Transcript The Canadian Way Presentation by Rosaline Frith Director General, Integration Branch Citizenship and Immigration Canada European Population Forum 2004 Thematic Session 4: International Migration: Promoting management and.

The Canadian Way
Presentation by
Rosaline Frith
Director General, Integration Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
European Population Forum 2004
Thematic Session 4: International Migration:
Promoting management and integration
Geneva, January 14, 2004
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Immigrants to Canada
- a snapshot
Number of Immigrants by Category, 1980-2002
(CIC Facts and Figures 2003)
Total
Total
Total
Total
300,000
250,000
Re fuge e s
"Othe r"
Economic Clas s
Family Clas s
200,000
150,000
100,000
2002
2000
1998
1996
1994
1992
1990
1988
1986
1984
1982
0
1980
50,000
Source: LIDS
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Immigration is Important
to Population Growth
450
Estimate
400
Projection
350
(In tho usa nds)
300
Net
Immigration
250
200
150
100
Natural
Increase
50
0
-5 0
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
2011
2016
2021
2026
Year
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Major integration
challenges
Changing source countries Dispersion/Absorptive Capacity

culture and language
Labour Market Access

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
credential recognition
foreign experience recognition
skill bridging
Language Barriers

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
job hunting
community involvement
economic performance
economic
reality of communities
settlement capacity and broader based
community support
concentrations of newcomers in large
cities where services are overtaxed or a few
newcomers in small communities where
little in the way of settlement and/or
mainstream services exist, can both hinder
the rate of integration
Partnerships
provinces
non-governmental
organizations
employers
public
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Changing source countries
Percentage of Immigrants from Asia
70
Percentage of Immigrants
60
50
Pre-1961
1970s
1980s
1990s
40
30
20
10
0
Pre-1961
1970s
1980s
1990s
Years
Pre-1961 less than 3% of immigrants came from Asia, while in
the 1990s 58% came from Asian Pacific countries.
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Lack of foreign credential and
work experience recognition
%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Employment Rates for Canadian-born and Recent Immigrants by Level of Education
79%
74%
73%
62%
49%
82%
76%
74%
72%
77%
64%
60%
59%
57%
57%
Immigrant
men
Canadian
women
Immigrant
women
48%
46%
44%
33% 31%
Less than
High School
Secondary
school
Some postsecondary
Canadian
men
Non
University
Diploma
University
Statistics Canada, Census 2001
Canadian born are employed at disproportionately
higher rates than recent immigrants with the same
credentials. The differential is worse for women than
men.
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Lack of adult official
language skills significant

Language Ability Trends
Immigration by Language Ability, Principal Applicants and Dependants (15 Years Or Older)
60%
50%
40%
2000
30%
2001
2002
20%
10%
0%
English
French
Both French and English
Neither
CIC, Facts and Figures 2002
The number of immigrants with neither English nor French has
also risen steadily over the last 3 years, climbing to approximately
38% in 2002.
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Immigrant children too
have language needs
Number of immigrant children under
15 years of age by language ability
The number of immigrant
children under 15 years of
age who cannot speak an
official language at arrival in
Canada is growing:
In
1991, 62 percent (27,324) did
not speak an official language.
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
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1991
2001
In
2001, 70 percent (40,258) spoke
neither English nor French.
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Most immigrants concentrate
in a few major urban centres
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
2000
2001
60,000
2002
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•In 2001, 94% of immigrants who arrived during the 1990s were
living in Canada's metropolitan areas, compared with 64% of the
total population who lived in these areas. 75% of immigrants live in
3 major urban centres.
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Shared responsibility
Partnerships are vital
Government of Canada:


Responsible for entry, processing and
removal
Targeted funding and infrastructure for
settlement
Provinces/Territories:

Varying bilateral agreements to design,
deliver and administer immigrant selection
and settlement programs with federal
compensation
All Provinces:


Provide health, education, social and other
services
Provide social assistance for refugee
claimants
Voluntary Sector:
 Deliver settlement programs and want to
be included in the policy development
Regulatory/Licensing Bodies:
 Responsible for certification/ recognition
of foreign credentials - provincially
mandated
Employers:
 Employers face labour shortages but
favour North American training and
experience
Municipalities:
 Some want more - some less
General Public:
 Respect and acceptance builds social
cohesion and minimizes risk of exclusion
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Canada’s integration
model


INTEGRATION, not segregation or assimilation
A two-way process
Enables newcomers to adapt, settle and integrate into Canadian
society
Creates a welcoming environment open to change

The ultimate goal is citizenship
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The Canadian
integration model
Services Abroad
1- Canadian Orientation Abroad
A
2- Reception in Canada
“Welcome to Canada” at Ports of Entry
Refugee Reception at Ports of Entry
Services In Canada
B
3- Settlement
Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program(ISAP)
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
Host Program
Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP)
Private Sponsorship
Partnerships with other government departments, other
governments, international/national and local organizations
Integration Programs
Partnership Delivery
Community Capacity
Building
C
Certificate
of
Canadian Citizenship
Certificat
de
Citoyenneté Canadienne
John Doe
Citizenship Services
D
Is a Canadian citizen under the
provisions of the Citizenship Act
and, as such, is entitled to all the
rights and privileges and is subject
to all the duties and responsibilities
of a Canadian citizen
est citoyen canadien aux termes
de la Loi sur la citoyenneté et, à ce
titre, jouit de tous les droits et
privilèges et est assujetti(e) à tous
les devoirs et responsabilités d'un
citoyen canadien.
MINISTER - MINISTRE
4- Citizenship
Citizenship Preparation
Grant of Canadian Citizenship
Full Participation in Canadian Society
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Settlement programs

Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program - provides realistic view of
life in Canada before arrival and follows with social and economic bridging
services in Canada.

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Language instruction for
adult newcomers in English or French.
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Host Program - Buddy-type program which matches newcomers with an inCanada host to support settlement and integration.

Resettlement Assistance Program - Income support, reception, temporary
accommodation and basic orientation services for government assisted
refugees.

Private Sponsorship - Groups in Canada take on responsibility for resettling
refugees from abroad by providing necessary financial and emotional support .
Includes Joint Assistance Sponsorship in which private sponsors and
government share responsibilities.
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Canadian citizenship
Citizenship values:

freedom, equality, fairness, respect and rule of law
Citizenship Preparation:
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
need sufficient knowledge of English or French
learn about rights and responsibilities, voting procedures, the
political system and Canada as a nation
Grant of Citizenship:


must be 18 and a permanent resident
must have lived in Canada for at least three years
Participation in Canadian Society:
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creates a sense of belonging among Canadians and newcomers
promotes and celebrates citizenship activities eg. Over 2500 citizenship
ceremonies annually, Canada’s Citizenship Week
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Looking to the future
Citizenship and
Immigration Canada
looking to the future:
ongoing program review
 more information abroad
 upgrade language abroad
and in Canada
 improve gap assessment
 match numbers and needs
 promote citizenship
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