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.
Globe and Mail – Canada’s International Students Face COVID-19 Vaccine Hurdles as They Prep for Campus
Many universities and colleges have issued vaccine mandates to live or learn on campus, creating extra layers of complication and confusion for many would-be students from abroad. McMaster University, University of Toronto and Western University in London are among the post-secondary institutions requiring that students – international and domestic – have at least one dose of a WHO-authorized vaccine to move into residence. The universities say they’ll give residents a grace period to comply with the requirements, and help young newcomers get their jabs in Canada.
Le Presse – Malgré l’annonce, des interprètes afghans affirment qu’Ottawa les laisse tomber
Des interprètes afghans et d’anciens combattants canadiens affirment que le ministère de l’Immigration laisse tomber les Afghans qui ont travaillé avec le Canada dans ce pays déchiré par la guerre, malgré une annonce la semaine dernière visant à offrir l’asile à ceux qui ont aidé les Forces armées canadiennes, souvent au péril de leur vie. D’anciens combattants disent que les Afghans qui les ont soutenus ainsi que leurs familles sont confrontés à des menaces de représailles alors que les talibans étendent leur portée et cherchent à se venger de leurs collaborateurs.
CTV News – Tight Deadlines, Complicated Forms Undermining Canada’s Assistance for Afghan Interpreters, Advocates Say
After new help was announced by the federal government for Afghan interpreters under threat from the Taliban, advocates are crying foul over tight deadlines and complicated English-language forms. Responding to news on Wednesday that the government is giving those who helped Canadian military on the frontlines only three days to gather documents and complete the laborious application process to Canada, Canadian veteran Corey Shelson said it goes against their promise to efficiently and thoughtfully extract these individuals.
CBC News – Border Workers Vote to Strike, Putting Canada’s Reopening Plans at Risk
Canada’s reopening plans could be hindered as thousands of border officers gird themselves for possible strike action. The two unions representing more than 8,500 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees announced this morning that the majority of their members have given them a strike mandate. That means they could begin strike action as soon as Aug. 6, mere days before Canada reopens the border to fully vaccinated U.S. residents, said the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) in a news release.
CBC News – Vancouver Seen as a Safe Haven for LGBTQ People From Around the World
People from around the world have immigrated to Vancouver for the quality of life and scenic beauty for years. But for some members of the LGBTQ community, Vancouver is also where they’ve found a chance at a dignified life. Members of this community have been shunned in their birthplaces for wanting to express their authentic selves and seeking marriage equality. While Canada provides them with a place where they can marry their same-sex partner, Vancouver can provide them with a community that not only accepts them, but celebrates them.
Devant la station de métro Parc à Montréal, de petits groupes font la file. Ils sont répartis dans cinq bus, qui les conduiront à Ottawa au cours de la journée.
Ils rejoindront en cours de route d’autres manifestants à Gatineau. Dans un geste symbolique, ils traverseront le pont jusqu’à Ottawa pour demander au gouvernement de Justin Trudeau l’obtention d’un programme de régularisation complet et continu des sans-statuts en sols canadiens.
