funded by the government of canada

Tool Box of Ideasfor Smaller Centres: Attracting, Welcoming & Retaining

Immigrants to Your Community

Funded by the Government of Canada

Prepared by the National Working Group on Small Centre

Strategies

An Introduction to the Tool BoxAn Introduction to the Tool Box

Some Tips on How to Become a Some Tips on How to Become a “ “Welcoming Community”Welcoming Community”

Some Examples of Work to DateSome Examples of Work to Date

Contents & Benefits of the Tool Contents & Benefits of the Tool BoxBox

Tool Box PresentationTool Box Presentation

This Presentation will provide you with…

Created in 2005 by National Working Group Created in 2005 by National Working Group on Small Centre Strategies and funded by on Small Centre Strategies and funded by Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)

Designed to help small centres that Designed to help small centres that wish wish to attract, welcome and retain to attract, welcome and retain newcomer newcomer immigrants and refugeesimmigrants and refugeesProvides ideas, resources, strategies & Provides ideas, resources, strategies &

tools for small centres to grow and tools for small centres to grow and prosper by attracting immigrantsprosper by attracting immigrants

What is the Tool Box?

Working on the second edition of the Tool Box in Victoria 2006

Who Uses the Tool Box?

is for any self-identifying “small is for any self-identifying “small centre” region that wishes to attract, welcome centre” region that wishes to attract, welcome and retain newcomer immigrantsand retain newcomer immigrants

can be a province, territory or can be a province, territory or town town such as:such as:

• Newfoundland & Labrador Newfoundland & Labrador

(province)(province)

• Red Deer, Alberta (small city)Red Deer, Alberta (small city)

• Trail, British Columbia (small Trail, British Columbia (small

town)town)

Small Small CentresCentres

The Tool BoxThe Tool Box

Benefits of the Tool Box

is:is:

User FriendlyUser Friendly

Resourceful and PracticalResourceful and Practical

Designed for use by a variety of community Designed for use by a variety of community groups, organizations, government officials, etc.groups, organizations, government officials, etc.

Flexible and AdaptableFlexible and Adaptable

A resource that can be used at any point in the A resource that can be used at any point in the development of your community’s population development of your community’s population strategystrategy

The Tool BoxThe Tool Box

Small Centres: Tool Box Users

Small Centres that wish to attract new residents and have support

& consensus from key community residents & stakeholders

Who Uses the Tool Box?Who Uses the Tool Box?

Key Community Key Community StakeholdersStakeholders► Community Service GroupsCommunity Service Groups

► BusinessesBusinesses► Settlement AgenciesSettlement Agencies► Faith based organizationsFaith based organizations► Local government officialsLocal government officials► School boards, universities, collegesSchool boards, universities, colleges

CHAPTER 1: CHAPTER 1: Introducing the Tool BoxIntroducing the Tool Box

Did You Know?

Due to Canada’s decreasing birth rate, immigration will

account for Canada’s net population growth after 2020

Includes:• Purpose and Background of the Tool Box

• Global and National Population Trends and Context

• Website links to national & global immigration trends

• Strategies and Reality Checks for your Community

CHAPTER 2: CHAPTER 2: Building the FoundationsBuilding the Foundations

Did You Know?

In 2007, 236,758 new immigrants arrived in Canada BUT

72% settled in the four largest cites (Toronto, Montreal Vancouver and Calgary) and less than 10% settled in rural areas.

Includes:

• Strategies & Steps to Build Support in Communities

• Refugee and Immigration Trends in Canada

• Immigration Information- how it works & who is eligible

CHAPTER 3: CHAPTER 3: Key Factors to ConsiderKey Factors to Consider

Did You Know?

Providing cross-cultural or inter-cultural training for staff of local

businesses, government & service organizations can contribute to

your community meeting the needs of international newcomers

Includes: • Information on how to identify & promote key

factors such as family ties; employment or housing

• How to identify & manage barriers that may

discriminate against newcomers

CHAPTER 4: CHAPTER 4: Attracting MigrantsAttracting Migrants

Did You Know?

Immigrants enter Canada under one of 7 different categories

including: Skilled Worker; Business; Provincial

Nominee Program;

Live in Caregiver; Family; Refugee; or “Other”

Includes:• How to promote your community to immigrants

• Canada’s Immigration Categories

• Information on International Students & Temporary

Foreign Workers

Includes:

Chapter 5:The Welcoming Community

Did You Know?

English or French as a Second Language instruction & acquisition is

critical in the successful adaptation & integration of newcomers.

