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 – Nova Scotia Housing Crisis Could Squeeze Refugees and New Immigrants Out
A member of a refugee sponsorship group in Antigonish, N.S., says securing housing for two new families is “nigh impossible” and makes her fear they won’t be able to continue welcoming refugees to their community. As head of the housing committee and co-chair of CARE, Canadians Accepting Refugees Everywhere, in Antigonish, MacIsaac has been looking for housing to accommodate the two new families for over a year and a half.
CBC News – International Students Face Vaccine Hurdles as They Prep for Campus Life in Canada
Like many students eyeing in-class learning this fall, Nyle Maker is on the hunt for his second dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine before starting university in Hamilton. But unlike most, the 18-year-old McMaster University student has already received a full series of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V in his home country of Pakistan and is embarking down a murky road of not just mixing shots, but effectively doubling them.
Toronto Star – ‘We Need to Speak Up So People in Canada Can Hear Our Voice’: Afghan Interpreters Here Break Silence and Ask Ottawa to Save Their Families
The former Afghan interpreters and civilian staff who risked their lives to work for the Canadian forces in Kandahar were so afraid of the Taliban that they tried to keep an extremely low profile here, as not to draw attention to their very existence in Canada. But as the insurgents are getting closer to taking over Afghanistan with the retreat of U.S. and NATO forces, and terrorizing the families of those who used to work for foreign governments, they felt they needed to break their silence.
Le Devoir – Des résidents permanents forcés d’attendre la preuve de leur statut pendant des mois
Ces immigrants ont attendu parfois plus de deux ans pour obtenir leur résidence permanente, souvent après plusieurs années à travailler ou étudier grâce à des permis temporaires. Alors qu’ils croyaient enfin voir l’aboutissement de leurs démarches, ces résidents permanents du pays se retrouvent maintenant à attendre la carte prouvant ce statut durant des mois, et ce, dans un flou sur l’échéance.
National Post – Refugees Are at High Risk of COVID-19 Infection, But Low Priority for Vaccines
As high-income countries move into post-vaccination life with vaccination rates of more than 80 doses per 100 people, a number we’re not seeing in the headlines is the 1.1 per cent. That’s the percentage of people in low-income countries who have received at least one dose. The pandemic has left asylum-seekers, refugees and undocumented migrants in the lurch — and when it comes to vaccination rates, they’re being similarly affected. With 86 per cent of the world’s refugees living in low- and middle- income countries, their inclusion and prioritization in national vaccination plans is crucial.
Global News – Calls for Action, More Data After Statistics Canada Reports Increased Loneliness for Immigrants
A new report by Statistics Canada about increased instances of self-reported loneliness among immigrants is sparking calls for additional data and action to address the issue. In a recently released article by the federal agency, researchers examined data gathered during the 2018 general social survey as well as information through other sources to assess the loneliness among immigrants and those who were born in Canada.
