Barriers for Immigrants
When highly skilled immigrant women land jobs, they’re paid less and are overqualified, compared to their male counterparts and Canadian-born women, according to an internal report by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Ilia Francis, an industrial engineer, and Adriana Romero, a systems engineer, know first hand what barriers immigrant women face when looking for work in Canada. After a chance meeting, the two women launched Our Little Venice in March 2017, a company that provides career coaching services and workshops for immigrant and Hispanic women.
CBC News – PNP Rules Inconsistent with Charter Right to Reside in Any Province, Immigration Fraud Trial Hears
Ping Zhong and her brother Yi Zhong both face multiple charges of aiding or abetting misrepresentation under the federal Immigration and Refugee Protection Act — specifically, they’re accused of assisting clients of P.E.I.’s provincial nominee program (PNP) to provide false information about their residency. Lee Cohen, one of the Zhong’s defence lawyers, referenced what he argued were inconsistencies in the applicable laws. He pointed to section six of the Charter of Rights, which provides permanent residents the right “to move to and take up residence in any province.”
Globe and Mail – Federal Report Finds 476 People Died of Domestic Violence in Canada Between 2010 and 2015
Indigenous populations, immigrants, refugees and women living in remote northern and rural areas were particularly at risk – as were their children. For women who are new to the country and trapped in abusive relationships, disclosing violence can jeopardize their immigration status, Dr. Jaffe, academic director of Western University’s Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women & Children, said in an interview. He said some may rightly mistrust police, based on their experiences back home.
National Post – Filipino Workers Feared Deportation if They Didn’t Comply with Boss’s Demands
On Thursday, four Filipino workers read emotional victim impact statements at a sentencing hearing for Halifax businessman Hector Mantolino. All recounted how they worked long hours for little pay and feared they might be deported if they objected to his demands. Mantolino pleaded guilty last December to misrepresentation under provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act which prohibit providing “false or misleading information” to the federal government.
