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.
The Tyee – Conservatives Slam BC Liberal Gov’t for Hiding Details of Foreign Miners Investigation
Today the BC Conservatives issued a statement headlined “BC Conservatives demand government release details of investigation on temporary foreign miners” and demanded “the Christy Clark Liberal government release details of their investigation into allegations miners coming to British Columbia are paying recruiters in China up to $12,500 for their positions. The Clark Liberal government did not release details of its investigation, even after receiving a Freedom of Information Act request.
Atlantic Canada’s declining and aging population is a demographic time bomb. The problem is even more acute in the region’s rural communities. But a proper immigration strategy could be incredibly important to address the situation and create economic growth and opportunity. […] In Canada, one of the most innovative immigration programs is in Manitoba. In fact, Manitoba last year attracted 16,000 new Canadians; Nova Scotia attracted around 2,000. Manitoba’s focus has been to engage communities and businesses, and to target immigration around economic opportunities. That same targeted approach could work in Nova Scotia.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada News Release – Canada’s New and Improved Federal Skilled Worker Program
Citizenship and Immigration Canada will be accepting applications to the new and improved Federal Skilled Worker Program as of May 4, 2013. […] Improvements to the FSWP points grid are based on a large body of research, which has consistently shown that language proficiency and youth are two of the most important factors in the economic success of immigrants. The FSWP has been modernized as a result of thorough research, an extensive program evaluation, stakeholder and public consultations, and a study of best practices in other countries.
Toronto Star – Federal Skilled Worker Program Will Open with Improvements
The controversial Federal Skilled Worker Program, which was temporarily put on hold by Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney in July 2012, is once more up and running. The program, which was shut down to revamp the program and eliminate a backlog of about 280,000 people who had applied for permanent residency before Feb. 28, 2008, will reopen on May 4. The Conservative party’s controversial decision to wipe out the backlog sparked a challenge in Federal Court earlier this year. Lawyers asked the federal court to strike down the legislation that eliminated the backlogs because it breaches the Charter of Rights and the rule of law. The case was later dismissed.
La Presse – Obama pense qu’une réforme de l’immigration peut passer la Chambre
Le président des États-Unis Barack Obama a estimé que la réforme de l’immigration en cours de discussion au Sénat où ses alliés démocrates sont majoritaires, pourrait aussi en fin de compte passer l’obstacle de la Chambre des représentants, dominée par les républicains. Un groupe de huit sénateurs a présenté à la mi-avril les grandes lignes d’une réforme de l’immigration, censée offrir une porte vers un statut légal, et éventuellement la citoyenneté américaine, aux plus de 11 millions de clandestins vivant actuellement sur le sol américain, dont une écrasante majorité de Latino-américains.
Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada – Communiqué — Ouverture aux demandeurs du nouveau Programme des travailleurs qualifiés (fédéral) amélioré du Canada
Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada (CIC) acceptera les demandes présentées dans le cadre du nouveau Programme des travailleurs qualifiés (fédéral) (PTQF) amélioré à compter du 4 mai 2013. […] Les améliorations apportées à la grille de points du PTQF sont fondées sur de nombreuses recherches qui ont systématiquement révélé que les aptitudes linguistiques et le jeune âge constituent deux des facteurs les plus importants de la réussite économique des immigrants. La modernisation du PTQF découle de recherches approfondies, d’une évaluation exhaustive du programme, de consultations auprès des intervenants et du public, et d’une étude des meilleures pratiques ayant cours dans d’autres pays.
