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 Devoir – Ottawa prévoit délivrer des permis sectoriels aux travailleurs temporaires d’ici 2027
Changements à Ottawa, surplace à Québec : les permis liés à un seul employeur, dits « fermés », continuent à être au centre de débats. Dès 2027, le fédéral permettra aux travailleurs étrangers temporaires en agriculture et en transformation du poisson ou des aliments de changer d’emploi dans la même industrie. Pendant ce temps, à Québec, la ministre de l’Immigration, Christine Fréchette, n’a pas obtenu l’avis sur les permis fermés qu’elle avait sollicité, car syndicats et patrons ont été incapables de s’entendre.
National Post – Canadian universities now use AI to diversify and improve international student acceptance rates
Education technology companies are now marketing AI services that help universities determine the likelihood of successful international student candidates. BorderPass and ApplyBoard are two Canadian companies that help international students access education abroad. Recently, they have introduced AI technology that ranks university applications to determine their likelihood of receiving a provincial attestation letter (PAL) — Canada’s latest requirement for international students. An applicant’s chance of approval is based on factors like financial stability, visa history and other risk factors identified by lawyers and immigration experts.
CBC News – As more immigrants make Sask. home, pressure on the rental market is hurting affordability
Shafqat Nabi and Aisha Jamal say that in their short time in the city, they have found Saskatoon to be a very welcoming place — but not its rental market. The couple and their twin daughters moved to Saskatoon from Qatar last month. They also visited the city last summer, and they say rents have really jumped since then. According to a recent report from Rentals.ca, “Saskatchewan overtook Alberta to become the provincial leader in annual rent growth in April,” posting an 18.4 per cent increase. The report said the average rent in Saskatchewan is about $1,300. The national average asking price is almost $2,300.
La Presse – Une rencontre Legault-Trudeau lundi à Québec
Les premiers ministres François Legault et Justin Trudeau se rencontreront lundi à Québec sur le dossier de l’immigration. M. Legault s’est montré insatisfait jusqu’ici de l’état des discussions avec Ottawa, alors qu’il réclame une baisse « significative » du nombre d’immigrants temporaires. Il déplorait récemment qu’il y ait peu d’avancées au sujet d’une meilleure répartition des demandeurs d’asile à travers le pays. Le Québec compte 560 000 immigrants temporaires et cela crée une forte pression sur les services publics, selon François Legault.
City News – Legault and Trudeau to meet on immigration next week
Premier François Legault will meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, June 10, in Quebec City to discuss immigration. Legault is asking the federal government to better distribute asylum seekers throughout the rest of the country. He also wants Quebec to have a say in the selection of temporary foreign workers, and for French language skills to be taken into account. The Legault government is also asking Ottawa for $1 billion to pay for asylum seekers.
CBC News – New report goes bold on temporary foreign worker program: Getting rid of it ‘could solve this all’
The best way to fix problems with Canada’s temporary foreign worker program may be to get rid of it, according to a new report. The report’s recommendations include improving workplace inspections, providing full access to employment insurance and health care, ending employer specific work permits, and ensuring reliable funding for groups supporting migrant workers.
