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Canada's Immigration Policy
http://dsp-psd.communication.gc.ca/Collection-R/LoPBdP/BP/bp190-e.htm
General; Immigration and demography: What's the link? The framework and goals of the Immigration Program; Categories of immigrants; Live-in caregivers; Judicial review; Removals; The role of the provinces in immigration settlement and integration; Visitor visas.Citizenship and Immigration Canada - CIC
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/policy/sds/sds-e.html
CIC was created in 1993, bringing together various programs and services which had previously been administered by several departments… CIC's mission is to build a stronger Canada by the achievement of four core objectives: Deriving maximum benefit from the global movement of people; Protecting refugees at home and abroad; Defining membership in Canadian society; and Managing access to Canada… The present citizenship program is based on the Citizenship Act of 1977, while the present immigration program is based on the Immigration Act of 1976, with the last major amendments having been made in 1993. In order for Canada to continue to meet its immigration objectives, the Minister has appointed an independent Legislative Review Advisory Group which is currently reviewing the existing immigration and refugee legislation.Policy and Program Manuals
Medium Term Strategic Research Framework
http://www.cic.gc.ca/manuals-guides/english/index.html
Citizenship Policy; Enforcement; Temporary Foreign Workers Guidelines; Legislation; Information Sharing; Inland Processing; Reference; Overseas Processing; Protected Persons
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/research/papers/framework.html
Perhaps the highest priority for research for the Department - given a present mismatch of available research to needs - is that related directly to the Department’s policies and programs, that is, research which can support specific policy initiatives. At the same time, there is a need to expand our knowledge base on immigration and citizenship, to support broad framework strategies and to inform on the broader question of “levels” and “absorptive capacity”. These objectives are obviously complementary.Canada’s Immigration Program
http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/library/PRBpubs/bp190-e.htm
Language Instruction (LINC) is a broadly based program available to all adult immigrants, whether destined to the labour market or not… Immigrants may attend full-time or part-time for up to three years. Childminding is provided and transportation costs can be covered.
Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP) provides funding to not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions that offer direct services to immigrants, largely refugees, to enable them to settle in Canada as fast as possible… ISAP also funds professional development activities for settlement workers, including training and conferences...
Resettlement Assistance (RAP) provides for immediate services, such as reception houses, to government-assisted refugees and humanitarian cases on their arrival, and financial support for up to one year, with support for up to two years available for those with special needs…
The Host Program, now available to all immigrants, began as the Host Program for Refugee Settlement. It was an attempt to give government-assisted refugees some of the advantages of the increased social contacts and assistance enjoyed by privately sponsored refugees by matching them to host groups of volunteers in various cities. Library of Parliament, 2004Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/I-2.5/
An Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger.The World in Canada: Demographics and Diversity in Canadian Foreign Policy, 2005
http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=d27ca249-dc10-4e5d-81c7-cec5ed18442e
The survey shows a hardening of Canadians' stance towards new Canadians in the context of public fears, largely unjustified, that increased levels of immigration represent a security risk… Nearly two-thirds of Canadians think the country is increasingly threatened by ethnic problems imported by immigrant groups. Even more support tougher immigration standards to screen out terrorists…. 63% agree Canada is having increasing trouble with ethnic groups bringing problems from their home countries to Canada. First-generation Canadians -- those born here to immigrant parents -- were the most concerned, with 70% holding that view…Canada needs more immigrants
http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news.asp?id=586
Canada needs more immigrants, plain and simple, and we need them to succeed. Too often, today’s new Canadians, despite higher levels of education on average, are not achieving economic success as quickly as in previous generations. We will keep, indeed we must keep, our doors open to immigrants of all classes and refugees from around the world. But as the numbers increase we also must be more active in recruiting immigrants who meet Canada’s evolving needs – needs that are identified in consultation with provinces, communities and those in labour, business and academia… At the same time, we need better social and economic integration of new Canadians, including language training, credentials upgrading and recognition. On this last point, we cannot allow entrenched interests to continue to block progress. And we need to get funding where it’s needed most, as was seen in our recent agreement to substantially increase financial support to provinces for immigrant settlement. Quite simply, our approach to immigration can and must be something that distinguishes Canada – a central component of the Canadian advantage. Address by Prime Minister Paul Martin, 2005The Canadian Refugee System
