The Social and Policy Implications of Meaningful Community Engagement in Racialized Immigrant Commun

The project’s other objectives are: To determine if and how access to and participation in these sectors of society enhances social integration in Halifax and To identify the implications for policy and practice of immigrant integration in Halifax. [...] According to one community agency professional, the intersection of language and age poses a significant barrier to integration for immigrants in Halifax: Language is a huge barrier, especially when it comes to individual legal representation because of the length of time and the cost of translation. [...] According to one policymaker, many agencies are beginning to acknowledge the ways in which gender impacts the lives of female immigrants: There are some programs that are in place at both ISIS and the YMCA that acknowledge the role that gender plays for women in integration. [...] One of the many challenges the Office faces is in educating the public about the need to have job opportunities available to immigrants as a way to increase the number of immigrants in Nova Scotia. [...] This includes educating the public about the distinct roles of the provincial and federal government in implementing policy and how both levels of government work in partnership to enhance immigrant integration and inclusion.