Working Group on Immigration and Settlement

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This group looks at all issues relating to refugee and immigrant settlement in Canada. Among these are the provision of settlement services, as well as the broader social justice context of newcomers in Canada, for example:

  •  access to employment                                       
  •  housing
  •  racialization of poverty
  •  violence against women
  •  access to services

It is supported by a Steering Committee, and organizes several workshops for each CCR Consultation.

Immigration and Settlement Working Group Co-chairs
Working Group Co-chairs: Debbie Douglas and Sherman Chan

Key Campaigns

Key campaigns are standing issues that the working group is active on. As the working group's activities are dynamic, these issues sometimes change.

  1. Migrant workers
  2. Access to services
  3. Social justice / immigrant and refugee rights
  4. Newcomer youth issues

 

In the media: Settlement and Integration

Forgiveness made him millions, 20 May 2012, The Province (Vancouver)
Ottawa refugee opens new restaurant, 15 May 2012, Ottawa Citizen
People with PhDs driving taxis, 11 May 2012, The Province (Vancouver)
Overqualified immigrants really are driving taxis in Canada, 11 May 2012, Globe and Mail
Moving B.C.’s Immigrant And Settlement Services Out Of Province Is Not A Good Move, 5 May 2012, The Link
Short-term needs shouldn’t obscure long-term immigration policy goals, report says, 3 May 2012, Ottawa Citizen
Report reveals wage gap amongst B.C. immigrants, 30 April 2012, Vancouver Sun
Immigration levels imbalanced: Toews, 28 April 2012, Winnipeg Free Press
Language rules for immigrants will cost $110M, 27 April 2012, PostMedia News
Research finds immigrant entrepreneurs lacking in guidance, but not enthusiasm, 21 April 2012, Hamilton Spectator
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