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.
CIC News — Canada extends application window for judicial review of immigration applications
Canadian immigration applicants now have more time to request judicial review. Canada’s Federal Court has issued special measures that give applicants an additional 45 days to apply for judicial permission (formally called “leave”) to review their immigration decisions. Prior to these new measures, applicants had only 30 days. When an applicant obtains leave for judicial review, a Canadian federal court will review the immigration department’s decision, and may take steps such as returning a rejected application for processing if it was rejected on the basis of a misunderstanding or an error of law.
The Economic Times — International students in Canada face food insecurity amid food bank access restrictions
Thousands of international students and recent graduates in Canada are facing challenges in accessing basic food supplies after food banks across the country imposed restrictions limiting access to only Canadian citizens and permanent residents. This decision comes amid a supply crisis affecting food banks nationwide, exacerbating the struggles of non-resident individuals who rely heavily on such services for sustenance, as per a report by The Times of India. Food banks across Canada have restricted services to citizens and permanent residents, leaving international students and recent graduates scrambling for alternatives to meet basic food needs.
Reuters — US imposes visa bans on India travel agents for facilitating illegal migration
The U.S. State Department said on Monday that it was imposing visa restrictions on owners and other staff at India-based travel agencies that it says knowingly facilitate illegal migration to the United States.
An unspecified number of unnamed people linked to travel agencies in India were being hit with visa bans under the Immigration and Nationality Act based on information gathered by the U.S. mission to India, department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement.
CBC News — Short film “The Little Shopping Trolley” tells the story of many Vietnamese-Canadian immigrants
In a short film by Montreal filmmaker Laurence Ly, a Vietnamese immigrant mother tries to save some money on liquid laundry detergent with some coupons, and it turns into a chaotic situation. We speak with Ly and actress Laura Luu, who plays the role of the mother trying to support her family.
CBC News — Latin American newcomer in Hamilton finds strength in community after fleeing gender-based violence
The Hamilton resident immigrated to Canada in 2017 with her two daughters, then four and six years old. She fled from her home country of Honduras after experiencing gender-based violence. But people from Latin America have a talent of finding joy and laughter in the darkest, sometimes inappropriate moments, she said — and that joy can be an effective coping skill when confronting the aftermath of traumatic events. That joy comes from community connections or through dancing and music, Cruz Valladares said, though it can sometimes be hard to find it when you’re alone in a new country.
CP24 — African community leaders call for more mental health supports after Kenyan refugee dies at Toronto shelter
A Kenyan refugee who died at a shelter in North York late last month should have received more mental health support, says the Kenyan community along with a group working to advance the rights, dignity, and well-being of African refugees in Canada. Edwin Kiplagat, a 32-year-old husband and father of two, died on April 30 at the Willowdale Welcome Centre, a City of Toronto shelter specifically for refugees to Canada. The facility opened in late 2019 and has 155 beds for women and 80 beds for men.
