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 – Immigration francophone : une priorité pour Ottawa et Frédéricton, mais les défis restent
Les récentes données de Statistique Canada sur le déclin du poids démographique des francophones au pays braquent les projecteurs sur les cibles à atteindre en matière d’immigration francophone. Ottawa et Fredericton s’entendent pour dire qu’il s’agit d’une priorité, mais des organismes d’intégration des nouveaux arrivants soulignent que les défis de rétention des immigrants sont énormes. Actuellement, la cible de nouveaux arrivants francophones hors Québec est de 4,4 % par année. Le Canada n’a jamais atteint cette cible, établie depuis 2003.
Toronto Star – After Canada Denied Her Health Care, She Lost a Leg, Her Sight and Her Kidneys. A Court Just Ruled She Can Sue
By the time Nell Toussaint finally got her permanent residence on humanitarian grounds in 2013 — and the much-needed health insurance coverage — she had already suffered “irreversible sicknesses.” But her permanent status and health problems have not stopped her from fighting for others still in immigration limbo and who have dire medical needs. This week, Toussaint scored a victory in her latest legal saga when an Ontario court dismissed an attempt by the federal government to strike down her claim, which has been boosted by a United Nations investigation that found Canada failed to meet its international obligations to her “right to life.”
Globe and Mail – For Those Fleeing War and Conflict to Canada, Opening a Bank Account and Securing a Credit Card Pose Challenges
Zamir Saar arrived in Canada from Ukraine last November and needed to set up a new bank account. But because he didn’t know how the banking system works and which bank offers the best credit products, he relied on YouTube videos and friends for tips in deciding the type of account or which bank to choose. Newcomers to Canada often find it difficult navigating an unfamiliar banking system and understanding the myriad product options, and can get stuck when opening a new bank account, building credit and meeting a financial institution’s documentation requirements.
Le Quotidien – Les étudiants africains francophones encore rejetés à la tonne
Pendant que la pénurie de main-d’oeuvre chamboule l’économie au pays, les demandes de permis d’étudiants internationaux sont rejetées à la tonne par le fédéral. Et ce sont encore les Africains, surtout francophones, qui encaissent des refus en grande majorité. Les raisons évoquées par le fédéral dans les lettres de refus envoyées aux étudiants sont toujours sensiblement les mêmes. On craint qu’ils restent au pays.
Toronto Star – They Were Hunting for a Rapist, but OPP Ended Up Walking Over Migrant Farm Workers’ Rights, Tribunal Finds
In a decision released this week, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found that lead complainant Leon Logan, a former migrant worker from Jamaica, was targeted because of his race, colour and place of origin. The sweep in question was undertaken even though many of the workers did not fit the description police had of a suspect. “We won,” exclaimed Logan, 37, in a telephone interview from South Carolina, where he now works in construction on a work visa.
CBC News – Ontario Nursing, Physician Colleges Present Plans to Speed Up Registration for Internationally Trained Workers
Health Minister Sylvia Jones recently directed the College of Nurses of Ontario and the College of Physicians and Surgeons to develop these plans amid a health-care staffing shortage that has led to temporary emergency room closures. The nurses’ plan includes registering thousands of internationally educated nurses on a temporary basis, while the physicians’ plan asks for more residency spots and pathways to licensing.
