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 – Québec invité à rediriger les demandeurs d’asile non francophones vers le reste du Canada
Les demandeurs d’asile qui arrivent au Québec en ne maîtrisant que l’anglais devraient être acheminés vers le reste du Canada, selon le commissaire à la langue française, Benoît Dubreuil. « La hausse de la population non permanente observée ces dernières années est inédite », a écrit le chien de garde indépendant du français au Québec dans un rapport de plus de 100 pages déposé à l’Assemblée nationale mercredi. « De 2016 à 2023, le Québec serait en effet passé de 86 065 immigrantes et immigrants temporaires à 528 034. »
La Presse – Un rapport presse Québec d’ajouter des exigences en français
Dans le contexte où l’immigration temporaire a explosé au Québec au cours des dernières années, le commissaire à la langue française, Benoît Dubreuil, recommande au gouvernement Legault d’ajouter des exigences linguistiques en français pour les travailleurs étrangers temporaires et les étudiants internationaux qui s’installent dans la province. Dans un rapport déposé mercredi au Salon bleu, M. Dubreuil presse Québec de « présenter clairement les attentes de la société québécoise en matière linguistique à toute personne qui fait la demande d’un permis de travail ou d’un permis d’études ou qui dépose une demande d’asile ».
CBC – Campaign to crack down on fake immigration lawyers aims to protect newcomers from ‘scam artists’
Newcomers to Canada often turn to lawyers to help them navigate the ins and outs of the immigration system. But increasingly, in Montreal, people posing as immigration lawyers are taking advantage of immigrants and refugees, which can cause serious problems.
The Montreal Bar is investigating a growing number of allegations of people posing as immigration lawyers, leading it to warn newcomers to be vigilant.
Globe and Mail – The other immigration problem: Too much talent is leaving Canada
Surging immigration numbers are top-of-mind for Canadians. But as we reconsider targets for newcomers and address pain points such as housing, we also need to pay attention to talent retention.
Tens of thousands of people leave Canada every year, many of them talented and entrepreneurial people we will miss. Importantly, a significant fraction are themselves immigrants, which may mean we are missing an opportunity to boost Canada’s long-term growth and prosperity.
Financial Express – Canada Express Entry Draw: Invitations to apply for permanent residence sent to foreign nationals
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has sent Canada Express Entry invitations to select skilled immigrants seeking permanent residence in Canada. The Canadian government conducts regular Express Entry draws, or rounds of invitations, for candidates from the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residency. The latest round of draws held by Canada issued invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system on February 13, 2024.
Global News – The provinces where immigrants are going — and staying
Some Canadian provinces have done a better job of retaining their immigrant populations than others, a new Statistics Canada report revealed on Wednesday.
The report, titled ‘Provincial variation in the retention rates of immigrants, 2022’, looked at the percentage of immigrants who filed taxes in the province or territory where they intended to live, as indicated in their permanent residence application, one and five years after admission to Canada.
