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.
CBC News – Most people ‘have no clue’ what refugees face to get care, says advocate. A new system in Hamilton could help
As registered nurse Birgit Umaigba sees it, “most people don’t know what refugees go through. They have no clue.” Accessing healthcare as a newcomer or asylum seeker involves navigating a complex web of systems, while often dealing with language barriers, as Umaigba and others described at a recent conference in Hamilton. Terri Bedminster, who directs social service organization Refuge: Hamilton Centre for Newcomer Health, said it’s common for newcomers to have to make multiple stops to get what they need, including housing and health care, travelling from place to place.
Toronto Star – Changes are coming for international students’ postgraduation work permits in Canada. Here’s what experts say is needed
For years, foreign students have been able to pursue any postsecondary program and be eligible for an open work permit upon graduation. For more than a decade, international students have been able to pursue any postsecondary program and still be eligible for an open work permit upon graduation — whether or not their studies are relevant to what the Canadian economy needs.
BNN Bloomberg – High levels of immigration partially offset Canada’s aging population: economist
Canada’s rapid population growth, due to high levels of immigration, has worked to reduce costs associated with an aging population while spurring other economic challenges, according to one economist. Carrie Freestone, an economist at RBC, said in a report Wednesday that there is now a shift in public attitudes toward immigration, which has resulted in a cap on non-permanent residents and limits on international study permits.
CBC News – Trudeau says Canada needs a ‘pathway’ to official status for immigrants, faster deportations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says some immigrants to Canada who lack official status need a pathway to help them stay, while in other cases Ottawa must speed up deportation procedures. His comments come as advocates for gender and sexual minorities say the lack of a regularization program is leaving people without official status in Canada subject to exploitation. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada defines undocumented people as those who have overstayed a temporary visa, remained in Canada following a rejected asylum claim, or arrived in Canada without contacting authorities.
Radio-Canada – 14 M$ pour améliorer l’accueil des nouveaux arrivants
Le gouvernement de la Saskatchewan investit 14 millions de dollars pour améliorer l’accueil des nouveaux arrivants dans la province. Ces sommes serviront à bonifier notamment les services de planification à l’arrivée des immigrants, les cours de langue et l’aide à l’emploi. La province souhaite également faciliter la reconnaissance des formations des nouveaux arrivants effectuées dans leur pays d’origine. L’année dernière, la province estime que 12 500 personnes ont profité de services d’accueils similaires.
La Presse – Ottawa veut trouver une voie pour régulariser certains immigrés sans statut
Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a déclaré que certains immigrants au Canada qui n’ont pas de statut officiel ont besoin d’une voie pour les aider à rester, tandis que dans d’autres cas, Ottawa doit accélérer les procédures d’expulsion. Ses commentaires interviennent alors que les défenseurs des minorités de genre et sexuelles signalent que l’absence d’un programme de régularisation laisse les personnes sans statut officiel au Canada sujettes à l’exploitation. Les libéraux se sont engagés fin 2021 à « explorer des moyens de régulariser le statut des travailleurs sans papiers qui contribuent aux communautés canadiennes ».
