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 – Des milliers de dossiers d’immigration confiés à des agents inactifs
Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) a assigné des dizaines de milliers de dossiers d’application à des agents et à des utilisateurs qui sont inactifs ou qui n’opèrent plus dans son système. Les données d’IRCC sur son système mondial de gestion des cas (SMGC) – un système interne utilisé à travers le monde pour traiter les demandes d’immigration et de citoyenneté – montrent que 59 456 dossiers d’application ouverts, en attente, ou réouverts ont été confiés à 779 anciens employés ou utilisateurs dormants depuis février dernier.
Hamilton Spectator – Hamilton Community Rallies Around Kenyan Refugee Ahead of Deportation
John Mulwa says the dream he has lived since arriving to Canada in 2014 is on the brink of an abrupt ending after the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) ordered him to report to Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday to begin his deportation process. “It is very dangerous for me in Kenya and I worry if I go back, I could be killed,” said Mulwa, who declined to share specifics regarding his safety concerns.
London Free Press – Sweet Dream! Syria Refugee’s Candy Factory Flourishing in London
Nader Basha came to Canada dreaming of opening a candy factory. The third-generation confectioner and owner of Basha Handy Candy, who came to London as a Syrian refugee in 2015, grew up learning the tricks of the trade from his late father and is now using the machinery from his family’s factory in Jordan to churn out treats at a south London production facility.
CBC News – Canada Overtakes U.K. as Destination for Hong Kong Students Amid Mounting Exodus
Thousands of Hong Kong students are choosing to come to Canada over countries like the U.K. and Australia, with more and more of its citizens applying for study permits abroad and contributing to a mounting exodus amid China’s growing control over the region. This year, Canada has approved 7,920 study permits to students coming from Hong Kong, up from about 6,300 in 2021, according to Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data. Historically, Canada issued less than 3,000 annually.
Réseau Information Municipale – Québec dépose son plan d’immigration 2023
La ministre de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration, Mme Christine Fréchette, a déposé le 8 décembre à l’Assemblée nationale le Plan d’immigration du Québec 2023. Avec ce plan, le gouvernement du Québec maintient le cap sur ses cibles d’immigration afin que les personnes immigrantes puissent continuer de contribuer à la prospérité de toutes les régions du Québec. Ce plan prévoit l’admission de 49 500 à 52 500 personnes immigrantes permanentes en 2023 et s’appuie sur des orientations adoptées dans le cadre de la Planification pluriannuelle 2020-2022.
CBC News – This Group of Montreal Newcomers Is Building Connections and Giving Back — One Stitch at a Time
Red, white and green fabrics are strewn about a small room in Montreal’s St. James United Church on Ste-Catherine Street, where four Muslim women are seated behind whirring machines, nimbly sewing Christmas gifts and decorations for donation. The donations are just one of the ways this sewing circle at the Montreal City Mission (MCM) is giving back to the community, all the while helping its members learn more about their new home city.
