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 – Canadian Officials Preparing for Potential Flood of Mexican Migrants After Trump Wins Presidency
The federal government is preparing for a potential surge in Mexican migrants coming to Canada after Donald Trump’s election victory, CBC News has learned. Sources confirm high level meetings took place this week with officials at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and in other departments. The news comes as Canada prepares to loosen rules for Mexicans to enter the country by lifting a visa requirement on Dec. 1. That restriction has been in place since 2009. Talks on a plan to cope with a possible spike in asylum-seekers have been ongoing for some time, but were accelerated this week after Trump’s surprise win.
Le Devoir – Inquiétudes pour les réfugiés qui sont en route
Depuis la victoire de Donald Trump, qu’elle qualifie de « républicain conservateur, homophobe et anti-immigrant », Nawar Muhsin s’inquiète. Cette Irakienne d’origine, qui vit au Massachusetts, s’inquiète surtout pour les réfugiés qui s’apprêtent à immigrer, en particulier cinq familles de Syriens qui sont attendues dans sa ville, Quincy, au sud de Boston.
Radio-Canada – La CAQ veut rendre la francisation obligatoire pour les immigrants
La Coalition avenir Québec voudrait forcer les nouveaux arrivants qui maîtrisent mal le français à suivre un programme de francisation personnalisé à leur arrivée dans la province. « Apprendre le français quand on vient au Québec ne doit pas être perçu comme une punition, mais plutôt comme une opportunité pour les immigrants », souligne la députée d’Iberville, Claire Samson.
The Globe and Mail – Americans Eye Move to Canada, but Immigration Not so Easy
Online interest in the Canadian immigration system appeared to grow on election night. Canada’s immigration website crashed on Tuesday evening. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said its website became “temporarily inaccessible to users as a result of significant increase in the volume of traffic.” […] Canadians could sponsor American family members. Cedric Maximilian Shen, a U.S. immigration lawyer and a regulated Canadian immigration consultant, said that while he has seen an increase in inquiries from Americans interested in moving north of the border with Canadian spouses or common-law partners, he has not filed any applications as a result of Mr. Trump’s victory.
Some junior high students in Charlottetown are trying their hands at running their own business. It’s part of a program specifically to teach newcomer youth about entrepreneurship. The PEI association for newcomers to Canada (PEIANC) organized the program in partnership with the PEI Young Millionaires Program, and with a grant from the National Bank.
CBC – Federal Support for Refugees “Inadequate” to Launch New Life, Internal Review Finds
Canada is the third most welcoming country in the world for refugees, yet the government’s financial and resettlement supports are “inadequate” to help newcomers rebInuild their lives, according to a new report. Most refugees brought in by the federal government don’t have enough money to cover basic needs like housing and food, and aren’t able to obtain language and training programs fast enough to help them become more financially self-sufficient, the report says.