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugees/
Through its refugee protection system, Canada offers safe haven to persons with a well-founded fear of persecution, as well as those at risk of torture or cruel and unusual treatment or punishment. Canada’s refugee protection system consists of two main components: The Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement Program, for people seeking protection from outside Canada; and Asylum in Canada, for persons making refugee protection claims from within Canada.Going to Canada/Newcomers to Canada
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/gol-report-2004.html#1gol2
The programs provide tips to newcomers about daily life in Canada and effective job-searching techniques. In addition to providing settlement and adaptation programs, the Department facilitates the full participation of eligible permanent residents in Canadian society through the granting of citizenship….. Enhanced Language Training initiative to reach more than 20,000 new immigrants a year who need a higher level of language training. In 2003–2004, CIC entered into cost-sharing agreements with its partners to fund 43 projects at a cost of $1.5 million. The Going to Canada/Newcomers to Canada site will be implementing improvements over the next two fiscal years…. help prepare immigrants to live and work in Canada by including information on Canada’s labour market, educational systems, culture, regions and communities. It will also include tools for prospective immigrants and newcomers to test their language abilities and determine if their credentials will be recognized in Canada.Background on Origins of Canada's Immigration Policy
http://www.laidlawfdn.org/files/children/richmond.pdf
Immigrant Settlement and Social Inclusion in CanadaBuilding on a Strong Foundation for the 21st Century - New Directions for Immigration and Refugee Policy and Legislation
http://www.iigr.ca/pdf/documents/1250_Building_on_a_Strong_Fo.pdf
Immigration Act: In the 1997 Speech from the Throne, the government acknowledged that to realize the goal of a just, sharing and diverse society that fosters creativity, there is a need for partnerships among Canadians, institutions, businesses, voluntary organizations and governments. The government will strengthen partnerships in the immigration and refugee protection fields through more regular and structured consultations on policy and program development.... The government is committed to enhancing stakeholder relations through a structured dialogue. Efforts will continue to engage the broader public on key immigration and refugee protection policy issues. CIC 1998.Federal-Provincial-Municipal Relations in Immigration and Settlement
http://www.iigr.ca/conferences/archive/pdfs4/Poirier.pdf
The issue of immigration has evolved substantially in relation to its policy context in Canada. Immigration was first seen as a question relating to the work force and public policy was situated between international relations and economic development. Without entirely losing this focus, immigration policy became, in the period after the 1960's and 1970's, associated with social and cultural policy. This implies that, in addition to attracting immigrants that will contribute to Canadian economic growth, public policy must also look at the issues of managing interethnic cohabitation. if immigration policies are mainly influenced and determined by the federal and provincial levels, settlement policies are mainly left in the hands of municipalities.Notes for an Address by the Hon. Denis Coderre
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/press/speech/imm-partners.html
We have to find ways to ensure that immigration benefits all Canadians, no matter where they live. Certainly, we need urban strategies to help with the influx of immigrants to our larger centres, but we also need strategies for smaller communities so that they benefit equally. - NS Immigration Partnership Conference, 2003Canada's demand for third world highly trained immigrants: 197686
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VC6-45CWVM7-B0/2/98fe3ba3887c0acf577ce1d3150e3f1f
Immigration to Canada, after a major policy change in 1978 which favored the family reunification class, has been dominated by Third World immigrants.These immigrants continue to be a significant source of highly trained individualsfor Canada. Using an excess demand model to estimate the determinants ofdemand, this paper finds that the supply of domestic graduates, occupationalincome and the previous period's immigration level are major variables thatinfluence Canada's demand for skilled immigrants. Thus, it is argued that themovement in these variables primarily guides Canadian immigration policy towardskilled immigrants. Abstract 1993.CIC mission, spending
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/19981999/rCI____e.pdf
Maximizing Benefits of International Migration; Key Plans and Strategies; Maintaining Canada’s Humanitarian Tradition; Promoting the Integration of Newcomers. 1998-1999Immigration and foreign workers
http://www.cfib.ca/research/businfo/pdf/din0529.pdf
A guide for Canadian Employers, 2003Policy Statement - Applicants Assisting Ethnocultural Communities
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/charities/policy/ethno-e.html
This policy sets out the guidelines that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Charities Directorate use to determine if an ethnocultural organization or an applicant providing assistance to ethnocultural communities in Canada can be registered as a charity.Canadian Immigration Assessment Form for Business Immigration
http://www.workpermit.com/canada/business1_form.htm
If you don't qualify for business immigration to Canada, you may wish to consider trying Australia's business immigratoin program, or the UK's business immigration program.
