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.
Global News – These New Canadians Left Brazil for Halifax Before COVID-19, and They Have a Warning for Others
While Atlantic Canadians have been in a relatively good position during the global pandemic, a couple in Halifax knows all too well how dire the situation can be. Elder Koch and Fabiane Luckmann, who moved to Canada from Brazil four years ago, are watching developments in their homeland with concern — and with a warning. “Most of the people here in Canada, they don’t realize how bad the situation is down there,” Koch said.
Timmins Today – Northern Ontario Needs to Jump on Board with Immigration: Panellist
The future of Canada’s labour market is immigration, according to speakers at a panel discussion held by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce. The speakers talked about the services and programs their organization or business provides, what the process of recruiting a newcomer or an immigrant might look like and how immigration can be used to grow a labour force. According to the panellists, some of the positions that need to be filled are in the mining, forestry, early childhood education, construction and healthcare fields.
CBC News – Locals Say Multilingual Vaccine Awareness Campaign Will Fight Misinformation, Encourage Action
On Wednesday, several community partners launched a public education campaign to inform eligible residents about the vaccine rollout. In a news release, the City of Windsor said it was important to get this information out considering more than a quarter of those living in the region are born outside of Canada. “I think for a community like Windsor, it’s significantly important,” said Youssef, a trilingual marketing specialist who speaks English, French and Arabic.
ICI Radio-Canada – Le gouvernement Legault s’apprête à augmenter les seuils d’immigration
Le gouvernement Legault reverra-t-il à la hausse ses cibles d’immigration, à la demande notamment du milieu des affaires du Québec, pour la prochaine année électorale? Il s’engage sur ce chemin. On est en train de travailler sur une nouvelle planification triennale, affirme la ministre de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration, Nadine Girault, dans une entrevue accordée à Radio-Canada. Le plan actuel devait se conclure en 2022. En raison de la pandémie, le gouvernement Legault a décidé de devancer à cette année sa révision, confie la ministre Girault.
Globe and Mail – Next Steps for Canada in Strengthening Smaller and Rural Communities through Immigration
Historically, the settlement of immigrants in Canada has been concentrated in large urban areas and currently many small urban centres and rural communities are experiencing shrinking and greying populations. This has resulted in smaller municipalities and townships struggling with increasing deficits and growing debt. Whether from the opportunities afforded by remote working, the continued rise in cost of residential urban real estate, or the halcyon promise of the Atlantic Bubble, many Canadians have moved out of large urban centres over the past year.
ICI Radio-Canada – Québec accueillera plus d’immigrants, promet Jean Boulet
Le ministre du Travail a confié au milieu des affaires sa volonté d’accélérer l’arrivée de travailleurs immigrants, même si le ministère de l’Immigration se montre plus prudent. « L’immigration, moi, je pense que c’est un incontournable », a lancé le ministre du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale, Jean Boulet, lundi après-midi. Ce dernier était l’invité de la Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain pour parler de la relance économique dans la métropole et de la pénurie de main-d’œuvre.
