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.
Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada – Communiqué — Le Canada célèbre la Journée mondiale des réfugiés
Le ministre de la Citoyenneté, de l’Immigration et du Multiculturalisme, Jason Kenney, a annoncé aujourd’hui, à l’occasion de la Journée mondiale des réfugiés, que le gouvernement du Canada a réinstallé près de 16 000 réfugiés jusqu’à présent, et qu’il est en bonne voie de respecter son engagement selon lequel il réinstallera 20 000 Iraquiens d’ici 2015, ce qui représente le plus important engagement unique visant la réinstallation d’une population de réfugiés en plus de 25 années. Pour souligner la Journée mondiale des réfugiés, le ministre Kenney participera aussi ce soir à une table ronde avec des réfugiés, les hôtes étant la Calgary Catholic Immigration Society et le Diocèse catholique romain de Calgary.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada News Release – Canada Celebrates World Refugee Day
The Government of Canada has resettled almost 16,000 refugees to date and is on track to meet its commitment of resettling 20,000 Iraqis by 2015, Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism announced today on World Refugee Day. This represents the largest single commitment to resettle a refugee population in over 25 years. To mark World Refugee Day, Minister Kenney will also participate in a roundtable with refugees hosted by the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary tonight.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada News Release – Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act Becomes Law
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney welcomed the final passage and Royal Assent of The Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, which speeds up the removal of dangerous foreign criminals from Canada. “This new law will keep Canadians safer by ending endless appeals and loopholes that were being used by dangerous foreign criminals to delay their deportation, during which time many committed more crimes,” said Minister Kenney. “Canadians can now feel more confident in the integrity of our immigration system because violent criminals and fraudsters will be kept out while genuine visitors are welcome.”
880AM News – Foreign Workers Invited to Stay in Alberta
In a bid to head off an expected worker shortage, the province of Alberta is offering new immigration rules for temporary foreign workers who are already here. Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk says eligible temporary foreign workers can nominate themselves for permanent residency. To qualify, they must have worked in an “in-demand occupation” for two or more years and meet federal government requirements. More than one hundred occupations are considered to be “in-demand” in Alberta.
Hamilton needs to do a better job at attracting skilled immigrants, a local researcher says. In fact, our livelihood depends on it. Sarah Wayland is working with the city to establish an immigrant attraction plan, an effort that could result in a number of new services to draw newcomers. Immigrants account for about a quarter of Hamilton’s population, Wayland says. But they’re getting older, and we need to attract new faces with fresh skills. […] About 25 per cent of Hamilton residents — or 132,000 — are immigrants, Wayland said. But 40 per cent of those people arrived prior to 1971. As many as 4,000 immigrants arrive in Hamilton each year, Wayland said. But Hamilton has to step up its efforts to attract immigrants or risk being left behind. Councillors agreed. The committee endorsed Wayland’s action plan on Wednesday, and voted to look for more money to fund it in September.
Immigration et communautés culturelles – Communiqué – Missions à l’étranger pour le recrutement d’une main-d’œuvre spécialisée
La ministre de l’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles et ministre responsable de la Charte de la langue française, Mme Diane De Courcy, a commenté aujourd’hui le bilan de la dernière mission de recrutement à l’étranger qui s’est déroulée en France et en Belgique du 8 au 11 juin derniers. Au total, 39 entreprises québécoises, dont 21 provenant de régions hors-Montréal, ont pris part à cette 8e édition des Journées Québec en vue de pourvoir plus de 625 postes dans les domaines de l’aérospatiale, de la comptabilité, du génie, de la finance, de la fabrication de moteurs électriques, de la métallurgie, de la plasturgie, de la restauration, de la santé, des technologies de l’information et des communications, du transport et de la machinerie ainsi que de l’usinage.
