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 – Migrant march for permanent residency fills downtown streets Sunday
Migrants, including undocumented people, students and refugees, marched in cities across Canada Sunday to demand permanent residency status for all ahead of the resumption of federal parliament on Monday.
In Toronto, migrants and supporters marched downtown, including through the intersection of Yonge Street and Dundas Street, prompting police to say on social media that traffic in the area had been disrupted.
Globe and Mail – More immigration will make Canada wealthier – we just need to do it right
Increased immigration can be justified as a solution to aging populations and labour shortages but there are other benefits. There are benefits to a larger economy and internal market size as well as increased clout in a more global world. Moreover, the diversity of a larger population can be a key ingredient in fostering more innovation and trade growth.
CBC – As Canada recruits Filipino nurses, those left behind struggle to care for patients
In Manila’s Pasay neighbourhood, people knock on nurse Irene Bernabe’s door at all hours of the day.
“I’m used to it for 20 years,” she said of her role as the volunteer community nurse.
Bernabe also works full time at a private hospital and as a part-time clinical instructor. But she may soon leave her family, community, and jobs behind to work abroad to earn more so she can send her three boys to university. Her youngest son Vincent, 13, cries at the thought of not seeing his mom every day.
Le Devoir – Demande d’action collective pour abolir les permis fermés des travailleurs temporaires
L’Association pour les droits des travailleuses.rs de maison et de ferme (DTMF) demande à la Cour supérieure du Québec d’autoriser une action collective contre le gouvernement fédéral. Elle cherche à faire déclarer les permis fermés, qui lient les travailleurs étrangers temporaires à un seul employeur, contraires à la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés. Octroyer un permis de travail fermé « n’est pas de la charité », défend-elle, « c’est de la violation de droits humains et on veut que ça cesse ».
Globe and Mail – Immigrants didn’t cause our failings. We did that all by ourselves
Despite record levels of polarization, it seems pundits and politicians of all stripes agree on one thing nowadays: no matter the problem, immigrants are the cause.
Housing crunch? Too many immigrants.
Health care squeeze? Ditto.
Wages too low? International students flooding the labour market.
La Nouvelle union – Régionalisation de l’immigration : les chambres de commerce souhaitent de meilleures conditions d’intégration
La Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ) et la Chambre de commerce et d’industrie Bois-Francs-Érable ont participé, jeudi à l’Assemblée nationale du Québec, aux consultations sur la Planification pluriannuelle de l’immigration 2024-2027, où les discussions ont porté principalement sur les orientations proposées par la ministre de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration, Christine Fréchette. Pour l’occasion, la FCCQ et CCIBFE étaient accompagnées sur place de plusieurs chambres de commerce en provenance de différentes régions du Québec.
