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.
Global News — Premiers push for more immigration control, but experts say debate needed
Some premiers say they want to have more local control over the immigration system — but experts say what the system really needs is a national conversation on immigration reform that shores up public support. As the premiers and territorial leaders were wrapping up their three-day meeting in Huntsville, Ont., late last month, they called for an increase to economic immigration levels to fill local labour gaps and said they would use their constitutional powers to seize more control over immigration and issue work permits. Ontario Premier Doug Ford later walked back his vow to issue work permits to asylum seekers.
Radio-Canada — 44 migrants « fatigués, déshydratés, sans eau » interceptés en Estrie
La Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC) a intercepté, dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche, près de Stanstead, 44 ressortissants étrangers et 3 présumés passeurs qui tentaient d’entrer illégalement au Canada en provenance des États-Unis. Avec l’aide de la Sûreté du Québec (SQ), la GRC a arrêté cette quarantaine d’individus près du chemin Haskell. Les ressortissants étrangers se trouvaient « entassés dans un camion cube sans aucune ventilation. […] Ça mettait leur santé et leur sécurité en péril assurément », explique le directeur du District frontière est de l’Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (ASFC), Miguel Bégin.
Le Soleil — La réforme de l’immigration nécessite l’adhésion du public, selon les experts
Certains premiers ministres provinciaux affirment vouloir davantage de contrôle sur le système d’immigration, mais des experts estiment que ce dont le système a réellement besoin, c’est d’un débat national sur la réforme de l’immigration afin de renforcer le soutien de la population. « La plupart des politiques existantes ont été élaborées à la va-vite, sans aucune preuve ni évaluation sérieuse de l’impact des différentes catégories d’immigrants, de leurs performances économiques et autres », a expliqué Michael Trebilcock, chercheur à la retraite et coauteur de deux ouvrages sur la politique d’immigration.
CBC News — Anti-hate coalition denounces presence of white nationalist ‘active clubs’ in Hamilton, calls for action
Several organizations in Hamilton are denouncing white nationalist “active clubs,” whose members were found by a recent investigative report by CBC News to be preparing for a “race war” in area gyms and parks. The Hamilton Anti Hate Coalition, a group formerly known as No Hate in the Hammer, said it is also calling on municipal authorities and neighbours to “act immediately” in light of the investigation’s findings.
Government of Canada — Asian Heritage Month 2025: Unity in diversity
Canada designates May as Asian Heritage Month. Asians are the fastest-growing demographic in Canada, primarily due to immigration. Between 2016 and 2021, six of the ten leading countries of origin for immigrants to Canada were in Asia. Each May, Canadians are encouraged to learn, honour, and celebrate the diverse ways that Asian communities have shaped Canadian history and their continued contributions to society.
CIC News — Refused applicants will now get more transparency from IRCC
Some applicants facing refusals of their applications to work, study, or visit Canada can now expect more detail about the decision—directly from the reviewing officer. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has already begun including these new “officer decision notes” along with refusal letters for certain applicants, as of 29 July 2025. Currently, these refusal notes are only available for temporary resident applications. Additionally, foreign nationals who applied using the new IRCC Portal will not receive officer decision notes at this time.
