Media Roundup

La revue de presse fournit des liens aux articles récents et archivés, à la fois en anglais et en français, sur l’immigration et la diversité lesquels ont été publiés dans les média locaux et nationaux. Il y a également des articles internationaux. Cette section est mise à jour hebdomadairement.


CBC News — More than 800 people supported through rural immigration pilot in Thunder Bay, Ont.

More than 800 people have been supported by the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) in Thunder Bay, Ont., so far, as employers look to fill critical labour shortages in the area. The five-year pilot was announced last year by Thunder Bay—Superior North MP Patty Hajdu. Employers issue recommendation certificates to newcomers, which allows them to work in the community and apply for permanent residence. The RCIP replaced the former Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program, which ended in summer 2024. It’s being offered in just over a dozen communities, including Sudbury, Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie in northern Ontario.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/rcip-thunder-bay-first-year-9.7072875

City News — IRCC refutes reports that Canada’s open work permit programs are ending this 2026

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says there is no truth to reports that Canada is ending its open work permit program this year. A number of reports have quickly spread on social media recently, with claims originating from unofficial and unverified websites, despite no official announcement from the IRCC. In a statement to OMNI News, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed that reports of the end of open work permits in 2026 were false.

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/02/02/ircc-refutes-reports-that-canadas-open-work-permit-programs-are-ending-this-2026/

CIC News — Ontario issues more than 1,800 invitations in first draws of the year

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held six draws on February 2, 2026, issuing a total of 1,825 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. These targeted draws were held through the province’s Employer: Job Offer streams, and focused on physicians, Regional Economic Development candidates through Immigration (REDI), and health occupations, plus early childhood educators and assistants. These draws represent the OINP’s first immigration selection round of 2026.

https://www.cicnews.com/2026/02/ontario-issues-more-than-1800-invitations-in-first-draws-of-the-year-0271151.html

CBC News — This Toronto doctor has over 2,000 patients, but still no permanent residency

Dr. Michael Antil moved from North Carolina to Toronto in July 2023, seeking a more diverse and broad-minded environment for his family and a universal health-care system in which to practice. But three years later, despite Canada’s well-documented doctor shortage and so many theoretical routes to citizenship for skilled workers like himself, he still doesn’t have permanent residency.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/us-doctor-permanent-residency-9.7055152

Le Devoir — Le contexte n’est pas « favorable » aux immigrants français, dit le consul général de France à Québec

Malgré une relation forte entre le Québec et la France, les ressortissants français ne sont pas épargnés dans cette période de « resserrement » des règles d’immigration. L’inquiétude est vive parmi un grand nombre d’entre eux, constatent les diplomates les représentant au pays. Le consul général de France à Québec, Éric Lamouroux, concède que le contexte n’est pas « favorable » pour ses compatriotes, qui ont été sous le choc d’apprendre l’abolition du Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ).

https://www.ledevoir.com/actualites/immigration/952410/contexte-est-pas-favorable-immigrants-francais-dit-consul-general-france-quebec

CTV News — Immigration minister wants department to track exits of temporary residents

Immigration Minister Lena Diab says she wants her department to acquire the ability to track the number of people with temporary visas who are exiting the country.The immigration department confirms almost 1.9 million temporary visas, including work and study permits, are expiring this year. More than 2.1 million expired last year.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/immigration-minister-wants-department-to-track-exits-of-temporary-residents/