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 Nord de l’Ontario veut mieux intégrer ses immigrants francophones
Le Grand Sudbury accueille, jeudi et vendredi, la sixième édition du Forum provincial des trois Réseaux de l’Ontario. L’objectif de la rencontre est de permettre aux acteurs principaux impliqués dans l’immigration francophone d’avoir un espace de concertation et de collaboration afin de discuter des enjeux de l’immigration francophone. Les acteurs communautaires, les fournisseurs de services, les organismes francophones et les bailleurs de fonds vont échanger pendant deux jours sur les défis en lien avec l’accueil et de l’intégration de nouveaux arrivants francophones dans la région.
La Presse – La Cour suprême maintient l’Entente sr les tiers pays sûrs
« Malgré les déterminations factuelles de la juge de la Cour fédérale suivant lesquelles les droits garantis par l’article 7 [de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés] sont en jeu, la contestation de l’article 159,3 du RIPRse solde en définitive par un échec », lit-on dans la décision unanime signée par le juge Nicholas Kasirer. Car « même lorsque l’irrecevabilité en vertu du régime législatif causerait des atteintes à la liberté ou à la sécurité de la personne, les exemptions discrétionnaires prévues par le régime législatif assurent le respect des principes de justice fondamentale », fait valoir le magistrat.
Global News – As Canada Attracts Temporary Foreign Workers, Calls Grow for More Immigration Paths
As hotel and restaurant owners increasingly turn to temporary foreign workers to fill labour gaps, there are growing calls to give those workers more paths to permanent residency. “If there are particular occupations where there’s a real need and we’ve become dependent on temporary foreign workers … we should include them in a permanent system,” said Naomi Alboim, a senior policy fellow at Toronto Metropolitan University.
CBC News – Supreme Court Upholds Agreement That Lets Canada Send Refugees Back to U.S.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) between Canada and the United States is constitutional, at least in part — a legal victory for the federal government as it seeks to continue the practice of returning refugees who have tried to cross into this country from the U.S. The STCA, a bilateral deal first signed in 2004, recognizes both Canada and the U.S. as “safe” countries for migrants.
Toronto Star – Why Aren’t These Kids in School? The Toronto School Board Says They Need a Document — To Prove They’re Undocumented
Since arriving in this country in August, a five-year-old girl from Mexico’s family has been trying to enrol her with the Toronto District School Board. The family said it has been asked to show that it has cancelled their electronic travel authorization or eTA, a document issued and required by immigration authorities to enter Canada from a visa-exempt country such as Mexico. But trying to obtain the cancellation, say advocates, requires the family living underground to contact the immigration department.
Globe and Mail – Canada’s Immigration System Is Overwhelmed with Information Requests. Ottawa Was Warned – But Did Nothing
Over a decade, IRCC has seen a 763-per-cent increase in access requests, from roughly 20,000 in the fiscal year ending March, 2012, to about 177,000 in the 2022 fiscal year. The influx of filings has become so overwhelming that IRCC now accounts for 80 per cent of all access requests made to the federal government.
