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.
Government of Canada — Government of Canada launches new initiative to recruit world-leading researchers
This initiative represents one of the largest recruitment programs of its kind globally, uniquely designed for exceptional speed and flexibility in securing top research talent. These features will ensure Canada remains at the forefront of scientific innovation. Through this initiative, the Government of Canada will invest up to $1.7 billion over 12 years to attract and support more than 1,000 leading international and expatriate researchers, including Francophone researchers. Recruitment will target individuals who are advancing world-leading research in critical fields that will deliver direct economic, societal and health benefits for Canadians.
New York Times — ‘Come North!’ Canada Makes Play for H-1B Visa Holders With New Talent Drive
Canada is making an aggressive effort to attract highly skilled researchers from around the world, including H-1B visa holders in the United States who are coming under growing pressure because of the Trump administration’s restrictive immigration policies and cuts to research funding. The Canadian government on Tuesday said it would spend more than $1 billion over the
next few years to attract and retain scientists from around the world, including those at major hospitals and universities.
CBC News — ‘We have to do better,’ says Quebec City mayor regarding province’s immigration policies
Quebec City’s mayor is defending immigrants facing uncertainty after changes to a provincial immigration program, saying the government must do more. In a post on social media Tuesday, Bruno Marchand spoke out against the end of the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ), which allowed workers to obtain permanent residency after two years of employment.The PEQ allowed foreign students who graduated in Quebec and foreign workers meeting certain criteria, including sufficient knowledge of French, to obtain a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ). The certificate then allowed applicants to apply for permanent residency with the Canadian government. The program had been suspended since October 2024 and officially ended late last month.
Government of Canada — Targeted immigration measures to boost Canada’s supply of doctors
In support of the Budget 2025 commitment to fill critical labour gaps with high-skilled talent, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and Maggie Chi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, today announced new measures to support Canada’s health care system by making the path to permanent residence simpler for international doctors. As part of these measures, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will create a new Express Entry category for international doctors with at least one year of Canadian work experience in an eligible occupation, gained within the last three years. These doctors are already working in Canada on a temporary basis, helping patients and contributing to our health care system. We’re giving these doctors a clear pathway to permanent residence in Canada to fill critical health workforce gaps, while helping support reliable care and a stable health system for Canadians. Invitations to apply for the new Express Entry category will be issued in early 2026.
The Globe and Mail — Ottawa to fast-track foreign doctors’ permanent residency
Foreign doctors are to be offered a fast track to permanent residency in a bid to persuade more medical professionals to stay and work across Canada. The announcement Monday by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab of a
new pathway to permanent residency is designed to increase the number of family doctors in Canada and cut wait times to see specialists and surgeons. The new express entry stream will be opened next year for foreign physicians who have worked in Canada for more than a year over the past three years. The government hopes it will attract more foreign health service professionals to relocate here.
CBC News — Liberals to open new fast track to permanent residency for 5,000 foreign doctors
The federal government is promising to open up permanent residency for foreign doctors working in Canada as temporary foreign residents in order to tackle the doctor shortage across the country. Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced the policy shift in Toronto Monday, saying 5,000 spots for international doctors would be opened over and above current immigration levels.
