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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.
Jean used to call Canada his “dream country,” but his family’s journey and eventual arrival here two years ago was nothing short of a nightmare. After Jean arrived here seeking asylum, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) detained him and took away his children. “I didn’t want to leave my children. I said no. I cried, I cried,” he said.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/children-parents-separated-cbsa-1.5832951
Five years after Canada opened its doors through “Operation Syrian Refugees”, 29 people from 11 families are now Canadian citizens. A special Canadian citizenship swearing-in ceremony was held on Thursday, virtually and online. The families that came to Canada as part of the operation sworn in as the newest Canadian citizens. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino said, “It is therefore perfectly fitting that we should celebrate the fifth anniversary of Operation Syrian Refugee by officially welcoming more of you to the family of Canadian citizenship.”
https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/syrian-refugees-sworn-in-as-new-canadian-citizens-1.5226149
La Fédération des aînés et retraités francophones de l’Ontario (FARFO) recrutera bientôt des bénévoles qui aideront à accueillir les nouveaux arrivants et à les intégrer à leur nouvelle communauté. Le programme se basera sur le principe des bons voisins , explique le directeur général de la FARFO, Gilles Fontaine, par exemple en partageant des repas ou en faisant des activités sociales.
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1755612/immigration-activite-sociales-briser-isolement
Since the onset of the pandemic, Silvia Omobude has worked as a nursing assistant at a long-term care facility in Montreal, caring for some of the most vulnerable. “You can’t work from home as a nursing aide,” says the 42-year-old Nigerian refugee. have to take extra precaution.” She has seen multiple deaths and outbreaks at the facility where she works.
Canada has been ranked fourth in the world when it comes to integrating immigrants, after it fell out of the top five nations under the former Conservative government in the previous survey. The country jumped two spots in the latest Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) computer by an international network of experts in recognition of policies that emphasize equal rights opportunities and security for newcomers.
Some asylum-seekers who toiled on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis earlier this year will be able to apply for permanent residency in Canada beginning Dec. 14. The federal government announced the program for the “guardian angels” working in health care back in August and has spent the last several months hammering out the details. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino unveiled more specifics Wednesday, saying there will be two streams – one for those who live in Quebec and one for those outside the province.