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.
Toronto Star – This Iranian Engineer Was Recruited by Amazon Canada. A ‘Discriminatory’ Company Policy Meant He Couldn’t Get Hired, Human Rights Complaint Alleges
For Mohammad Owlia, the decision to move from Iran to Canada seemed to be paying off. He had completed his master’s degree in engineering at the University of Toronto, landed work experience at a start-up — and kicked off 2020 with what seemed like a successful round of job interviews at Amazon. That was, he says, until the company informed him of an apparent deal-breaker: his citizenship.
CBC News – Diverse Cultures and Traditions Featured in African Movie Festival in Manitoba
The richness and diversity of African cinema is on offer this weekend for a Winnipeg audience. The third annual African Movie Festival in Manitoba is the biggest to date, featuring 18 films from 11 different countries. Although the festival is international in scope, the founder and executive director says it’s important for locals to check out as Winnipeg grows to include more newcomers from around Africa.
INFO Radio-Canada – L’ex-ministre libéral Benoît Pelletier témoignera en faveur de la loi sur la laïcité
Invalider la loi 21 mettrait à mal le fédéralisme canadien, estime le professeur de droit et ancien ministre libéral Benoît Pelletier, dans un volumineux rapport d’expertise préparé pour le compte du Procureur général du Québec. M. Pelletier a accepté de témoigner dans le cadre du procès, qui doit s’amorcer plus tard cet automne, visant à déterminer si la Loi sur la laïcité de l’État est constitutionnelle. Cette loi, adoptée par l’Assemblée nationale en juin 2019, interdit notamment aux enseignants, aux policiers et aux magistrats le port de signes religieux dans le cadre de leurs fonctions.
National Post – ‘Shocking’: How Phoney Sikh Temples Are Taking Advantage of Religious Immigrants
Directors of the Fort Erie temple — called a gurdwara in Punjabi — say they fully intend to open it one day and thought it would be running by the time their priests arrived. Representatives of the country’s many functioning gurdwaras say they know little about the new facility, and couldn’t comment on its operation. But they warn that temples by name only, operating “under false pretenses” are a major problem, charging priests, real or not, tens of thousands of dollars each for sponsorships that can lead to visas and a cherished foothold in Canada.
Chronicle Herald – The More People See Immigrants on TV, the More Welcoming They Become, Study Finds
According to the study, those who watched these television series such as Superstore, Ramy, One Day at a Time, Madam Secretary and Orange is the New Black felt more inclined to take positive action in their communities. This includes speaking to a friend about immigration issues, writing immigration-related social media posts, attending immigration rallies and going to immigration-related community events.
La bibliothèque municipale est fermée aux visiteurs – COVID-19 oblige –, mais le WiFi de la bibliothèque fonctionne. C’est pour ça qu’ils sont assis là, pour le WiFi gratuit qui sort des murs de la bibliothèque. On m’avait dit : chaque matin les jumeaux sont là, à étudier dans le froid matinal, avec leurs tuques, vous devriez aller leur parler, monsieur le Chroniqueur. Il était donc 8 h 30 mardi quand je me suis pointé sur le terrain de la bibliothèque, rue Hochelaga, loin dans l’Est. Et en effet, il faisait froid, il devait faire 10-11 degrés, pas plus.
