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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.
Chronicle Herald – Foreign Hotel Workers Might Be a Necessary “Option” in the Future
In Kevin Richardson’s line of work, recruiting staff for two Halifax hotels, the foreign employee option is potentially going to be more prevalent as time marches on. A few years ago, the director of people resources for the Delta Barrington and Delta Halifax was involved in hiring temporary immigrant workers. […] Since then, though, the Delta properties haven’t really focused on bringing in foreign workers. But labour force projections and demographics show it will possibly be a different story in the next several years as the hotel industry and other employers look to immigration to fill personnel needs.
Toronto Star – Refugees Will Die if Health Care Cuts Go Ahead, Ontario Nurses Say
Ontario nurses are urging the Harper government to scrap its plans to reduce health care coverage for refugee claimants or face the fact people will die. Ottawa announced in April it will strip thousands of refugees of health-care coverage starting in July unless their conditions pose a threat to public health. […]The changes mean current and future refugees will no longer be eligible for vision, dental or supplemental health benefits while access to prescription drug benefits will be severely curtailed. Also, most refugees would not have access to hospital services or care provided by a nurse or physician, except in urgent situations.
Ottawa Citizen – Immigrants Need Help Learning Canada’s “Secret Rules,” Researchers Say
Immigrants need help learning not just Canada’s two official languages, but also the “secret rules” of Canadian life in order to fit into their new home, according to the authors of a report released Thursday. […] In their report for the Institute for Research on Public Policy, Tracey Derwing and Erin Waugh looked at the role of language and cultural practices in how immigrants develop friendships, join social organizations and build networks within the mainstream.
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Chronicle Herald – N.S. Newcomers Stuck
Nova Scotia desperately needs more immigrants, but it will have to go along with Ottawa’s vision of immigration to get them. The Nova Scotia government has been lobbying the federal Conservatives to let them bring in more people through its provincial nominee program, but so far the feds have said no. […] Its nominee program is capped at about 500 people per year. Other provinces that started promoting their own programs years earlier and more aggressively are now reaping the benefits. Manitoba’s program is capped at 5,000 — 10 times that of Nova Scotia.
Winnipeg Free Press – Western Counterparts Support Selinger on Immigration
Premier Greg Selinger got some support from his western counterparts this week as his government fights to retain control over the management of immigrant settlement services. Western premiers and territorial leaders agreed Tuesday on several key points that Manitoba has been making with Ottawa on immigration in recent weeks. In a communique at the conclusion of their meeting in Edmonton, the leaders called for an increase in immigration levels and demanded a greater role for provinces and territories in immigrant selection. The western leaders also sought assurances that they be given a prominent role in managing successful, integrated settlement services.
The Guardian – [British] Immigration Policies Will Damage Higher Education, Say Education Experts
British universities could lose out on millions of pounds annually in fees from foreign students if immigration policies are not changed, senior education figures have warned the prime minister. Government crackdowns on immigration could lead to overseas students going elsewhere for their higher education, according to a group of 68 chancellors, governors and university presidents.
