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.


Le Devoir — Rupture de service dans l’aide juridique pour les immigrants à Montréal

Depuis vendredi dernier, la prise de rendez-vous pour de l’aide juridique pour les demandes d’asile est suspendue jusqu’à la fin juin, alors que la demande ne faiblit pourtant pas, s’alarment le syndicat local, des avocats et des organismes. Plus largement, c’est en fait près de la moitié de l’équipe d’avocats de l’aide juridique en droit de l’immigration de Montréal-Laval qui est menacée de coupes, selon des informations obtenues par Le Devoir, et au total une douzaine de postes. Ce bureau ouvre entre 2300 et 2500 dossiers par année à l’interne avec son équipe d’une dizaine d’avocats, en plus de gérer les dossiers non terminés des années antérieures.

https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/882391/rupture-service-aide-juridique-immigrants-montreal

La Presse — « Des progrès importants restent à faire », déclare Benoît Dubreuil

La francisation en milieu de travail n’est pas un modèle d’intégration viable actuellement, selon le Commissaire à la langue française, Benoît Dubreuil. Il coûte trop cher et bien souvent ne permet pas aux travailleurs d’atteindre un niveau de français suffisant dans un laps de temps acceptable. Dans son dernier rapport déposé mercredi à l’Assemblée nationale, le commissaire indique que plusieurs embûches viennent limiter la participation aux cours de francisation en milieu de travail.

https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/2025-05-21/francisation-au-travail/des-progres-importants-restent-a-faire-declare-benoit-dubreuil.php

CIC News — Canada extends application window for judicial review of immigration applications

Canadian immigration applicants now have more time to request judicial review. Canada’s Federal Court has issued special measures that give applicants an additional 45 days to apply for judicial permission (formally called “leave”) to review their immigration decisions. Prior to these new measures, applicants had only 30 days. When an applicant obtains leave for judicial review, a Canadian federal court will review the immigration department’s decision, and may take steps such as returning a rejected application for processing if it was rejected on the basis of a misunderstanding or an error of law.

https://www.cicnews.com/2025/05/canada-extends-application-window-for-judicial-review-of-immigration-applications-0555480.html#gs.luj4al

The Economic Times — International students in Canada face food insecurity amid food bank access restrictions

Thousands of international students and recent graduates in Canada are facing challenges in accessing basic food supplies after food banks across the country imposed restrictions limiting access to only Canadian citizens and permanent residents. This decision comes amid a supply crisis affecting food banks nationwide, exacerbating the struggles of non-resident individuals who rely heavily on such services for sustenance, as per a report by The Times of India. Food banks across Canada have restricted services to citizens and permanent residents, leaving international students and recent graduates scrambling for alternatives to meet basic food needs.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/latest-updates/international-students-in-canada-face-food-insecurity-amid-food-bank-access-restrictions/articleshow/121262018.cms

Reuters — US imposes visa bans on India travel agents for facilitating illegal migration

The U.S. State Department said on Monday that it was imposing visa restrictions on owners and other staff at India-based travel agencies that it says knowingly facilitate illegal migration to the United States.
An unspecified number of unnamed people linked to travel agencies in India were being hit with visa bans under the Immigration and Nationality Act based on information gathered by the U.S. mission to India, department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-imposes-visa-bans-india-travel-agents-facilitating-illegal-migration-2025-05-19/

CBC News — Short film “The Little Shopping Trolley” tells the story of many Vietnamese-Canadian immigrants

In a short film by Montreal filmmaker Laurence Ly, a Vietnamese immigrant mother tries to save some money on liquid laundry detergent with some coupons, and it turns into a chaotic situation. We speak with Ly and actress Laura Luu, who plays the role of the mother trying to support her family.

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-78-all-in-a-weekend/clip/16147022-short-film-the-little-shopping-trolley-tells-story