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 – Research Finds Refugees have Same Economic success as Other Canadians, but it Takes Time
A UBC researcher says three decades of census data shows refugees, on average, cost the country no more in the long term than someone born here. Professor of Geography Dan Hiebert says the financial status of refugees living in Canada’s six biggest cities will eventually mirror the rest of the population, although it can take up to 20 years. […] Hiebert says the things that keep refugees poorer when they first come to Canada, like language barriers, can’t be fixed quickly. Another hurdle they face, unlike many other immigrants, is the trauma of the refugee experience.
The Tyee – Refugees Face Enormous Barriers in Canada, Particularly Women
It’s even harder for refugee women. They no longer have access to family support networks. The Government of Canada says they prioritize women but their policies don’t often reflect this. Women are more likely to act as caregivers — and are often less immediately employable. As such, it’s difficult for them to access programs, community and job opportunities. This makes it harder for them to integrate into their new country. This can lead to isolation and depression.
Toronto Star – U.S. Officials say they Might Arrest, Deport Illegal Immigrants who Report Crimes
The U.S. Homeland Security Department said Tuesday it can’t promise that immigrants in the United States illegally won’t be arrested if they come forward to report they have been a victim of a crime or a witness to one. The comments by Homeland Security spokesperson David Lapan at a news briefing come amid concerns by local officials that Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents are making arrests in courthouses. They say that can deter some victims from reporting crimes or witnesses from co-operating in investigations.
CBC – Advocates Challenge False Claims about Canadian Refugee Income
A retired refugee specialist with the Catholic Diocese of London is concerned an inaccurate email circulating since 2014 is leading to incidents of hate in Windsor and Essex County. The email falsely claims that refugees earn more each year than Canadian seniors living on pension income. Immigration Canada has refuted the claims, but Sister Helen Petrimoulx told several people at a meeting in Windsor Monday night that she had seen signs in Essex County perpetuating the falsehood. “Their yearly income for a single refugee is $6,960. A far cry from the $28,920 in these emails,” she explained.
The Globe and Mail – Canada Deports Hundreds to China Each Year with no Treatment Guarantee
Canada and China do not have a formal extradition treaty, and the Trudeau government has signalled that it may not complete such a deal out of concern about abuses in the Chinese justice system. The lack of such a deal has not, however, stopped Canada from sending people back to China. The Canada Border Services Agency has used deportation, expelling 1,386 people to China over the past three years, according to agency statistics.
Acadie Nouvelle – Immigration francophone : la cible loin d’être atteinte au N.-B.
Le gouvernement Gallant s’est entendu avec le gouvernement fédéral a n de favoriser l’immigration francophone, actuellement insuf sante pour maintenir l’équilibre linguistique de la province. En 2016, seuls 17% des immigrants au Nouveau-Brunswick étaient des francophones. Le gouvernement provincial est encore loin de remplir son objectif de faire passer ce taux à […].
