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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.
According to the IRCC, as of Dec. 15 Canada has 114,046 refugee applications — 41,619 government-assisted and 72,427 privately sponsored refugees — that are yet to be processed. The number has increased by 1,654 applications since Oct. 27. In an email statement, IRCC said Canada has resettled more than 12,000 refugees between March 2020 and Aug. 2021.
La Société acadienne et francophone de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard (SAFîle) ainsi que le Réseau de développement économique et d’employabilité (RDÉE) de la province souhaitent que les organismes communautaires francophones aient plus de place dans les programmes d’immigration, notamment dans le Programme d’immigration au Canada atlantique. Ce programme, qui facilite l’immigration dans la région, est devenu un programme permanent.
Le flot de migrants qui entrent au pays de façon irrégulière par le chemin Roxham a repris en décembre. Mais peut-être pas pour longtemps : Ottawa aura le pouvoir dans un proche avenir de fermer la porte aux demandeurs d’asile qui évitent les postes frontaliers officiels. Cette brèche qui sera ainsi colmatée est le fruit d’une entente négociée discrètement avec Washington.
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2021-12-20/demandeurs-d-asile/ottawa-durcit-le-ton.php
It’s a long-standing conundrum for new immigrants, including the many newcomers who call Brampton home. Though many worked in their chosen fields in their home countries, upon arrival in Canada they often find themselves unable to do so – not only because of different rules and regulations, but because most jobs require applicants to have Canadian work experience to even be considered. But as the pandemic has worsened labour shortages in many sectors, policy makers are beginning to re-examine the issue.
Dozens of people gathered outside a New Westminster elementary school Saturday morning to denounce the recent actions of Canada Border Services Agency officers. The rally was organized by Sanctuary Health, a grassroots organization that advocates for the rights of migrants. Organizer Omar Chu said on Nov. 30, a mother dropping off her child for kindergarten at Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary School was followed by CBSA officers and detained a short distance away.
A Vancouver artist and former refugee is putting paint to canvas in an effort to raise money for newcomers to Canada as they make the difficult resettlement transition. Harem Tahir came to Canada in 2017 as a refugee. While he has begun to find his feet in the country, the transition hasn’t been easy. Originally from Kurdistan in northern Iraq, he’s been displaced by war four times, including eight years of life in a refugee camp in Iran, and a flight from ISIS in 2014.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8461425/vancouver-artist-raise-funds-for-refugees/