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.
Le Devoir – Ottawa forcé de ralentir le traitement des demandes de résidence permanente au Québec
Des dizaines de milliers de dossiers de résidence permanente, dont la grande majorité concerne des travailleurs qualifiés déjà au Québec, sont toujours sans réponse du fédéral, certains depuis presque trois ans. À qui la faute ? Ottawa rejette la responsabilité sur Québec et dit avoir dû ralentir le traitement des demandes en raison de la réduction des seuils du gouvernement de la Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), selon ce qu’a appris Le Devoir.
ICI – Radio-Canada – Plus de 50 000 travailleurs qualifiés attendent d’être admis au Québec
Jamais autant d’immigrants n’ont attendu pour être admis au Québec. Ni aussi longtemps. À l’heure actuelle, 51 213 travailleurs qualifiés, déjà sélectionnés par le gouvernement de François Legault, sont dans l’inventaire des demandes de résidence permanente qui doivent être délivrées par Ottawa. Il s’agit, pour simplifier, d’un arriéré que doit en priorité traiter le gouvernement fédéral avant que les futurs candidats à l’immigration choisis par Québec puissent venir dans la province.
London Free Press – Ottawa Offers Migrant Workers New Path to Permanent Residency
A new federal program could give thousands of temporary migrant workers, including those who come to Southwestern Ontario farms every year, a path to permanent residency in Canada. But some eligibility requirements, including a high level of English at the time of applying, could limit how many workers might benefit from the program, migrant worker advocates say. Starting in May, as many as 90,000 foreign workers with temporary status and working in industries deemed essential will be able to apply for permanent resident status in Canada.
Toronto Star – Immigration Pilot Program Brings Diversity, Experienced Employees for Local Businesses
Everard Kasimanwuna says he found his forever home in Timmins and he’s here to stay. Kasimanwuna is one of the foreign workers in Timmins who was hired through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) program. The federal immigration project aims to attract and retain skilled immigrants and fill labour shortages in 11 communities across the country, including Timmins.
Global News – Manitoba to Connect with Interpreter Service to Help Non-English Speakers with Vaccine Appointments
Manitoba is hoping a new initiative helping people book COVID-19 vaccine supersite appointments by phone in more than 100 languages will help encourage more people to get vaccinated. Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson announced the project Wednesday and said callers can request professional interpreter services for their appointments. The service is offered when Manitobans call the 1-844-MAN-VACC hotline, which will connect a third-party interpreter service to the call to help book the appointment.
CTV News – ‘They’re Good Doctors’: International Medical Graduates Unable to Help on Canada’s Front Lines Due to Licensing Setbacks
Dr. Alireza Mohamadjani is a foreign-trained doctor with more than 10 years experience working as a family physician and in emergency medicine in Iran. Despite his experience and being eager to help on Canada’s front lines of the pandemic, Mohamadjani told CTV National News he cannot assist overwhelmed hospitals because he is not licensed. Mohamadjani is among many internationally-trained doctors desperate to help Canadian hospitals, but instead, have been left feeling ignored.
