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.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada News Release – National Consultations on Parent and Grandparent Immigration Launched by Minister Kenney
National consultations on the redesign of Canada’s parent and grandparent (PGP) immigration program were launched today by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. […] For the PGP program to be sustainable, it must be redesigned to avoid future backlogs. This means finding a way to better balance the number of applications CIC receives and the number of parents and grandparents admitted in a given year. A redesigned program must also be sensitive to fiscal constraints, bearing in mind Canada’s generous public health care system and other social benefits.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada News Release – Avoid Becoming a Victim of Immigration Fraud
CIC and the Competition Bureau are joining together during Fraud Prevention Month to warn potential immigrants to be wary of websites claiming to be, or to be affiliated with, official Government of Canada websites. […] CIC recently launched a multilingual ad campaign warning prospective immigrants, permanent residents and Canadian citizens not to be taken in by crooked immigration consultants. This includes a short video warning people not to be duped into committing marriage fraud.
Calgary Herald – Asians Are Fastest-Growing Group in U.S.
Asians are the fastest growing race group in the United States, reflecting a surge in immigration from the entire region over a decade, the U.S. Census Bureau said Wednesday.
This article is no longer available online. Please contact the media source directly for more information. Original Source: http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Asians+fastest+growing+group/6340634/story.html
Calgary Herald – Crossing Border to Get Harder with a Record
The recent passage of Bill C-10, the federal Safe Streets and Communities Act, has made crossing into the U.S. from Canada more difficult for anyone with a criminal record. A waiver can be obtained from a federal security agency, but it won’t be cheap and it could take as long as a year or more, according to Deb Barnett, supervisor of identification for Commissionaires B.C.
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Globe and Mail – Ethnic Communities Struggle to Match Diet Advice with Rich, Cultural Dishes
The South Asian Professional Network for Health Awareness launched an action plan in Toronto last month to reduce levels of diabetes, hypertension and heart disease among its high-risk population. Also in the Greater Toronto Area, the Regional Municipality of York granted a local organization $45,000 last month to create healthy eating programs targeting the Chinese population.
Globe and Mail – In Thailand, Harper Must Reconcile Smuggling Crackdown with Concern for Refugees
If you’re fleeing persecution and make it to Bangkok’s streets, Thailand has a legal definition for you: illegal immigrant. It’s something to remember when Stephen Harper is in the Thai capital this weekend to discuss people smuggling with the country’s police. Stopping the gangs that load asylum seekers onto rickety boats is a good thing. But recognizing that some people who sail on them may be real refugees is important, too.
