Canadian Ethnic Media Association

CEMA has always stressed that its members should be aware of any controversy, publicity — negative or otherwise and other news of interest to new Canadians and our ethnic minorities.  Here is a great example of an anti-immigrant write-up in The Edmonton Journal and a quick letter to the editor response by CEMA member Arnim Joop.

Tories seeking balance on immigration;
As a class, immigrants currently consume more than they contribute

Lorne Gunter, The Edmonton Journal
Published: Sunday, March 16
For the past three decades, Canadian immigration policy has had two main purposes: to admit new voters for the party in power and to reaffirm the Canadian elite’s high opinion of itself.

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On Thursday, March 6, Ontario’s Fairness Commissioner, Jean Augustine, gave an overview of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, which was established a little over a year ago by the Ontario Government

(Click photo to enlarge: Ms Augustine receives Mosaic in the Media, a CEMA anthology, from Treasurer Irene Chu)

Ms. Augustine, a former Member of Parliament, is the first Fairness Commissioner for Ontario. Her office was also the first such office in all of Canada. Manitoba has since followed suit and British Columbia is in the process of establishing a similar office.

Ontario being the most-favoured province for more than 60% of new immigrants from all over the world, accreditation for all of the foreign-trained professionals has been a major hurdle for the new comers who wish to practice their professions in this country. (more…)