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.
CTV News — U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump to restart swift deportation of migrants away from their home countries
A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to restart swift removals of migrants to countries other than their homelands, lifting for now a court order requiring they get a chance to challenge the deportations. The high court majority did not detail its reasoning in the brief order, as is typical on its emergency docket. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by the other two liberal justices, issued a scathing dissent.
CIC News — Canada Revenue Agency makes it easier to for newcomers to access benefits
Newcomers can now apply for some benefits more easily. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has introduced an online application process for newcomers to claim benefit and credit payments. Prior to this change, eligible temporary and permanent residents wanting to claim benefits were required to submit paper applications. There is now also a new form newcomers can submit for those without children wanting to apply for the GST/HST credit and/or the Canada Carbon Rebate. Newcomers can submit the online form to claim benefits on the CRA’s website. For several forms, this should take no longer than 20 minutes.
Government of Canada — Canada marks World Refugee Day with solidarity
In 2024, the number of people forcibly displaced due to escalating conflicts, emerging crises, persecution and the effects of climate change rose to 123.2 million—the highest number ever recorded. Canada welcomed more than 49,000 refugees last year through resettlement programs, including government-assisted, privately sponsored and blended support. We work with experienced and trusted international partners like the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration to prioritize support for the most vulnerable forcibly displaced populations. From 2024 to 2026, under the government-assisted refugees program, Canada will resettle 12,000 refugees from Africa, the Middle East and Asia, 4,000 from the Americas and 4,000 from Sudan. This includes women and girls, LGBTQI+ people, religious minorities and those affected by conflict or displacement.
Le Devoir — Carney «s’aligne sur les politiques de Trump» en immigration
« Souffle de trumpisme », « tournant alarmant », « restriction radicale et illégale du droit d’asile », « recul gravissime du droit d’asile », « attaque frontale aux libertés civiles de tout le monde » : une douzaine d’organismes québécois ont fait entendre leur voix à l’unisson vendredi matin à Montréal pour réclamer le retrait du projet de loi C-2 sur la sécurité frontalière. Déposé au début du mois de juin par le gouvernement Carney, ce projet de loi élargit ses pouvoirs en matière d’immigration, notamment en lui donnant la capacité de suspendre massivement des documents d’immigration, comme les permis de travail, ou d’annuler des demandes en cours.
CBC News — Alberta companies ordered to repay almost $165K to temporary foreign workers
Two Alberta-based companies are appealing Ontario labour ministry decisions that say they charged temporary foreign workers tens of thousands of dollars to be placed in retail jobs at a Canadian Tire. The companies were ordered to repay almost $165,000. Some of the workers were originally from the Philippines but ended up at a Canadian Tire in Etobicoke, Ont. Though they said they each paid up to $7,900 US to an Alberta company to get the position, once they got the jobs, they say they were underpaid and poorly treated.
The Toronto Observer — What makes Canada home? New immigrants find belonging in the GTA’s diversity
Each year, Canada welcomes hundreds of thousands of newcomers as permanent residents/immigrants. For many, it marks the first step in a longer process — one that leads to citizenship, integration, and building a new life in communities across the country. With immigration being a hotly contested topic in the country in recent times, immigrants nevertheless come to Canada because it offers security, peace, comfort and opportunities. In return, Canada benefits highly from these newcomers — whether economically, culturally or socially, immigrants have helped create the country Canada is now.
