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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.
Citizenship and Immigration News Release – Minister Kenney Celebrates Graduates of the Federal Internship for Newcomers Program
This year,close to 70 graduates of the Federal Internship for Newcomers (FIN) Program can look forward to a better shot at success in the Canadian job market, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced at a graduation ceremony in Ottawa today. “The Government of Canada is committed to helping newcomers successfully integrate into the Canadian economy as quickly as possible,” said Minister Kenney. “Obtaining Canadian work experience is a key part of success in Canada’s labour market and the FIN offers newcomers that valuable experience.”
Globe and Mail – Republican Senator Wants Boston Attack Weighed in Immigration Debate
A senior Republican senator said Friday that the approaching political debate about an immigration overhaul should take into account the revelation that the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing had apparently immigrated to the United States from the former Soviet Union. […] “How can individuals evade authorities and plan such attacks on our soil?” Mr. Grassley asked. “How can we beef up security checks on people who wish to enter the U.S.?”
Daniel Hiebert, a University of British Columbia geography professor studying demographic change, has determined Metro Vancouver and Metro Toronto will not only be bigger, but much different cities, within 20 years. Using Statistics Canada data, Hiebert wrote a 32-page report for Citizenship and Immigration Canada last year that said “(Metro) Toronto and (Metro) Vancouver are projected to become ‘majority-minority’ cities, with an overall visible minority population at 63 and 59 per cent respectively” before 2031. […] Hiebert also predicted the two metropolitan areas would experience “a greater tendency for whites and visible minorities to gravitate to different parts of each metropolitan region, and with a high ratio of visible minorities living in enclaves dominated by a particular group.”
Calgary Sun – Canada Immigration Minister Jason Kenney Calls for Tighter Rules, Higher Standards for Foreign Workers
By admitting too many foreign workers who can’t meet Canadian standards, the government has been part of an underemployment problem, says the federal immigration minister. But in launching new reforms to what has become a “dysfunctional” system, Jason Kenney says help is on the way. On May 4, his department will require foreign applicants to include an assessment of their education to measure whether their degrees and diplomas are relevant to or close to the Canadian standard.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada News Release – Minister Kenney Launches Videos to Help Newcomers Settle
New immigrants can now access two new videos at cic.gc.ca to help them navigate their way before and during their first weeks in Canada, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. […] The Before Arriving in Canada video recommends that newcomers bring all their personal identification documents with them and have all their official documents translated into English or French before coming to Canada, among many other recommendations. The Your First Two Weeks in Canada video explains to newcomers the importance of obtaining a Social Insurance Number, contacting a local settlement organization and finding employment.
Herald News – Border Services Investigates N.S. Cleaning Company
Canada Border Services agents searched a Dartmouth residence earlier this month and arrested a man in connection to an ongoing immigration investigation. […] CTV News has reported the case relates to Filipino workers. An unidentified janitor recently told the news outlet that he was paid less than minimum wage at his cleaning job while being charged thousands of dollars for the job and for processing immigration paperwork. Halifax Regional Municipality learned about a week ago that a company subcontracted by Jani-King of Nova Scotia to provide cleaning services at 13 municipal buildings, including city hall, was linked to an immigration investigation, said Michaelyn Thompson, a spokeswoman with the municipality.