Canadian Immigration Assessment Form for Independent (Skilled Workers) Immigration
Australia Business Skills Migration; UK Business Visas; More countriesGovernment of Canada Releases A Canada for All: Canada's Action Plan Against Racism, 2005
http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/newsroom/news_e.cfm?Action=Display&code=4N0331E
The Action Plan Against Racism received $56 million over 5 years in the February 2005 budget. The Action Plan outlines a series of new and ongoing measures that the Government of Canada will take to eliminate racism in Canadian society.
Program by Activity - Citizenship and Immigration, Canada RPP 2005-2006, Annex 4
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20052006/CI-CI/CI-CIr5604_e.asp
2005-2006 Planned Spending ($ Millions)
Immigration Program 176.6
Temporary Resident Program 95.6
Canada's Role in International Migration and Protection 4.9
Refugee Program 84.0
Integration Program 474.5
Citizenship Program 71.1
Total Department Spending 1,023.5Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Report on Plans and Priorities, 1998–99
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/19981999/rCI____e.pdf
Mandate, Roles, Responsibilities and Organizational Structure
Objective and Mission Statement
Financial Spending Plan
Immigration levels and CIC spendingRegional with or vs. federal approach - New Immigration Framework for Canada
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20052006/CI-CI/CI-CIr5602_e.asp#IV_annex3
Report on Plans and Priorities, a three-year plan for the period 2005-2006 to 2007-2008.The Regionalization of Immigration
http://canada.metropolis.net/events/conversation/conversation_summary_9.pdf
Why is regionalization an important issue? What have governments done in the past? What are indicators of a successful regionalization strategy? What factors affect immigrant settlement choice? New regionalization strategies. How can we create, expand and consolidate networks to develop regionalization strategies? What research do we need?The Regionalization of Immigration: Conversation Series - Executive Summary
http://canada.metropolis.net/research-policy/conversation/conversation_summary_9.pdf
Participants agreed that there was some very interesting research available on regionalization strategies at a macro level. However, they suggested that at local levels, where in some cases the impetus for regionalization should occur, there isn’t enough adequate data to support a comprehensive regionalization strategy. Funding should be provided for localized research on the specific demographic challenges facing smaller communities and on how that community can be successfully marketed to potential immigrants. 2003Policy responses to population decline in the 21. century: pronatalism, migration policy, growing labour force participation or other alternatives?
http://canada.metropolis.net/research-policy/litreviews/bjot_rev/bjot_rev-13.html
Although most longterm population projections predict a continuing belowreplacement level fertility and a slow improvement of mortality, neither the possibility of a new baby boom nor a further important fertility decline can be ruled out. However, the author believes that without population policy interventions cohort fertility will remain below replacement level and that mortality will continue to improve or remain at the present level. The consequences of these trends will be a decline in the numbers of people and the aging of the population in these societies. Governments may try to moderate these population tendencies due to 1)difficulties in financing pension systems, 2) increased demands for manpower inservices, and 3) high levels of immigration pressure from developing countries. 3 types of policies are considered: 1) pronatal policies, 2) allowing adequateimmigration, and 3) the growth of women and the elderly in the work force. Pronatal policies are basically 2 types: 1) coercive policies which prohibit abortionand cost very little, and 2) incentives which encourage having more children andare expensive... The author recommends noncoercive pronatal policy measures consisting of social benefits, plus a liberal immigration policy, plus policies aimed at the growth of participation rates of women and the elderly. 1989. From Abstract.Broken Promises
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051119/
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The problem is that we in Ontario may need welders, we need construction workers, we need truck drivers. So the point system doesn't do you any good if you're a truck driver who wants to come to Canada from Romania. Yet if you're a PhD from Bucharest you'll probably get in but you may not get work but if you're a truck driver you get to work immediately. Well, then the point system isn't working? That's an understatement.Official Party Response – Liberal party 2004
http://www.ucc.ca/Election_2004/PDF/Official_Party_Response-Liberal.pdf
The Liberal government recognizes that immigrants want to participate in Canada’s economic, social and cultural life. It is important that immigrants be permitted to participate in all aspects of Canadian society, and I believe the Government of Canada should play an enabling role to this end. Immigrant programs get boost, $398M in new funding applauded.Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Submission to the Dialogue on Canadian Foreign Policy (2003)
http://www.asiapacificresearch.ca/caprn/discussion/papers/apfc.pdf
The process of “Asianization” (which encompasses a large and growing body of Canadians with Asian language, culture, business, and policy expertise who are not of ethnic Asian descent) enhances Canada’s credentials as a member of the Asia Pacific community, and over time, increases our influence in the region. We should develop a foreign policy stance that reflects Canada’s unique ability to link Asia and North America, and invest in intellectual, institutional, and cultural assets that will enhance our capacity to perform this role effectively.Immigration to Canada: Aspects of Public Opinion - 1989