• Resources to welcome newcomers in your community

• Cultural Competency Checklists for business & government

• Promotional Ideas and Events for your community to use

• Practical Steps to welcome newcomers in your community

Become a “Welcoming Community”Become a “Welcoming Community”

What would a diverse & growing town look like?

What could immigrants contribute to your town?

What would keep newcomer immigrants here once they arrive?

What are some ways to attract and welcome immigrants to your town?

Key questions to consider as first steps towards becoming a “Welcoming Community…”

What is Your Community’s Vision?

Benefits Challenges

ForImmigrantNewcomers

For the Community

Note: Optional slide to be used if presenter has time to ask audience to “brainstorm” and consider the benefits and challenges of Welcoming Newcomers

The launch of the second edition in Lethbridge Alberta in February 2008

The Tool Box in Communities

April 2009 – March 2010 In 7 Provinces (BC, Alberta, Saskatchwan,

NB, Nova Scotia, Nfld. & Labrador, and Ontario)

Train facilitators Work with 2 communities in each province Through 1 to 3 session create a startegic

plan Evaluate what happens

Immigration to Canada: 1997-2006

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 20060.000

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2001-2006

* In 2007, Canada admitted 236,758 immigrants

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Immigration by Province & Territory

Province/Territory 2007-Number of Immigrants

Ontario 111,312

Quebec 45,208

British Columbia 38,941

Alberta 20,857

Manitoba 10,955

Saskatchewan 3,517

Nova Scotia 2,520

New Brunswick 1,643

Prince Edward Island 992

Newfoundland & Labrador 545

Northwest Territory 88

Yukon 86

Nunavut 19

British Columbia ImmigrationBritish Columbia Immigration

Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Facts and Figures 2006- Immigration Overview

Annual Number of Immigrants to British Columbia

2002-2006

British Columbia ImmigrationBritish Columbia Immigration

Regional Immigration to British Columbia - 2006

Source: CIC’s administrative database in January 2007 and published in BC Immigration Trends 2006

Community Population & Labour MarketCapital Regional District

Source: BC Stats. Municipal Census Populations 1921-2006

Population Trend

Total Population

Victoria 78,057

Duncan 4,986

Nanaimo 78,692

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Source: BC Stats. Industry and Occupation Projections: 2006 to 2011. Camosun College Region.

*Estimated employment increase from 2006 to 2011

Regional Labour Market Supply

What are the labour supply issues over the short term? The long term?

What are the attrition rates in different industries and who will be replacing older workers as they retire over the next 5-10 years?

Is the community an affordable option for newcomers?

Employer Concerns

There is a need for specialized knowledge

Employers are looking for good problem solvers and people with good communication and business skills

We have an aging workforce and need younger workers

Regional Perspective on Immigration

Immigration Trend

Source: BC Stats. Profile of Immigrants in BC Communities 1996 & 2001and Statistics Canada, 2006 Census. Population by Immigrant Status andPeriod of Immigration.

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Percentage of Recent Immigrants

http://www.welcomebc.ca/en/index.html

Regional Immigration2002-2006

Source: CIC. Landed Immigrant Database. Statistics Canada. 2001 Census.

7,749 to Vancouver Island 68% went to Victoria The top source countries for CRD

are China,US, UK 44% came in family classification,

followed by 35.7% skilled workers

BC Immigrant Landings in 2006 by Source Country

Central/S America, 4%

Oceania/Other, 1%

USA, 6%

UK, 4%

Europe, 7%

Africa, 3%Asia, 75%

Source: BC Stats. BC Immigrant Landings by Source by Class, January – December, 2006.

Major Countries of Origin China 26% India 14% Philippines 9% USA 6% S. Korea 6% Taiwan 5% Iran 4% England 4%

Top 16 Immigrants by Source Country to CRD, 2007

Source: CIC Landed Information Database.

Mexico2%

Iran2%

Russia2%

South Africa, 2%

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Australia2%

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Working with the community members in Trail BC (November 2007)

Planning for the Implementation phase in St. John’s in October 2008

Train-the-Trainer Session in February 2009 in Victoria

Tool Box of Ideas: Access & Information

To order the Tool Box please contact:

Inter-Cultural Association of Inter-Cultural Association of Greater VictoriaGreater Victoria

930 Balmoral Road Victoria, BC V8T 1A9930 Balmoral Road Victoria, BC V8T 1A9

• Email: Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (250) 388-4728Phone: (250) 388-4728

• Fax: (250) 386-4396Fax: (250) 386-4396

• Internet: www.icavictoria.orgInternet: www.icavictoria.org

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