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.
Toronto Star – Canada Refugee Program Offers Glimmer of Hope for Ukrainians Fleeing War
After days of appeals from the Ukrainian community to waive visa requirements amid the ongoing war in the eastern European country, Canada’s immigration minister announced Thursday that the federal government will allow an unlimited number of Ukrainian refugees to seek asylum in Canada for at least two years. The president of the national Ukrainian Canadian Students Union (SUSK), Danya Pankiw, told Canada’s National Observer her organization had been calling on the government to waive visa requirements.
Global News – Non Citizens of Ukraine to Be Excluded from Canadian Refugee Program Amid War
The Canadian government is allowing Ukrainians who have fled Russian aggression to come to Canada temporarily for a period of two years “for those who need a safe haven while the war ravages their homeland,” Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced last week. The immigration minister’s office says for now, the program is only available to Ukraine citizens. Non-citizens will still be given priority status if they apply to come to Canada through other immigration streams.
CBC News – Daughter’s Embrace Welcomes Ukrainian Refugee to Winnipeg on Same Day Canada Eases Visa Rules
Manitoba’s already large Ukrainian community could soon grow, after Canada’s federal government said it will accept an unlimited number of people fleeing the violence of the Russian invasion. Oksana Feklisov’s mother came ahead of that potential surge — she arrived in Winnipeg from war-torn Ukraine on Thursday, greeted at the airport by a hug from Feklisov. As relieved as she is to have her mother safely in Canada, Feklisov’s father and sister are still in Ukraine, and her 15-year-old niece is in Warsaw, Poland.
CTV News – Most Ukrainians Coming to Canada Will Want to Return Home: Immigration Minister
Canada has not set a limit on how many Ukrainian refugees, wishing to come temporarily, it will accept for one main reason — most want to return home, Canada’s immigration minister says. The federal government announced two new programs for Ukrainian refugees earlier this week: one for those wishing to stay permanently and another for those who want to come temporarily, referred to as the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel.
Le Soleil – Pandémie : une détresse plus grande pour les immigrants
Les défis posés par la langue, le prix des loyers, l’absence de revenus, le climat et les carences en matière administrative, en raison des retards des traitements des demandes de statut au Canada, pèsent lourd dans le stress que vivent les personnes immigrantes. C’est aussi ce que confirme un rapport sur les inégalités sociales produit par l’ASPQ et portant sur la qualité de vie des personnes immigrantes pendant la pandémie de covid-19.
Le Devoir – Le Canada facilitera l’accueil des réfugiés ukrainiens
Le gouvernement Trudeau a annoncé jeudi qu’il ouvrirait les vannes de l’accueil d’Ukrainiens fuyant la guerre en facilitant leur accès au visa temporaire et en accélérant la réunification familiale. Ottawa a annoncé jeudi la création de deux programmes d’immigration spéciaux pour les Ukrainiens. D’abord, une « autorisation Canada-Ukraine pour le voyage d’urgence », offrant un refuge temporaire au pays. Ensuite, une accélération du parrainage pour les Ukrainiens qui veulent rejoindre leur famille au pays de façon permanente.
