an alliance of university, community, and government partners dedicated to fostering welcoming communities and promoting the integration of immigrants and minorities across Canada
Migration Nation Advantages is a timely and contemporary review and analysis of the literature that will explain global immigration policies and programs and its wide ranging effects from a historical, economic, and social perspective. In particular, the report will evaluate the major ingredients of immigration…
Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Community Mental Health Services for Migrant Youth was a collaborative study between researchers from the Faculty of Education at Western University and Settlement Services at the South London Neighborhood Resource Centre. This study explored the perspectives of migrant youth and…
The Settlement Program of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada identifies newcomers’ integration into Canadian society as key to the successful realization of the economic, social, and cultural benefits of immigration (IRCC, 2019). The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is a community-driven program that is specifically designed…
Ce rapport vise à répondre à une série de questions posées par la Communauté des Africains francophones de la Saskatchewan (CAFS), ainsi qu’à combler un manque quant à la compréhension de la situation des immigrants francophones en Saskatchewan. Certes, ces immigrants partagent les mêmes besoins…
Most migration stories have what researchers call push and pull factors. With government-assisted refugees (GARs), the push factors are often extreme, horrific, and exactly what qualifies them for government assistance. These factors, which include the effects of trauma, violence, and protracted periods of dislocation, animate…
Canada is an open, accepting, and generous country. It is built on diversity, and communities are stronger when they welcome and work with newcomers who want to build a better Canada. But with the natural trend of intensification and urbanization, most newcomers to Canada settle…
L’immigration nécessite la redéfinition des rôles familiaux, la reconstruction du système familial et l’instauration d’une nouvelle identité paternelle fondée sur le maintien d’un équilibre entre le système culturel de la société d’accueil et celui du pays d’origine (Dyke et Soucier, 2000). Dans une approche méthodologique…