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 – Thunder Bay Official Seeks to Recruit Skilled Workers from Europe for Northern Ontario
Yaye Peukassa took part in Destination Canada in Paris and Brussels. The event was a joint initiative of the Canadian embassy in France, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and several French and Belgian public agencies. Around 600 people visited SEO’s stand to express interest in working in Ontario. He was able to speak to about 150 people, in hopes of encouraging them to choose smaller northern communities. “My question was, ‘Where do you want to locate in Ontario?’ 100 per cent of people’s answer was Toronto, Ottawa.”
CBC News – François Legault to Address Concerns About Immigration Cuts, but Poll Shows Wide Support for CAQ Plan
In a major speech to be delivered Wednesday, Legault will announce policy initiatives to speed up the recognition of skills and work experience of immigrants, especially in rural areas. The Coalition Avenir Québec government has already moved ahead with its plan to reduce immigration levels by 20 per cent, a key campaign promise. Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette opened negotiations recently with the federal government that could see the province accept roughly 12,000 fewer immigrants as early as next year.
Reuters – Syrian Refugee, Stranded Seven Months in Malaysia Airport, Lands in Canada
Hassan Al Kontar got stuck in Kuala Lumpur International Airport in March after his Malaysian tourist visa expired and he was not allowed to board a flight to another country. His plight caught the eye of Canadians who sought to privately sponsor him as a refugee. The paperwork took months. During that time, Kontar was taken into Malaysian immigration detention and threatened with deportation to Syria. On Monday night, he arrived at Vancouver International Airport and became a permanent resident on landing in Canada.
Radio-Canada – « La majorité des Québécois d’accord pour ralentir l’immigration »
L’argument de François Legault voulant que la province ne soit pas capable d’intégrer 50 000 immigrants par année a trouvé de nombreux preneurs chez les Québécois, indique un coup de sonde que la firme CROP a réalisé pour le compte de Radio-Canada.
Radio-Canada – « Laïcité et signes religieux : le gouvernement Legault a l’appui de la population »
La première session parlementaire de l’ère Legault s’ouvrira mardi à Québec. Les questions touchant la laïcité y trouveront certainement une place de choix, même si le gouvernement de la Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) ne s’attend à déposer son projet de loi sur les signes religieux qu’au printemps. Radio-Canada a retenu les services de la maison de sondage CROP pour savoir s’il a la population de son côté. La réponse courte : oui.
Le Soleil – « Ramatoulaye Seye : déterminée à s’intégrer dans sa nouvelle vie »
Travailleuse sociale de formation, elle œuvrait au palais de justice à Dakar depuis 17 ans. Son mari est docteur en biochimie. En arrivant au Québec en 2015, toute la famille devait vivre une série d’adaptations : nouvelle culture, nouvelle école pour les enfants, de nombreuses démarches pour faire reconnaître les diplômes, et puis le premier hiver à Québec.
