Resolution number
2
Whereas
- Current research and documentation identifies extra barriers impeding the successful integration of adolescent newcomers, such as language, racism and interrupted schooling;
- Canada's social and economic resources are increased when newcomer youth become equal participants in Canadian society;
- Completion of formal education, labour force participation and economic self-sufficiency are essential to equal participation;
- There is a lack of adequate programming for adolescent newcomers to address identified barriers;
Therefore be it resolved
That the CCR write to the Federal Ministers of Human Resources Development and Citizenship and Immigration, asking that they accord immigrant and refugee youth a high priority in Federal Government program development and funding.
Working Group
Immigration and Settlement