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 – Cases of Foreign Caregivers Seeking Permanent Residency Significantly Reduced
The federal government says the number of foreign workers in the Live-in Caregiver Program applying for permanent residency has reduced drastically over the past three years. On Saturday, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi announced the number has dropped from 62,000 to 23,000 cases. On Saturday, Sohi said the government’s goal is to reduce the number of caregivers still waiting for permanent residency by 80 per cent by the end of 2018.
CBC News – Young Immigrants Get Help Becoming New Brunswick Leaders
A new program is rolling out to help young immigrants become leaders in New Brunswick. Imagine NB, a two-year bilingual leadership “accelerator,” is aimed at teaching immigrant youth the skills to be decision-makers in areas they’re passionate about. At the end of October, a committee of judges named 28 young newcomers from across the province to the Imagine NB youth delegation. They were chosen based on leadership potential, their level of engagement, and their ability to speak English or French.
Vancouver Sun – Adopt-A-School: Helping Refugee Children Overcome the Traumas of Their Past
Surrey likely has the largest population of refugee families of any city in B.C., and the number of refugee children exhibiting signs of trauma led the school district to establish its Expressive Arts program — designed to heal mental anguish — in 13 schools. A total of 120 refugee children from kindergarten to Grade 12 are presently enrolled in these programs and The Vancouver Sun’s Adopt-A-School campaign is being asked for $6,000 to pay for two of them.
Toronto Star – From Refugee to Resident: Home for Unaccompanied Youth Refugees Opens
Five unaccompanied youth refugees will move into a cozy four-bedroom home, operated by Matthew House, a non-profit charity that helps refugees with their settlement needs. The long-term youth home is the second residence of its kind. The new house was purchased by C3 Toronto, also known at Christian City Church International, and the residents will live rent-free, with utilities and maintenance covered by the church.
Le Devoir – L’exigence de l’anglais frustre des immigrants francophones
Dans la capitale, Québec, comme à Montréal, des immigrants francophones peinent à se trouver du travail parce qu’ils ne parlent pas l’anglais. Le gouvernement, disent-ils, aurait dû les aviser avant leur venue de l’importance de la langue de Shakespeare sur le marché du travail au Québec. « Mon niveau d’anglais n’était pas très bon, c’est pourquoi j’avais fait le choix de venir à Québec », explique Fodé Moussa Camara. Originaire de la Côte d’Ivoire […].
Globe and Mail – Fiery Exchange Erupts in Ottawa Over Reports Citizenship Guide for Immigrants May Be Changed
Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel grilled Mr. Hussen on a Canadian Press report earlier this year that said the reference to female genital mutilation (FGM) had been removed from a leaked draft of the new citizenship guide. Mr. Hussen declined to comment on the draft guide or say whether the government will include references to FGM in the new version.
