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.
CityNews – Sudan Crisis: Canadians Attempt Land Evacuations as Calls for Mediation Continue
Canada is encouraging Sudan’s neighbours to help the country find a mediated end to recent violence as it attempts to continue getting Canadians to safety via perilous land evacuations. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office said he spoke Monday morning with Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh and thanked him for the country’s “exceptional support” in hosting Canadian military and diplomatic personnel. A readout of the call said the two discussed regional mediation efforts, and Trudeau offered Canadian support towards a peaceful resolution.
Toronto Star – ‘New’ a Fresh Take on On-Stage Portrayals of New Immigrants Deserves to Get the On-Screen Series Treatment
“New,” Pamela Mala Sinha’s portrait of a friend-group of Bengali intellectuals in 1970s Winnipeg, is a strikingly fresh take on stage and screen portraits of first-generation immigrants. As Sinha noted in a 2022 interview with the Globe and Mail, Canadian playwriting tends to come from the second- and third-generation perspective, with parents often used as comic foils and portrayed as old-fashioned (think Mr. Kim in “Kim’s Convenience,” which started its life as a play).
CBC News – He Thought His Wife, Daughter Would Join Him in Canada in 6 Months. 5 Years Later, They Remain in Jordan
When Islam Meghari left his wife and daughter in Jordan to pave the way for a better life in Canada in 2018, he assumed they’d be joining him within six months — a year at tops. But five years later and now living in London, Ont., Meghari is still waiting for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to process their refugee application.
CBC News – ‘Londombia’ Photo Project Celebrates the Lives of Colombians in London
Thousands of Colombians have made their home in London over the past three decades — and their stories will be at the centre of a new photo exhibit launching in London this month. ‘Londombia’ is a photo project celebrating London’s Colombian community. It will feature a collection of photos from the everyday lives of Colombians living in the city and celebrate their contributions to the community.
T.-N.-L. obtient deux fois plus de places pour les travailleurs immigrants
Le gouvernement fédéral a doublé l’attribution à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador de places d’immigration basées sur l’emploi. La province demandait une plus grande capacité d’accueil d’immigrants, après avoir rempli toutes les places disponibles.Les places d’immigration de la province, incluant celles qui s’inscrivent dans le programme d’immigration de l’Atlantique, vont passer de 1500 à 3050. En vertu d’un programme fédéral, le gouvernement de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador pouvait désigner 1140 candidats à la résidence permanente.
CBC News – N.L. Doubles Permanent Residency Spaces for Immigrant Workers, but Advocates Say Challenges Remain
On Wednesday, Immigration, Population Growth and Skills Minister Gerry Byrne said this year the province’s immigration spaces under the Atlantic Immigration Program and provincial nominee program will grow from 1,500 to 3,050. Adi Khaitan, organizer with the Migrant Action Centre, said the path to permanent residency is difficult, pointing to access to health care and recognition of foreign credentials as two obstacles.
