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 – Newcomer Working in N.L.? This Prof Wants to Hear From You
The Association for New Canadians (ANC) and Tony Fang want to learn about immigrants’ and newcomers’ experiences working in the province — why people are staying in their jobs, why people aren’t and what supports could help newcomers remain and thrive as employees in Newfoundland and Labrador. It’s a timely moment for connecting with newcomer employees, as the provincial government announced nearly $8 million in funding last month to attract more than 5,000 newcomers a year over the next five years.
Le Devoir – Un étudiant étranger forcé de quitter son emploi dans un CHSLD
En pleine pénurie de main-d’œuvre dans les établissements de santé, Ottawa force un étudiant étranger à mettre son emploi sur pause. Après près d’un an à travailler au CHSLD Paul-Émile-Léger, à Montréal, Hakim Boucekkine se voit en effet imposer une nouvelle condition sur son permis d’études : il n’est plus autorisé à exercer un emploi dans le domaine de la santé, à moins de repasser un deuxième examen médical en moins de deux ans.
Global News – Syrian Immigrant Farmer Devastated by Crop Vandalism, Garbage at Farm Northeast of Calgary
Mohamed Eldaher and his wife came to Canada as refugees from Syria in 2016. He was offered a few acres of land northeast of Calgary from a friend and started a business growing and selling specialty organic vegetables. Each year, he donates a portion of his crops to the Calgary Food Bank. But on Saturday, Eldaher found that someone broke the gate at his farm and drove over his crops. They did not not drive them over just once, he said. Tire tracks show that someone drove in circles, crushing his hard work.
Globe and Mail – Canadian Rights Activist Says He Received Death Threat for Support of Hong Kongers
A Hong Kong-born Canadian who has worked behind the scenes to help dissidents flee the Chinese Communist Party’s crackdown in the former British colony says a threat has been made against his life. Paul Cheng, who is in his 60s, is a retired computer programmer in Calgary and one of the founders of the New Hong Kong Cultural Club, a Canadian group dedicated to supporting pro-democracy efforts in the Asian territory. In late June the group received three messages via Telegram, a software application for smartphones that enables encrypted communication.
ONFR+ – Le ministère du multiculturalisme, un allié de l’immigration francophone?
Aboli en 2018 à l’arrivée au pouvoir de Doug Ford, le ministère des Affaires civiques a refait surface à la faveur du dernier remaniement. Avec cette nuance : l’intitulé complémentaire Immigration a été remplacé par Multiculturalisme. Si nombre d’acteurs communautaires perçoivent le retour de ce ministère comme une aubaine pour l’immigration francophone, tout porte à croire le contraire, selon des experts en politique provinciale.
La Presse – Vers une loi contre le racisme environnemental
Des usines polluantes à proximité d’un quartier peuplé par des minorités racisées. Un manque d’eau potable dans les communautés autochtones. Des taux de pollution de l’air élevés dans une communauté des Premières Nations. Ce n’est pas le hasard. C’est du racisme environnemental, clament les experts. Une loi canadienne pour tenter de remédier à la problématique pourrait bientôt voir le jour.