http://canada.metropolis.net/research-policy/litreviews/bjot_rev/bjot_rev-13.html
This review of Canadian public opinion research on immigration levels is intended to assist Employment and Immigration Canada in its consultative processon immigration issues. An examination of trends in Canadian public opinion overthe past few years provides an important source of information on the receptivity ofthe Canadian public to increased immigration levels. The review draws from publicly released poll findings as well as from more detailed results of recent AngusReid Group surveys commissioned by Employment and Immigration Canada.Recent research indicates that the Canadian public is deeply divided on the question of future immigration policy, with the biggest question being what level of immigration the country should allow in years to come. From Abstract.Pioneers 2000
http://www.businesscouncilmb.ca/Publications/pioneers_report.pdf
Conference on the future of Canadian immigration policy: New realities of a global economy, Role of immigration in Canada’s economic prosperity and demographic renewal, Need for more vigorous policies for the recruitment and retention of immigrants, National immigration to increase the regional diffusion of immigrants.Sustainable Development Strategy – CIC
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/policy/sds/sds-e.html
Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs… This first sustainable development strategy constitutes for Citizenship and Immigration Canada a new point of departure to better serve Canada. In the years to come, we will promote sustainable development by working closely with our partners, by integrating environmental considerations into decision-making, and by adopting best practices for the "greening" of departmental operations.Enhanced Language Training Helps Immigrants Use Their Skills and Credentials, Ottawa, 2004
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/press/04/0411-pre.html
The Government currently spends about $140 million a year on language training for about 50,000 adult immigrants, outside Quebec. In addition to this, through the expansion of the Enhanced Language Training initiative, $20 million annually will go towards providing higher levels of language training specifically geared to ensuring adult immigrants are able to enter and remain in the labour market at levels that will make full use of their skills and credentials... The Enhanced Language Training initiative is implemented through cost-sharing partnerships with provinces, territories, municipalities, community organizations, non-governmental organizations, employers and educational institutions... In 2003–2004, Citizenship and Immigration Canada entered into cost-sharing agreements with partners to fund 43 projects at a cost of $1.5 million. These projects will help immigrants acquire the language skills they need to pursue careers in fields such as nursing, engineering, policing, customer service, and administrative assistance, or to manage a small business or become entrepreneurs.New faces in the immigration queue
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/legacy/chap-6.html#chap6-10
The changes set in motion by the abolition of Canada's racist immigration policy and the introduction of the points system did not take long to become apparent. In 1966, 87 % of Canada's immigrants had been of European origin, while only four years later 50 % came from quite different regions of the world: the West Indies, Guyana, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, the Philippines, and Indochina. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, newcomers would more often than not have emigrated from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, or Latin America.Enhancing the Contribution of Migration Research to Policy-Making
http://212.203.71.113/en/what/GMRA.shtml
Migration has become a central policy issue for governments around the world. The need for policy-oriented research to inform decision-making in this area is therefore growing. Although a great deal of migration research is currently being conducted by a range of different actors, much of it does not respond to the specific needs of governments and appears to have little impact on policy-making. Many governments are either conducting or - for many developing countries - in the process of setting up migration research programmes to enhance their understanding of migration and to address the complex and interlinked policy considerations it raises. The existence of these programmes raises several questions: How are governments currently managing research to ensure that research findings are policy relevant? How can the link between research and policy be strengthened? Is it possible to identify "best practices" in the area of policy research?Treasury Board Secretariat: Analysis of Program Activities by Strategic Outcome
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20052006/CI-CI/CI-CIr5602_e.asp#IV_annex3
CIC's Selection Branch has the functional lead for developing policies and programs to support the objectives for this strategic outcome, while the Strategic Policy and Partnerships Branch leads the development of the longer-term vision. The Department's international and domestic regional offices, along with the case processing centres managed by the Departmental Delivery Network (DDN), are responsible for delivering these programs… The Admissibility Branch is responsible for developing and coordinating policy and procedures to maintain and protect the integrity of Canada's immigration programs… Budget 2005 provides an additional $298M over the next 5 years for settlement and immigration programs for new immigrants. A further $75M is being provided over 5 years to accelerate the integration of internationally educated health care professionals and a further $100M over the next 5 years for an enhanced Going to Canada (internet based) immigration portal.Liberals announce $700-million plan to clear immigration backlog
