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 – Face à la discrimination, la classe sociale des immigrants compense leur origine nationale
L’origine des immigrants reste un facteur de discrimination au Québec, mais pas autant que l’on pourrait le penser. La classe sociale contrebalance les préjugés ancrés envers eux, selon une étude de l’Université Concordia publiée ce mardi. Pour en arriver à cette conclusion, les chercheurs ont interrogé quelque 2400 répondants. Tous étaient des résidents du Québec appartenant au groupe majoritaire de la province, soit des francophones, nés au Canada et s’identifiant comme Blancs.
Government of Canada – Canada announces new pilot programs to support caregivers and Canadian families, intends to make the caregivers program permanent
Caregivers from abroad are invaluable to Canadian families. Their hard work makes a difference in the lives of those they care for, including children, seniors and persons with disabilities. As the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot come to a close later this month, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced new, enhanced caregiver pilots. This will allow caregivers to continue to come to Canada, as we work toward making the caregiver pilot programs permanent.
The Globe and Mail – Caregivers from abroad to be given permanent residence on arrival under new pilot programs
Caregivers coming to Canada to look after children, seniors and disabled people will be offered permanent residency on arrival under two pilot programs to be announced Monday by Immigration Minister Marc Miller. The pilots, which are enhanced versions of two programs set to expire on June 17, will put qualified nannies, child-care and home-support workers on a fast track to settling in Canada. Caregivers working for organizations that provide temporary or part-time care for people who are semi-independent or recovering from an injury or illness will also qualify under the new programs, which Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said will later become permanent.
CBC News – ‘Flagpoling’ now limited at 12 U.S.-Canada border crossings
A workaround that allows non-Canadians with temporary status to get same-day immigration services at the border by leaving and re-entering Canada within 24 hours is facing new limitations. The process, known as flagpoling, can let people skip the long wait times associated with applying online — and it’s completely legal. It can be done at any point of entry but is generally done at land border crossings. In many cases, there is a spot indicated by flagpoles where a person can turn around on the other side of the crossing, which is where the practice gets its name from.
CBC News – ‘Flagpoling’ now limited at 12 U.S.-Canada border crossings
In-person applications at land border crossings can let applicants skip 3-month wait times. A workaround that allows non-Canadians with temporary status to get same-day immigration services at the border by leaving and re-entering Canada within 24 hours is facing new limitations. The process, known as flagpoling, can let people skip the long wait times associated with applying online — and it’s completely legal. It can be done at any point of entry but is generally done at land border crossings. In many cases, there is a spot indicated by flagpoles where a person can turn around on the other side of the crossing, which is where the practice gets its name from.
Le Devoir – Ces Mexicains qui accueillent les touristes dans Charlevoix
« J’ai trouvé une merveilleuse région dans Charlevoix. » Le Mexicain d’origine Abel Francisco se plaît dans le décor de La Malbaie, son nouveau chez-soi depuis 2021. Ils sont des centaines de Mexicains comme lui à servir les touristes dans Charlevoix depuis quelques années. Certains s’y plaisent et rêvent de s’y installer. D’autres déchantent devant les difficiles conditions de travail. La région, elle, s’adapte plutôt bien à ces nouveaux venus. Le nombre de Mexicains travaillant dans le tourisme dans Charlevoix a explosé depuis la pandémie. On retrouve de ces néo-Charlevoisiens un peu partout.
