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.
Globe and Mail – Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit Claims Ottawa Discriminated Against Refugee Claimants with Safe Country Rules
The proposed class-action suit filed last week by two refugees, Piotr Kaczor and Aniko Serban, centres around the “designated country of origin” policy used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada between 2010 and 2019. The policy, which was created by the Harper government to deter abuse of the system, made the refugee application process especially challenging for asylum claimants coming from countries that the Canadian government had predetermined as “safe.”
Toronto Star – Ontario College Finds New Potential School for International Students Whose Admissions Were Revoked at the Last Minute
Northern College has “reinstated” the admission and enrolment of a group of international students after telling them just weeks before classes were to start that they would no longer be accepted due to “oversubscription.” The post-secondary institution based in Timmins, Ont., has worked out a deal with Centennial College in Toronto, which has stepped up to assist the roughly 250 affected students, offering them potential access to an equivalent academic program beginning in September.
La voix acadienne – Démographie : plus de francophones à Charlottetown
L’Île-du-Prince-Édouard connaît une forte croissance démographique, portée par l’immigration. Le nombre de francophones est également en augmentation. Mais la plupart des nouveaux arrivants qui parlent le français décide de s’installer à Charlottetown plutôt qu’en région Évangéline. L’Île-du-Prince-Édouard a connu la plus forte croissance démographique du pays en 2022. Selon Statistique Canada, la population a augmenté de 4,6 % pour atteindre 176 113 personnes. Le nombre de francophones est également en hausse. Entre les recensements de 2016 et 2021, la population d’expression française de l’Î.-P.-É. a grimpé de 8,7 %.
CBC News – Edward Cruz Worked to Gain Canadian Healthcare Credentials. He’s Won an Award for Helping Others Do the Same
Today, Edward Cruz is a professor of nursing at the University of Windsor. But when he first arrived in Windsor from the Philippines in 2003, he had a PhD in dental sciences— but couldn’t do anything with it. Now he works to help other Canadian immigrants get their foreign healthcare credentials recognized in Canada, an effort that has him named one of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants, an annual award presented by Canadian Immigrant magazine.
Toronto Star – Pizza Nova Founder, ‘Great Canadian Baking Show’ Co-Host and Others Win Canadian Immigrant Awards
On August 3, the Sheraton Hotel’s Dominion Ballroom was the scene of the 15th annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards, presented by Canadian Immigrant magazine. Sponsored by Western Union, the awards celebrate the achievements of those making this country a better place. This year’s recipients included Pizza Nova founder Sam Primucci (from Italy), comedian and “Great Canadian Baking Show” co-host Ann Pornel (Philippines), Toronto Argonaut Hénoc Muamba (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Juno-nominated singer Faouzia Ouihya (Morocco).
Global News – Canada ‘Absolutely’ Can’t Build More Houses Without More Immigrants, Minister Says
“Without those skilled workers coming from outside Canada, we absolutely cannot build the homes and meet the demand that exists currently today,” Miller said in Montreal. Miller was asked by reporters if he was considering slashing Canada’s immigration targets, which are currently at historic highs, in response to a recent Bank of Canada report that new immigrants are adding to housing demand. The minister said he was not.
