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.
Moins de deux mois après son lancement, le programme humanitaire fédéral visant à faire venir au Canada des migrants originaires des Caraïbes et d’Amérique du Sud a déjà atteint sa capacité maximale. Selon Mme Gerami, les programmes d’Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) manquent souvent de transparence. Bien que toutes les voies d’immigration ne peuvent pas être illimitées, il devrait y avoir une justification politique pour chacune de ces décisions concernant le nombre de personnes pouvant être admises, pense-t-elle.
ONFR+ – Étudiants étrangers : le regard des établissements francophones se tourne vers le gouvernement Ford
Face à la décision du gouvernement fédéral de plafonner le nombre d’étudiants internationaux, des établissements francophones surveillent désormais les prochaines décisions qui seront prises par le gouvernement Ford, certains craignant des effets substantiels. « L’impact du plafond sur les visas risque d’être majeur », a réagi l’Université d’Ottawa dans une déclaration écrite, suite à l’annonce fédérale hier de limiter le nombre de nouveaux étudiants étrangers au pays à 360 000 pour la rentrée prochaine.
CP24 – Feds announce two-year cap on international student admissions
MONTREAL – New visas for internationalstudents will be slashed by more than one-third this year as the federal government tries to slow a rapid increase in temporary residents that has put immense pressure on Canada’s housing system.
CBC – Ottawa may ‘rein in’ temporary resident numbers as housing concerns intensify, minister says
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he’ll be scrutinizing the number of international students and other non-permanent residents coming into Canada, as political tension builds around the interplay between housing affordability and immigration.
In an interview airing Sunday on Rosemary Barton Live, Miller said the relationship between housing and immigration is complex, and it was discussed around the cabinet table when it came to setting targets for the number of people coming in to Canada.
CP24 – Canada and Mexico in diplomatic talks over asylum claims, immigration minister says
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the Trudeau government is holding diplomatic talks with Mexico to deal with an increase in asylum claims from that country.
Miller says claims from Mexico have shot up in recent years and the rate of Mexican applicants who actually get refugee status is well below that of other countries.
Canada.ca – Canada to stabilize growth and decrease number of new international student permits issued to approximately 360,000 for 2024
International students enrich our communities and are a critical part of Canada’s social, cultural and economic fabric. In recent years, the integrity of the international student system has been threatened. Some institutions have significantly increased their intakes to drive revenues, and more students have been arriving in Canada without the proper supports they need to succeed. Rapid increases in the number of international students arriving in Canada also puts pressure on housing, health care and other services. As we work to better protect international students from bad actors and support sustainable population growth in Canada, the government is moving forward with measures to stabilize the number of international students in Canada.
