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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.
Global News – Proposed Law Would Strip Canadian Citizenship for Acts of War
A Conservative MP wants to reward permanent residents serving in the Canadian Armed Forces with faster citizenship and revoke the citizenship of people who engage in acts of war against Canada. […] Bill C-425 would allow permanent residents who have signed a minimum three-year contract with the Canadian Forces to gain citizenship one year earlier than normal. While citizenship is generally a requirement to join the Canadian Forces, permanent residents can receive a citizenship waiver if they have specific skill sets needed. The second, and more contentious part of the bill, would see people stripped of Canadian citizenship if they fight against the Canadian Armed Forces. The provision would apply to dual citizens, citizens who are also a legal resident of another country or permanent residents of Canada who have applied for citizenship.
La Presse – La réforme américaine de l’immigration en quatre mots
Que faire des 11 millions d’immigrés qui vivent en situation irrégulière aux États-Unis? La question hante les Américains depuis plusieurs années, sans que leurs politiciens ne parviennent à s’y attaquer de façon globale. Mais l’élection présidentielle de novembre dernier, qui a démontré le poids politique croissant des Latino-Américains, semble avoir changé la donne. Hier à Washington, un groupe bipartite de huit sénateurs a présenté un projet de réforme de l’immigration. Il a ainsi devancé de 24 heures Barack Obama, qui doit dévoiler ses propositions sur le même sujet aujourd’hui à Las Vegas. Pour mieux comprendre les enjeux de ce débat, nous vous proposons une explication en quatre mots.
Globe and Mail – Splits Emerge as Obama Pushed Congress to Support New Immigration Laws
President Barack Obama pushed Congress on Tuesday to overhaul the U.S. immigration system but disagreement with Republicans over securing the border with Mexico has already begun to sour bipartisan efforts. “We need Congress to act on a comprehensive approach that finally deals with the 11 million undocumented immigrants,” Mr. Obama said at a high school in Las Vegas. After years on the back burner, immigration reform has suddenly looked possible as Republicans, chastened by Latino voters who rejected them in the November election, look more kindly on an immigration overhaul.
Globe and Mail – For Temp Foreign Workers, Learning Can Only Be on the Job
Recent reports show that Canada’s labour market is an increasingly difficult puzzle to solve, one where in some areas, educational qualifications don’t reflect what employers demand, while in others companies compete over workers. That competition is not restricted to the highly skilled. For example, in provinces where temporary foreign workers can apply for permanent residence, businesses fear they can lose the investment they’ve made recruiting and flying the worker to the country – workers can more easily change employers once their residence application is approved. To retain them, companies invest in training programs that can lead to promotions and higher wages.
Globe and Mail – Israel Reviews Contraceptive Use for Ethiopian Immigrants
Israel’s Health Ministry has ordered doctors to review how they prescribe a birth-control drug, after accusations it was being used to control the population of Ethiopian immigrants. Suspicions that Ethiopian women had been coerced into receiving Depo-Provera arose in Israeli media a few years ago and most recently in a TV documentary linking the community’s falling birth rate to over-prescription of the injectable contraceptive.
Calgary Herald – Unique Fast-Track Program Launched for Alberta Power Engineers
Several Alberta companies, who face substantial shortages of power engineers, have come together to support a new industry-driven program that will train power engineers in only 37 weeks. The project launched Monday by the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society’s Oil & Gas Training Programs. The fast-track Power Engineering Training Program initiative will be offered in Calgary through funding from the federal and provincial government, in partnership with SAIT Polytechnic and Enform, with the support of employers and the Power Engineering occupational accreditation authority, the Alberta Boilers Safety Association.
