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.
CTV – High numbers of immigrants choosing to leave Canada for greener pastures: study
As the federal government prepares to unveil its immigration targets for the next three years, new research finds immigrants to Canada are increasingly leaving this country for opportunities elsewhere.
The number of immigrants who left Canada surged in 2017 and 2019, according to a study(opens in a new tab) conducted by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and the Conference Board of Canada. Those spikes represent an increase of 31 per cent above the historical average.
CBC – Immigration department asking would-be Afghan migrants to reach out if detained in Pakistan
CBC News has learned the federal government is warning would-be Afghan migrants waiting on their applications to be completed in Pakistan that they should not leave their accommodations in case they are arrested for lacking legal documents, and asking them to notify Canadian diplomatic services in Islamabad should they be detained.
“Any IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) client who has been detained in Pakistan should notify the High Commission of Canada in Pakistan immediately by email,” a note sent to clients on Oct. 30, 2023 reads. “You may also contact the High Commission of Canada in Pakistan on behalf of a detained family member.”
CTV – Miller shares strategy for Canada’s immigration system, ahead of new levels plan
The federal government’s priorities for improving Canada’s immigration system include better aligning the number of people welcomed to the country with what the labour market needs, as well as services and infrastructure, says a report released Tuesday.
“With an aging population, people living longer, families having fewer children, Canada imperatively needs immigration to rebalance our demographics and support the growing need for workers,” federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Tuesday.
CBC – More than 100 foreign-trained doctors apply to new licensing program in New Brunswick
A new program launched this month by the New Brunswick College of Physicians and Surgeons is designed to increase the number of foreign-trained doctors licensed to practise in the province.
It’s called the Practice-ready Assessment and Dr. Nicole LeBlanc, deputy registrar of the college, said it’s the result of a collaboration that began in 2018 with the province, the health networks, the New Brunswick Medical Society and medical schools.
CBC – Ontario college revokes international student admissions again — leaving hundreds scrambling
Hundreds of international students are scrambling after an Ontario college revoked their January admissions letters, prompting concerns about how a lack of provincial oversight keeps colleges from facing repercussions for admitting more students than they can handle.
Le Soleil – Immigration : Ottawa veut prendre en considération le logement, l’accès aux soins
Ottawa promet de prendre en considération les questions de logement, des soins de santé et d’accès à d’autres services quand vient le temps de planifier ses cibles d’immigration. Le ministre de l’Immigration, Marc Miller, a présenté cet objectif en dévoilant mardi un plan pour répondre au rapport d’un examen dit « stratégique ». Pour ce faire, il entend accroître la « coordination », en collaboration avec les provinces et les territoires, de même que les municipalités. Il estime que cela répond à des demandes venant de la population.
