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 – Canada’s Effort to Bring in Afghan Refugees Expected to Take Up to Two Years
After promising back in September to bring the refugees here, the federal government is now citing a vague timeline for their resettlement. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser’s office told CBC News they will be welcomed into this country “over the next two years.” Fraser himself would not offer an exact date for the arrival of the last refugee in a recent exchange with journalists.
Toronto Star – Newcomers to Canada Are Seeing Higher Wages. Here’s How Much Higher — And Why
Immigrants to Canada are likely to make more money when they get here if they’ve previously worked or studied in this country. That’s the suggestion made in a new report that details the earnings of Canadian immigrants in 2019. How much more? Newcomers previously here on study and work permits had a median entry wage of $44,600 — compared to $25,700 among those with no pre-admission Canadian experience.
Toronto Star – Opposition Parties Force Parliamentary Probe into Canada’s Evacuation from Afghanistan
Opposition parties have forced the creation of a special all-party parliamentary committee to probe the Canadian government’s response to the crisis in Afghanistan, which erupted just as the Liberals launched last summer’s election campaign. Although the Liberals had argued that creating the special committee was unnecessary, Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski voted with the opposition parties in favour of creating it.
La Presse – Québec investit dans la reconnaissance des diplômes et compétences
Décrié depuis de nombreuses années, le processus de reconnaissance des diplômes et de compétences des personnes immigrantes devrait devenir plus efficace avec l’injection de 130 millions de dollars par le gouvernement Legault. Le ministre du Travail Jean Boulet a fait l’annonce de son plan d’action mardi. Au programme : accompagnement, aide financière et augmentation de l’offre de formation d’appoint.
CBC News – New Canadians Are Feeling the Threat of Food Insecurity — And COVID-19 Has Only Made It Worse
According to Proof Canada, a research team that investigates and publishes annual reports on food insecurity, the odds of a person facing food insecurity in Newfoundland and Labrador rose by 49 per cent from 2011 to 2018. Immigrants, international students and other newcomers often face more food insecurity hurdles, driven in part by the uncertainty that comes with living in a new place, adjusting to a new culture, language barriers and other struggles that have been amplified by the pandemic.
Le Devoir – D’autres employeurs tendent la main aux travailleurs étrangers de la ferme de Jean Lemay
Des employeurs se montrent intéressés à recruter des travailleurs étrangers temporaires laissés sans emploi après l’interdiction permanente imposée au producteur agricole qui les embauchaient. Le transfert d’employeur sur un permis de travail est toutefois si long que la plupart de ces ouvriers agricoles migrants préfèrent repartir au Guatemala. Le transfert d’employeur existe, mais il prend au minimum deux mois, voire six mois dans les cas les plus longs.
