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.
CBC News – Afghan Advisors Who Helped Canada’s Military Say Gov’t Has Further Delayed Rescue of Families from Taliban
Some 45 language and cultural advisers — Canadian citizens who were recent Afghan immigrants — were recruited by Canada’s Department of National Defence to carry out dangerous assignments like gathering intelligence on the Taliban and warning of attacks during the war in Afghanistan. Now, a year after some of these advisers asked Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to help their family members get out of Afghanistan, they say nothing has happened. Four have filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission against IRCC.
Financial Post – BMO Looks to Tap Newcomer Talent Pool with Refugee, Immigrant Recruitment Program
BMO Financial Group launched its BMO Newcomer Talent Program last week, seeking to recruit displaced people, immigrants and refugees to bank roles in Canada and the U.S. The campaign comes at a time when crises across the globe have more refugees resettling in North America and as the banking industry grapples with a talent shortage.
CTV News – Manitoba to Welcome Influx of Afghan Refugees
CTV News Winnipeg has learned a charter flight carrying 350 government-assisted refugees is set to arrive in Winnipeg next week. A provincial spokesperson confirmed the charter is part of the Canadian government’s commitment to resettle 40,000 Afghans in Canada following the Taliban take over one year ago. So far, 17,375 Afghans have arrived in the country.
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.
Le poids du français continue de reculer au Québec et dans l’ensemble du pays tandis qu’un nombre croissant de Canadiens parlent une autre langue que le français ou l’anglais à la maison, selon les données du recensement de Statistique Canada publiées mercredi. Cette tendance inquiète Québec et préoccupe Ottawa. La proportion de Canadiens qui parlent une autre langue que le français ou l’anglais de façon prédominante à la maison. Le Québec compte davantage de personnes qui maîtrisent les deux langues officielles, alors que leur nombre a diminué dans les autres provinces.
CBC News – These 6 Graphics Show How Language Is Changing In Canada
A quarter of Canadians now have a first language that is neither English nor French, according to newly released census data on language, which marks a record high. These six graphics — based on Statistics Canada data from the 2021 census — provide insight into languages that Canadians know how to speak and which ones they’re using at home.
