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.
Montreal Gazette – Raise Immigration Levels to Battle Labour Shortage: Quebec Employers Group
The Conseil du patronat du Québec (CPQ), the province’s largest employers group, is urging the Legault government to tackle the labour shortage by rethinking immigration levels and encouraging older employees to stay longer in the workforce. The recommendations are among 10 made public by the CPQ as 181,000 jobs went unfilled in the first quarter of 2021. The labour shortage in the same period in 2020 was 150,000.
Toronto Star – Access to Guelph Rec Programs Proves More Difficult for New Immigrants
For recent immigrants to Guelph, signing their kids up for skating, swimming lessons or gymnastics may not be on the top of their list of priorities, but when it does come time to enrol in recreation programs, immigrants face unique barriers. A group of 20 newcomers were interviewed recently for a study focused on understanding barriers immigrants face to participate in recreation activities in Guelph.
Radio-Canada – Après un voyage à l’étranger, des enfants privés de retour au Canada
De nombreux parents, résidents temporaires au Canada, s’inquiètent du sort de leurs enfants mineurs, qui n’obtiennent pas l’autorisation de revenir au pays. En effet, les enfants des résidents temporaires qui ne sont pas nés au Canada sont considérés officiellement comme des visiteurs, même s’ils sont scolarisés au pays. Ce retour au Canada, pour les enfants, est de nature facultative ou discrétionnaire. Les restrictions de voyage s’appliquent à tous les voyages à des fins facultatives ou discrétionnaires, comme pour le tourisme, le divertissement ou les loisirs, écrit IRCC, dans sa lettre de refus.
Global News – Lack of Affordable Housing Biggest Barrier to Resettling Refugees in Winnipeg: Report
A lack of quality affordable housing is making life difficult for former refugees who are trying to make Winnipeg home, according to a new report. The Manitoba branch of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) recently released the results of a study that began in 2015 and relied on 21 former refugees who had resettled in the city. Although it also describes other challenges surrounding education and child care, at the core are barriers to housing and the programs that are supposed to make living affordable.
ONFR+ – Une application pour promouvoir le tourisme francophone dans le nord
Privés des touristes américains pour une deuxième saison de suite, les organisations touristiques ont dû se réinventer cette année dans le but d’attirer les visiteurs. C’est le cas de l’organisme Destination Nord de l’Ontario qui, pour ce faire, a récemment lancé une campagne vouée à promouvoir le tourisme francophone dans le Nord de l’Ontario. Connaître l’histoire francophone de Sudbury, c’est ce que propose Destination Nord de l’Ontario via l’application BaladoDécouverte.
CBC News – Province Offers Funding to Help Internationally Trained Nurses Get Manitoba Certification
The Manitoba government has announced plans to speed up the process of getting internationally educated nurses into the workforce. The plan calls for post-secondary institutions in Manitoba to increase the number of nursing education seats from more than 800 currently to around 1,200, over the next few years. The province says it will offer up to $23,000 per person in financial and process supports for internationally educated nurses who want to become licensed to practice here.
