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 – Canadians Helping Afghan Refugees Frustrated by Private Sponsorship Programs
Refugees can be brought to Canada by the government or through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, which allows citizens, permanent residents and certain organizations to sponsor newcomers provided they can support the refugees with the funds needed to start a life here. But private citizens cannot sponsor those who do not have United Nations refugee status in the countries they are coming from, and organizations that sponsor refugees – called sponsorship agreement holders – have caps on how many newcomers they can bring over.
Toronto Star – This Toronto Man Needs a Bone-Marrow Transplant. But Canada Won’t Let His Brother — Who’s a Match — Enter the Country
In late March, the 33-year-old Toronto man went to his family doctor and did a routine blood test. His red blood cells and hemoglobin count were so low that he was referred to the hospital emergency room immediately. The software developer, originally from India, was later diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia, which required weekly blood transfusions, before a perfect match could be identified for a bone-marrow transplant.
P.E.I. is taking a close look at what other jurisdictions are doing to make it easier for foreign-trained professionals to join the Canadian workforce. Last month, the Ontario government passed legislation that would remove barriers to the recognition of foreign credentials for some regulated professions such as engineers, teachers and accountants. The bill will make it so Canadian work experience is no longer required for these jobs.
Radio-Canada – Bientôt la fin des migrations irrégulières au Canada
Les images de dizaines de migrants arrivant quotidiennement au Canada, valises, passeports et parfois poussettes à la main, par le chemin Roxham aux États-Unis, devraient bientôt être de l’histoire ancienne. C’est en tout cas, selon plusieurs sources consultées par Radio-Canada, la volonté du gouvernement de Justin Trudeau, qui est actuellement en discussion avec son homologue américain pour régler cette situation qui dure depuis des années.
Toronto Star – He Came Here 21 Years Ago Seeking Asylum. Now, Canada Is Deporting This 74-Year-Old, Despite His Pleas to Stay
Every Sunday, Samuel Ndesanjo Nyaga takes the TTC to the Kenyan church near Davenport and Old Weston roads, where he helps set up chairs, greet congregants and clean. The 74-year-old serves as a mentor, of sorts, to the children and youth who come to the service. He tries to guide them to become “righteous” grown-ups. He volunteers in the kitchen and serves snacks and coffee to the homeless. After 21 years in Canada, Nyaga, a failed asylum seeker, was handed a deportation date for the new year.
CBC News – Students from India Paid Thousands to Quebec Colleges They Couldn’t Attend. Now They Can’t Get that Money Back
For years, Amanpreet Kaur’s parents set aside what money they could so their daughter could study abroad. In 2020, Kaur enrolled in business administration at M College of Canada, a private college in Montreal. Her tuition totalled more than $15,000 for the year. When her permit still hadn’t been approved by the federal government by spring, she decided to withdraw from the school. The college initially told her it would take six to eight weeks to give her back just $7,300 (less than half of what she paid), but that wait has now stretched to more than half a year.
