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 News – Group Calls for Head of Toronto’s Shelter System to Resign Amid Refugee Crisis
More than 20 community advocates are calling for the head of Toronto’s shelter system to step down amid a worsening crisis involving refugees camped out on a downtown sidewalk with nowhere to go. About 30 refugees have been regularly sleeping on the sidewalk outside of the intake centre at Richmond and Peter streets for weeks since the city started referring refugees to federal programs rather than admitting them to the municipal shelter system in June.
Toronto Star – On Peter Street, a Community Steps Up for Asylum Seekers Abandoned to Sleep on the Sidewalk
As asylum seekers continued to sleep on a downtown Toronto sidewalk waiting on government to sort out a funding dispute, community leaders and business owners stepped in to help. Some asylum seekers were relocated Monday night, an advocate said.
Radio-Canada – Desjardins plaide en faveur de nouvelles hausses de l’immigration
Un nouveau rapport que le Mouvement Desjardins a publié lundi plaide pour que le Canada accueille beaucoup plus de nouveaux arrivants pour contrebalancer sa démographie vieillissante. Les auteurs du rapport ont analysé la croissance démographique nécessaire des Canadiens en âge de travailler. Ils ont constaté que la population âgée entre 15 et 64 ans devrait augmenter de 2,2 % par an jusqu’en 2040 pour maintenir le ratio qui existait en 2022.
Toronto Star – Why Canada’s ‘Citizenship on a Click’ Is Proving Controversial
The federal government is going to allow new citizens to take their citizenship oath online and on their own with a click on the keyboard rather than having to declare their loyalty to Canada before a citizenship judge. It said the online self-administration of the oath is expected to reduce the current citizenship processing time by three months and make it more accessible. A chorus of prominent Canadian leaders have voiced their opposition to the plan.
Radio-Canada – Des Ukrainiens au Canada pourront demander la résidence permanente cet automne
Par voie de communiqué, le ministre de l’Immigration Sean Fraser a indiqué que les Ukrainiens qui ont fui les combats et qui souhaitent rester au Canada pourront demander la résidence permanente à compter du 23 octobre. Toutefois, à condition qu’ils aient déjà le statut de résident temporaire et qu’au moins un membre de leur famille soit au Canada. Les parents admissibles comprennent les conjoints, les conjoints de fait, les parents, les grands-parents, les frères et sœurs et les enfants ou petits-enfants d’un citoyen canadien ou d’un résident permanent.
CBC News – Canada to Launch New Permanent Residency Program for Ukrainians Fleeing War
The federal government has launched a new immigration program for Ukrainians fleeing their embattled country, allowing those in Canada with family to receive permanent resident status. Eligibility will be extended to Ukrainians living in Canada with temporary status and with one or more family members in Canada. The government said more details will be released closer to when the program launches on Oct. 23, 2023.
