The objectives of the project are: To foster collaboration between the settlement sector and the various collaborators that contribute to and benefit from newcomer integration within B. [...] C.; To empower community members and organizations to effectively communicate the transformative impact of newcomer integration on local economies and social cohesion; and To promote alignment of settlement issues and societal challenges in discourse and planning. [...] The province boasts the highest percentage of individuals employed in this sector compared to other provinces, playing a crucial role in the vitality of local communities.4 1 Within the diverse spectrum of occupations in art, culture, recreation, and sport in the province, 28 percent of income earners reported in the 2021 census were immigrants.42 The remarkable diversity within B. [...] The report delivers essential messages and evidence-based insights to support the following objectives: To foster collaboration between the settlement sector and the various external organizations that contribute to and benefit from newcomer integration; To empower community members and organizations to effectively communicate the transformative impact of newcomer integration on local economies an. [...] These analyses highlight the difficulties in predicting the 'ideal' numbers for both permanent and temporary residents, emphasizing the complexity of the task and the absence of a perfect, risk-free number.
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Table of Contents
- LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 2
- PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS 3
- ABOUT AMSSA 4
- ABOUT IICC 4
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6
- DEFINITIONS 10
- Immigration and its Integral Role in Community Development 13
- 5.0 10.0 15.0 15
- 19.6 15
- 18.8 15
- 13.4 15
- 9.7 15
- 9.0 15
- 7.3 15
- 6.4 15
- 6.0 15
- 3.4 15
- 2.6 15
- Current Challenges to Realizing the Full Benefits of Immigration 19
- An Opportunity to Develop Collaborative Solutions to Collective Problems 21
- PROJECT 22
- OBJECTIVES 22
- CONSULTATIONS 23
- Promoting Informed Public Perception of Immigration Realities 24
- Strengthening Local Communities as Key Contributors to and Participants in Newcomer Integration 24
- Enhancing Settlement Sector Visibility in Provincial Government Relations 24
- KEY PRIORITIES 24
- Misconception Immigrants are a Fiscal Burden to Canadian Taxpayers 29
- CONCLUSION 42
- APPENDIX A LIST 43
- OF ACRONYMS 43
- APPENDIX C 45
- SURVEY 45
- QUESTIONS 45
