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.
Le Figaro – MSF refuse les fonds de l’UE pour protester contre sa politique migratoire
L’ONG dénonce en effet une politique visant «à repousser les personnes et leurs souffrances loin des côtes européennes». Depuis le début, l’organisation humanitaire dénonce l’accord entre l’Union européenne et la Turquie. Alors qu’a lieu lundi la journée mondiale des réfugiés, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) a décidé de hausser le ton en annonçant vendredi ne plus accepter les fonds issus de l’UE et des États membres.
Radio-Canada – 1,1 million de dollars pour intégrer les immigrants sur le marché du travail
La province accorde un financement de 1,1 million de dollars à l’organisme Open Door Society de Regina pour aider les nouveaux arrivants à mieux intégrer le marché du travail. Ce montant appuiera un programme qui vise à enseigner aux nouveaux arrivants comment faire une recherche d’emploi adéquate, écrire un curriculum vitae et postuler à des offres d’emploi.
The Globe and Mail – Ottawa to Change Migrant Detention Policy to Reduce Use of Provincial Jails
Two senior cabinet ministers say the federal government will change a policy that allows authorities to imprison migrants without charge for years on end, including a major reduction in the use of medium- and maximum-security provincial jails. […] It’s not clear how many migrants are currently detained by the CBSA, but a confidential Canadian Red Cross inspection report obtained by The Globe says 10,088 migrants were detained in 138 facilities across Canada in 2013-14.
The Mississauga News – More Syrian Refugees Settled in Peel Than Expected
Almost four times as many Syrian refugees than initially anticipated have chosen to settle in Peel Region. […] Approximately 11,500 refugees are now calling Ontario home and about 732 are living in Mississauga and Brampton.
CBC – Abused Chinese, South Asian Seniors Trapped by Language Barriers, Immigration Rules
A seniors advocate says many Chinese and South Asian elders experience unique challenges when it comes to abuse and more resources are needed to support them. Krista James of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law says seniors from those communities are sometimes bound by barriers ranging from language to immigration policy. […] Her non-profit organization studied the issue by speaking with front-line workers with police, women’s shelters and settlement organizations.
London Free Press – Complaint Signed by About 20 Syrian Refugees Takes Aim at Settlement Agency
A London MP has asked the federal government to investigate a complaint signed by more than 20 Syrian refugees who say they were mistreated by the city’s main settlement agency. Staff at the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre (CCLC) — the agency that settled more than 900 Syrians since December — “did not do their duties as they should,” states the letter.
