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.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada News Release – Canada Welcomes First Immigrants Under New Federal Skilled Trade
Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today officially welcomed one of the first permanent residents under the new Federal Skilled Trades Program: Eric Byrne, originally from Ireland. “Our Government remains focused on job creation, economic growth and long-term prosperity,” said Alexander. […] At the same time today in Calgary, Employment and Social Development Minister Jason Kenney welcomed another successful applicant of the Federal Skilled Trades Program. New permanent resident Paul Lyttle has been working as an electrician for Calgary-based Unitech Electrical Contracting Inc. since June 2012. “The new Federal Skilled Trades Program is a significant improvement to Canada’s immigration system which, for too long, had not been open to in-demand skilled workers,” said Minister Kenney.
CBC – Permanent Residency Part of New Skilled Labour Program
Federal Employment Minister Jason Kenney says a chronic shortage of skilled trades workers, especially in Alberta’s oilsands, can only be solved by a major influx of carpenters, electricians and welders from outside of Canada. […] The minister said the scarcity of quality workers stretches across the country from the oilsands to huge commodity projects throughout northern Canada and iron ore developments in Labrador. “According to different industry councils, we’re looking at shortages of hundreds of thousands of construction trades people in the next decade,” he said. “We need to make sure we have an immigration system that instead of bringing medical doctors here to drive cabs brings electricians to work as electricians.”
Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada Communiqué — Le Canada accueille les premiers immigrants au titre du nouveau Programme des travailleurs de métiers spécialisés (fédéral)
Le ministre de l’Immigration et de la Citoyenneté du Canada, Chris Alexander, a accueilli officiellement aujourd’hui un des premiers résidents permanents du Canada au titre du nouveau Programme des travailleurs de métiers spécialisés (fédéral). Il s’agit d’Eric Byrne, qui est originaire de l’Irlande. Eric Byrne a obtenu son certificat d’aptitude professionnelle de l’Ontario en mai 2012. Il travaille actuellement comme plombier pour l’entreprise University Plumbing and Heating. Il est arrivé au Canada dans le cadre du programme Expérience internationale Canada, qui offre la possibilité à de jeunes étrangers âgés de 18 à 35 ans de travailler et de voyager au Canada.
York Region – Program Helps Newcomer Kids Adjust to High School
Students who are new to Canada are invited to a Newcomer Orientation week program, running the last week of August. The York Catholic District School Board in partnership with Catholic Community Services of York Region, the Region of York and Citizen and Immigration Canada offers the program for all students new to Canada. […] “This program reduces the anxiety some students experience on the first day of school, as it gives them the opportunity to make friends with other participants and student volunteers already attending York Catholic high schools,” said Diane Murgaski, superintendent of curriculum and student assessment. “Seeing a familiar, friendly face in the halls on the first day of school can make a world of a difference to newcomer students.”
Plus de 400 000 jeunes sans-papiers vivant aux États-Unis, en majorité mexicains, ont été régularisés temporairement depuis un an grâce à un programme créé par le président Barack Obama en 2012, ont annoncé les services de l’immigration jeudi. En juin 2012, à quelques mois de l’élection présidentielle, Barack Obama avait annoncé la création d’un guichet spécial pour accorder des papiers à des clandestins âgés de moins de 31 ans et arrivés avant 16 ans sur le territoire américain. Les papiers ainsi accordés permettent aux bénéficiaires de sortir de l’ombre et d’ouvrir un compte en banque, de trouver un travail légal ou même de passer le permis de conduire, dans les 45 États qui l’autorisent.
Brantford Expositor – Learning “Soft Skills” Comes Through Experience
While many immigrants face challenges when they find their foreign credentials aren’t recognized in Canada, some more fundamental needs are those not necessarily taught in a classroom, but rather picked up by being part of a culture. For many newcomers, English language skills and understanding of Canadian workplace practices and culture is just as important as their credentials. These are important skills that cannot really be learned without being in a community. […] The Newcomer Connections Portal, managed by the City of Brantford and County of Brant has important information to help get newcomers ready for working in Canada, including a section on worker’s right’s, and tips on searching for a job.
