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.
Radio-Canada – Le fédéral abaisse les exigences en français pour augmenter l’immigration francophone
Le gouvernement du Canada a apporté des changements au programme Mobilité francophone afin d’accroître l’immigration. Il a, en effet, baissé les exigences linguistiques afin de « favoriser la croissance démographique et la prospérité économique du pays », selon un communiqué de presse publié récemment. « Les candidats doivent avoir une maîtrise modérée du français, pour la compréhension et l’expression orales. Cela équivaut au niveau 5 des exigences linguistiques. Ces nouvelles exigences linguistiques répondent aux besoins linguistiques en français […] », écrit Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada dans un communiqué de presse publié le 15 juin.
CTV News – Welcomed by Canada for Defying a Dictator, Syrian Activist Now Considered a Security Risk
Noura Aljizawi, a prominent Syrian human rights defender, now living in Canada, says she’s being psychologically traumatized in this country. In Syria she understood what she stood for and who she was fighting against, but in Canada, Aljizawi says cannot defend herself if immigration officials refuse to disclose why they consider her a potential threat.
London Free Press – Whistleblowers in Alleged Human Trafficking Ring Speak Out
They summoned the courage to go to Canadian police and accuse two men of human trafficking. They’re likely the central witnesses and are prepared to testify in the trials of two London men whom the RCMP allege operated a human trafficking ring in Southwestern Ontario with international connections. But Canada is still trying to deport the three men and one woman, even as they deal with the dangers of doing the right thing in a country they’ve come to love and, until now, trust, they say.
CBC News – Calgary’s Chinese Community Gathers to Mark 100 Years Since ‘Exclusion Act’ Passed
Members of Calgary’s Chinese community gathered Friday to mark 100 years since the enactment of the Chinese Immigration Act — a measure that separated many families. The City of Calgary held an event Friday at the Calgary Central Library to remember and hear stories of Chinese immigration in Calgary. Gary Mar, CEO of the Canada West Foundation and former provincial cabinet minister, said it’s important to remember and learn from past events.
CBC News – Sudanese Community Group Calls for Transparency After Fatal N.L. Police Shooting
Representatives from the province’s Sudanese community are calling for more information to be released into a police shooting last Monday in St. John’s, and are questioning why the independent watchdog investigating it hasn’t managed to track down family members of the man who died after being provided contact information. “We are here to express our concern and frustration from what happened to one of our brothers, which is part of our Sudanese community,” Abubaker Hamed said in an interview Thursday afternoon.
Globe and Mail – Authorities Charge Indian Man for Immigration Fraud Targeting Students
Brijesh Mishra, a citizen of India, is facing five charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said in a statement. CBSA said it had launched an investigation after receiving information about Mishra’s status in Canada and his alleged involvement in activities related to “counselling misrepresentation.”
