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 – Trudeau Meets Polish President to Talk About Getting Ukrainian Refugees to Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got a brief, first-hand glimpse Thursday of the refugee crisis washing over Poland from the war zone in neighbouring Ukraine. He met with Polish President Andrzej Duda, who praised Canada — and the prime minister in particular — for Canada’s offers of assistance, while stating that his country is counting on those promises being kept. The two leaders discussed how to quickly get refugees who want to go to Canada onto flights.
Toronto Star – Why International Students Are Pleading with Canada for ‘Time to Breathe’ as They Chase Jobs and a Dream
According to advocates, international students have become the largest group of temporary migrant workers in Canada — they can work up to 20 hours a week off campus during school, and get a postgraduate-work permit after they finish their academic programs. Last year, there were a total of 778,560 study-permit holders and postgraduate-work permit holders in Canada, but many of them would not be selected for permanent residence because spots are limited, reserved for those with jobs classified under the high-skill, high-wage categories.
Le Devoir – L’accueil d’Ukrainiens au Québec pourrait mettre du temps à se concrétiser
Bien que le gouvernement Legault se soit engagé à participer à l’accueil d’Ukrainiens, ce n’est pas demain la veille que les premiers ressortissants de ce pays en guerre pourront fouler le sol québécois et encore moins prétendre qu’ils y vivront de façon permanente. Inspiré du gouvernement fédéral, qui a la compétence en matière de réunification familiale, le « programme humanitaire spécial » québécois est à la merci des délais des programmes d’Ottawa, qui ne seront pas mis sur pied avant plusieurs semaines, voire des mois, observent les acteurs du milieu.
National Post – Truck Driver in Broncos Bus Crash That Left 16 Dead Faces Deportation Back to India
The Canada Border Services Agency has rejected a request from the former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash that he be allowed to stay in Canada once his prison sentence has been served. As a result, the case of Jaskirat Singh Sidhu will now be handed over to the Immigration and Refugee Board to decide if he should be deported back to India. Sidhu’s lawyer, Michael Greene, said he and his clients had hoped for better news.
CBC News – These Russian International Students Squeezed by Sanctions but Stand in Solidarity with Ukraine
Russian international students attending post-secondary schools in Canada are scrambling to make ends meet as they watch financial sanctions topple their country’s economy. At the same time, they’re torn watching a war they say is not right. Alexandra Troitskaya, pursuing a degree in biotechnology at Fanshawe College in London, Ont., is worried she might not be able to pay her tuition for next year. She also worries her parents, who work for an international company, will soon lose their jobs.
CBC News – Ottawa-Led Coalition Helps Black International Students Escape War in Ukraine
Mukudzei Makurira crossed the border into Romania from war-torn Ukraine 11 days ago. He is still shaken up. Makurira spent more than eight hours at the border waiting to cross into Romania as he faced racism and feared for his life. When he arrived, he said there were two gates: one for Ukrainians and another for foreigners. Since reports emerged of racism at the border, an Ottawa-led group has spearheaded a “Global Black Coalition” supporting international Black students fleeing Ukraine.
