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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.
Dans sa tentative de réduire l’immigration illégale, le gouvernement britannique a prévu de faire contrôler et fermer les comptes bancaires de plusieurs milliers de migrants. Créer un “environnement hostile” aux migrants illégaux […].
Just two days after hateful words were written on the fence where six Syrian refugee families live, many Winnipeggers have come forward to offer words of kindness and offer a helping hand. The Syrian families, through a translator, said they’re so grateful that their fear has been turned in to appreciation.
People living abroad who are hoping to establish a foothold in Canada are getting an opportunity to hunt for work and connect with potential employers before they even arrive, thanks to a virtual job fair being held in Ottawa. Launched by the non-profit International Talent Acquisition Centre (In-TAC) with support from the federal government, the two-day fair allows Canadian citizens, permanent residents and foreigners with work permits to upload their resumés and chat online with representatives of 64 Canadian employers, large and small.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/would-be-immigrants-flood-virtual-job-fair-1.4300254
Detentions of Mexican nationals by Canadian border agents have surged dramatically this year to levels not seen in a decade, new figures obtained by The Canadian Press show. According to Canada Border Services Agency, the total number of detentions from Jan. 1 into the first week of September hit 2,391 – roughly six times the 411 in all of last year – and equal to the previous five years combined.
Dans nombre d’agences bancaires, l’obtention d’un crédit n’est pas seulement liée à des critères objectifs tels que votre situation financière ou la solidité de votre projet. L’accueil d’un client et les réponses à ses questions varient, régulièrement, selon son apparence ou son nom […].
Le reportage que nous avons diffusé lundi sur le cauchemar des migrants africains en Libye qui sont battus et vendus comme des esclaves a suscité beaucoup de réactions. Vous avez été nombreux à demander si le Canada finançait, même indirectement, ce trafic d’êtres humains.