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 – 94 Asylum Seekers from Roxham Road Are in Newfoundland, with Sparse Federal Help, Minister Says
Ninety-four asylum seekers who entered Canada through an irregular border crossing in Quebec are now in Newfoundland and Labrador, where the provincial government hopes they’ll secure the legal right to stay. But a St. John’s lawyer specializing in immigration says it will be an immense challenge for them to settle legally, especially since there are no permanent federal immigration employees in the province who can help them.
Radio-Canada – Une tournée pour simplifier l’immigration pour les employeurs dans le Nord
Le Réseau du Nord collabore avec la Société Économique de l’Ontario (SEO), ainsi que plusieurs départements de l’immigration au niveau provincial et fédéral, pour faciliter la compréhension du processus d’immigration dans le secteur de l’emploi. La série d’événements intitulée « Démystifier l’immigration » pour les employeurs a pour but d’analyser les réalités des communautés et des entreprises du Nord pour promouvoir les solutions adéquates à la pénurie de main-d’œuvre. Depuis sa création, la tournée Démystifier l’immigration pour les employeurs a déjà permis à neuf familles de s’installer dans le Nord.
Toronto Star – Orchestra Toronto Welcomes Newcomers to Toronto Through Classical Music
Newcomers to Canada leave their home countries for a variety of reasons. Some may be fleeing violent conflicts. Some may have faced persecution. Some may be seeking better economic opportunities. Regardless of the reason, Orchestra Toronto aims to ease the burdens and fears that come with entering a new country, even for just one night. Orchestra Toronto introduced the Welcome Seats program in 2017, an initiative offering people new to the country a chance to experience a classical performance for free as a gesture of peace and an overall welcome to Canada.
La Presse – Le Canada a accueilli un nombre record d’immigrants
Il s’agit du nombre le plus élevé pour un seul trimestre jamais enregistré depuis que des données comparables sont devenues disponibles, en 1972. Le Canada a aussi connu un accroissement net de 155 300 résidents non permanents au premier trimestre, « en partie grâce à une augmentation du nombre de détenteurs de permis de travail », selon Statistique Canada. L’agence fédérale a publié mercredi ses estimations démographiques trimestrielles, qui montrent que la population du Canada continue de croître rapidement.
CBC News – Canada Welcomes Largest Number of Immigrants in First Quarter Since at Least 1972
Statistics Canada says the country welcomed more than 145,000 immigrants during the first three months of the year. That’s the highest number on record for a single quarter since comparable data became available in 1972. The federal agency released its quarterly population estimates today. Canada continues to grow rapidly. The pace of population growth was the fastest on record for a first quarter as well, with 98 per cent of the growth coming from immigration.
Global News – Can Canada Double Health-Care Worker Immigration? Pressure Is Mounting
As Canada stares down a potential crisis in its emergency rooms this summer, the federal government is planning to double the number of health-care professionals it welcomes each year. But the vow comes as backlogs in processing immigration applications rose last month, and as Ottawa has unveiled multiple new high-profile streams to attract highly skilled newcomers.
