A national alliance dedicated to providing an evidence base for newcomer settlement & integration and the promotion of welcoming communities in Canada
This research explores how newcomer experiences and experiences of immigration are expressed through the creative arts and how experiences of migration, immigration, trauma, memory, longing, and belonging become factors or motivators of innovation and creation.
Public beliefs and attitudes toward immigrants and refugees play an important role in influencing immigration policy as well as the warmth of newcomer welcome. Much of what is known about public attitudes is collected through public opinion polls. These polls tend to assess citizens’ support…
Using surveys and focus group discussions with Filipina women who arrived as caregivers through the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) and subsequently attained permanent resident status in Canada, we gathered quantitative and qualitative data about the experiences of former caregivers after they transitioned from temporary foreign…
Since the events of 9/11, the Government of Canada (and that of Quebec) has introduced several pieces of legislation and held many hearings on issues related to Muslims. These deliberations and discussions reveal a great deal about the presence or absence of any biases towards…
Notre étude a examiné le rôle que jouent les espaces communautaires dans les expériences d’intégration sociale et culturelle des immigrants et réfugiés francophones qui habitent dans deux communautés francophones en situation minoritaire (CFSM) en Ontario, à savoir Ottawa et London. Par espaces communautaires, nous entendons…
Ce rapport présente les résultats obtenus dans le cadre du projet « La transformation du “modèle québécois” : premier portait des impacts », financé par le partenariat Voies vers la prospérité : Canada. Ce projet a été réalisé par des membres du Centre pour l’évaluation…
The objective of this project is to carry out an empirical study of the critical determinants of the development of Diaspora international entrepreneurs doing business between Canada and their countries of origin. By diaspora international entrepreneurs (DIE), we mean immigrants or descendants of immigrants who…
Luisa Veronis du Département de Géographie à l’Université d’Ottawa et Suzanne Huot du School of Occupational Therapy à l’Université Western se sont présentées comme co-animatrices de cette rencontre de recherche. La rencontre a été organisée par une équipe de Voies vers la prospérité (VVP), dont…
With the financial support of Pathways to Prosperity (P2P), AAISA undertook an environmental scan to examine the impact of federal policy changes on the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) and the flow of nominees to the Alberta labour market and communities. The environmental scan examines…
Immigrant older adults are increasingly moving into residential long-term care (RLTC) homes. Amongst visible minority immigrants in British Columbia, this is perhaps most true of those of Chinese origins, who account for the largest proportion of immigrants to the province and make up its highest…