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.
Winnipeg Free Press – Winnipeggers Positive About Immigration: Poll
Anti-immigrant sentiment may be grabbing headlines in places like Britain and the U.S. but in the centre of Canada most Winnipeggers will tell you newcomers have had a positive effect on life in their city. A Probe Research Inc. survey conducted this spring and released in time for Canada Day found that six in 10 respondents described immigration as having a positive effect compared to just six per cent who perceived it as having a negative effect.
Le Soleil – Le financement, l’Everest des entrepreneurs immigrants
Si vous êtes immigrant et que vous vous présentez dans une institution financière pour un prêt, vous aurez toutes les misères du monde, parce que vous n’avez pas d’historique de crédit, pas de maison ou de biens importants. Mais vous aurez probablement un prêt à la consommation.
The Telegram – Federal Government to Launch New Immigration Policy for Atlantic Canada
The key to more economic and social growth in Atlantic Canada is attracting more “new Canadians,” to the region, Liberal MP Scott Brison says. […] Brison said a new set of policies will be launched in the near future aimed at attracting and retaining more immigrants to Atlantic Canada after hearing from provincial representatives that the federal government “in the past” has not been as strong a partner as it should be.
Toronto Star – Many Communities Are Still Waiting for Results of “Sunny Ways”
The government has moved quickly to fully restore health coverage for refugees, but has only gone part way to reverse the Conservative era amendments to citizenship law. While agreeing to undo the two-tier revocation system for dual citizens, the Liberal government has so far opted to retain the Conservative imposed language requirements – and the increased fee – which disproportionately affect low income immigrants.
Metro News Canada – Migration Group Approves Move to Join United Nations System
Leaders of the International Organization for Migration say they’ve unanimously agreed to become part of the U.N. system. The 65-year-old intergovernmental body also announced Thursday that China, Tuvalu and Solomon Islands will join the IOM, bringing its total number of member states to 165. The move by an IOM council to join the United Nations system, like other affiliate bodies such as the World Trade Organization, hands the issue over to the U.N. General Assembly.
According to a coalition of health professionals, community workers and immigrant advocates, the two migrants are among 250,000 Ontario residents without access to health care due to their immigration status. They include new immigrants who face a three-month waiting period before their OHIP kicks in, temporary foreign workers between contracts, some international students, non-status individuals with various immigration applications in the works, and returning Canadian citizens who spent a period of time abroad, said Dr. Ritika Goel of the campaign, OHIP for All.
