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.
Toronto Star – Why Do Roma Living in Europe Flee to Canada? Is Life That Bad There?
“I was called a ‘gypsy’ and was beaten and pushed down by others my whole life,” says Cobzaru, who arrived in Toronto in November for asylum with his wife, Claudia, and daughter, Eva, after he was attacked by four skinheads in Berlin on his way home after work. While Canada is a beacon of hope for many Roma seeking protection, equality and a better future, the 39-year-old man says few people understand why he and his people come all the way for asylum.
le Soliel – De réfugiée politique à journaliste internationale, Alexandra Szacka se raconte
Dans Je ferai le tour du monde, Alexandra Szacka signe un récit de vie marquée par le déracinement de sa Pologne natale, celui d’une jeune femme qui voit ses repères identitaires brouillés par l’antisémitisme faisant d’elle une adolescente juive apatride. Le métier de journaliste lui donnera les moyens de son ambition: assouvir sa soif de parcourir et de comprendre le monde dans ses transformations, de la fin de la guerre froide aux prémices de l’invasion russe en Ukraine. Le Nouvelliste a voulu parler avec elle de l’expérience de vie et de la vision du journalisme qui sous-tend ce récit construit comme elle l’aurait fait d’un de ses grands reportages.
CBC News – Whitehorse Council Supports Municipal Voting Rights for Permanent Residents
Non-citizen permanent residents living in the Yukon deserve to have a say when it comes to how their community is running, says Whitehorse city councillor Jocelyn Curteanu. “We have a lot of people coming to the territory from other countries,” she said. “They’re contributing. They’ve decided to live here permanently. They’re investing into our community. They’re putting their money into homes. They’re paying taxes. They should have a say in their governance.”
Windsor Star – Defence Minister Praises Local Efforts to Assist Ukrainian Refugees
Canada’s national defence minister was in Windsor this week to praise local efforts to support and help resettle Ukrainian refugees fleeing their war-battered homeland. Anita Anand joined local MP Irek Kusmierczyk (L — Windsor-Tecumseh) Thursday for an “appreciation event” at Polish Club Windsor on Langlois Avenue. They met with members of the Polish and Ukrainian community, as well as leaders of local organizations who have been supporting refugees for more than a year.
CBC News – First of Its Kind Doctor Orientation Underway in Nova Scotia
The head of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia says a new orientation program for international doctors should help ease their transition into practising medicine in Nova Scotia. Dr. Gus Grant says there are about 20 physicians, mostly from Nigeria and the United Kingdom, taking part in a new program this week called the Welcome Collaborative. Grant said the idea came to him after a meeting with a group of Nigerian physicians who were trying to set up a practice in Cape Breton.
CBC News – Newlywed GTA Couple Could Be Forced Apart Because of Immigration Processing Delays
Ahmed Emam, 31, was just married last month in Mississauga and has been planning a summer wedding celebration in Egypt, where he was born. There’s just one problem: If Emam goes, he might not be allowed back into Canada. Emam has been waiting for his permanent residency application to be approved for two and a half years now.
