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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.
La Presse – Une étudiante de l’UdeS expulsée du Canada
Une étudiante française au doctorat en pharmacologie à l’Université de Sherbrooke a été expulsée du Canada samedi matin. Malgré qu’elle ait rempli tous les formulaires nécessaires pour être en droit de continuer son parcours académique au Québec, l’étudiante étrangère n’a eu d’autres choix que de plier bagage et de rentrer dans son pays, à seulement 48 heures d’avis. L’étudiante a immédiatement entrepris des démarches avec des agents d’Immigration Canada pour comprendre pour quelle raison on ne lui avait pas délivré son visa.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada News Release – Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Hosts Chat on Weibo
Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, will chat with social media users about Canada’s successful immigration programs through Weibo, China’s version of Twitter, on Saturday March 22 […]. Alexander will promote Canada as a destination of choice for students, businesses and visitors. Nearly 29,000 Chinese students came to Canada in 2013, and almost 34,000 Chinese newcomers became permanent residents, making China the top source country that year. The Weibo chat will also provide the Minister with the opportunity to highlight the existing immigration pathways for those who want to immigrate to Canada, such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Provincial Nominee Program, and the Start-Up Visa.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada News Release – Preparing Newcomers for Life in Canada
Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander spoke yesterday to graduates of the Canadian Immigrant Integration Program (CIIP) – an initiative with a strong record of helping newcomers achieve success in Canada. Alexander spoke with graduates of the CIIP who told him about their achievements and how they hope that their experience in the CIIP will help them find jobs when they arrive in Canada. Graduates stated that the program has provided them with the tools they need to contribute fully to the Canadian economy and labour market. During his remarks, Alexander announced an additional investment in the CIIP of $1.9 million over the next six months, and highlighted the work that is underway with the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) to explore new ways of delivering overseas services. This funding will help more immigrants prepare for life in Canada.
Beacon News – Edmonton Immigrants Targeted and Threatened with Deportation
Edmonton Police are warning immigrants to the Edmonton area to be wary of anyone claiming to be calling from a federal agency or police force after a number of Edmonton immigrants have been harassed for cash by fraudsters. Complainants have reported that they have been called by people who claim to work with the Canada Revenue Agency, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Immigration Canada or a police service. […] The scammers are threatening their victims with arrest, jail time, loss of immigration status and deportation.
Toronto Star – Ottawa Floats Idea of Making Immigrant Spouses Meet Language and Education Requirements
The federal government is considering imposing language and education requirements on people whose husbands or wives want to sponsor them as immigrants, the Star has learned. The notion, which community representatives say Immigration Minister Chris Alexander has floated in a series of consultations since January, has raised instant alarm. Some attending the consultation say the possible change is aimed at better protecting and integrating immigrant women. But critics fear it would prevent many overseas spouses, particularly those from the developing world who haven’t learned English or French, from ever qualifying for family reunification. The government is also considering requiring Canadian sponsors to reach a minimum income level to be eligible to bring in a wife, husband or children from abroad, critics say. […] Lawyer Avvy Go, executive director of the Metro Toronto Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, who attended one of the consultations, said such a move would be “a direct attack on Canada’s family reunification program.”
Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada – Communiqué – Préparer les nouveaux arrivants à la vie au Canada
Le ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l’Immigration du Canada, Chris Alexander, s’est adressé hier aux diplômés du Programme canadien d’intégration des immigrants (PCII), une initiative qui jouit d’un excellent bilan quant au soutien qu’il offre aux nouveaux arrivants pour réussir au Canada. Les diplômés du PCII ont parlé au ministre Alexander de leurs accomplissements et lui ont indiqué qu’ils espèrent que le Programme les aidera à trouver un emploi à leur arrivée au Canada. Ils ont affirmé que le PCII leur avait fourni les outils dont ils avaient besoin pour contribuer pleinement à l’économie et au marché du travail du Canada.