http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/politics/news/shownews.jsp?content=n112419A
Immigration Minister Joe Volpe is announcing a $700 million program to clear the backlog of people waiting to get into Canada… The five-year program will speed up the processing of more than 700,000 prospective immigrants who have to wait up to four years to have their applications dealt with… The department wants to attract skilled immigrants to fill job shortages, but also intends to convince many of the foreign students already studying in Canada to stay… The minister said last month he hopes to take in as many as 300,000 immigrants a year within five years - an increase of between 50,000 and 75,000 a year from the current level. November 24, 2005Ottawa set to announce immigration overhaul
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050924.wximmigrants24/BNStory/National
Canada would bring in more than 300,000 immigrants a year within five years, including more tradespeople such as pipefitters and truck drivers, under a major expansion of the immigration system that Ottawa is preparing to announce, government sources say… The plan would eventually mean an increase of about 35 per cent from current levels of more than 220,000 permanent residents a year. Globe and Mail, September 24, 2005Strategies and Framework for Government On- Line - A Canadian Experience
http://www.comnet-it.org/egovernment/cdnexperience.pdf
Encouraging Horizontal Collaboration among Stakeholders: Develop plan to fit within broader national agenda; Build and govern web content; Each web area to have a champion; Services structured based on life event or citizens need; Provide incentives for joint application development; Pilots, experiments, pathfinder projects; Incentive funds, project criteria; Horizontal collaboration: Provide funds for joint E-services development; Build E-Gov infrastructure & share its management: Feedback and review; Constituency management, look after the stakeholders; Citizen’s feedback & survey, focus groupsWhat We Heard From Industry Sectors
http://www.innovation.gc.ca/gol/innovation/site.nsf/en/in02174.html
Industry sector reports reinforced the need for a skills-based immigration policy, and, in particular, for changes to the points system that would reward demonstrated skills as much as educational background. They also recommended a more flexible Temporary Foreign Worker Program, fast-track procedures for bringing highly qualified people to Canada, and a more strategic approach to attracting top-flight foreign students and encouraging them to stay in Canada after graduation.Best immigration policy is the freest
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/columnists/story.html?id=fff125d1-59c7-4869-9c1c-4c5e4181092f&k=23441&p=2
We now have the most restrictive immigration standards in our history -- 42% of the immigrants we now accept have university educations and 54% have high bank balances -- and immigrants seem to be taking longer than ever to catch up… The immigrants who fare poorly by Statscan's measures come from the countries of Northern Europe and East Asia, among others, while immigrants from the Caribbean and, especially, Southeast Asia, do well. National Post, November 29, 2005The Skills Challenge—Canada's Innovation Strategy
http://innovation.gc.ca/gol/innovation/site.nsf/1ed2474086068e1485256e8c006230b5/6fa8d0
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Canada can address its skills challenge by substantially increasing the number of highly qualified people from three sources: new graduates from Canadian universities and colleges; highly qualified immigrants coming to Canada as permanent residents or temporary foreign workers; and people already in the labour force who retrain or upgrade their skills… Over the years, our supply of highly qualified people has been sufficient to sustain economic growth and has been instrumental in attracting foreign investment. In a recent survey of senior American executives, the quality and availability of our work force were cited as the main reasons to invest in Canada… Canada needs to develop more scientists, engineers and highly skilled technicians. But we also need to augment our "management class" — people with business skills and broad interdisciplinary backgrounds…Canadian Rural Partnership
http://www.rural.gc.ca/researchreports/popresearch/repop_e.phtml#5
Rural Research and Analysis/Rural Repopulation in Atlantic Canada – “Population decline fueled by out-migration, aging of the population, and a lack of immigration threatens the sustainability of many individual communities. They will not be able to sustain local services if their tax base continues to decline. Existing employers may have problems finding enough workers to fill vacant positions. Entrepreneurship, innovation, and new business starts will be less likely. Population levels may fall below critical thresholds to sustain essential public services, especially health care and education”… Four components to Nova Scotia's immigration strategy: “establish welcoming communities; be more effective in attracting immigrants; retain immigrants; and integrate immigrants in local society”.
Immigration Data
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/policy/sds/sds-e.html
Total immigration in 1996 was 225,313... 32% of these newcomers were destined to the Toronto metropolitan area, 20% to the Vancouver area, and 10% to the Montreal area. In 1996, some 53% of all newcomers to Canada were admitted for their contribution to the Canadian economy (including principal applicants and dependents), 30% for family reunification, 13% as refugees and about 3% for other reasons. 41,051 landed immigrants in 1996 were selected for their skills. In 1995, business immigrants and their dependents made up 9% of total immigration, invested $1.04 billion directly in Canadian business and created 14,609 full-time jobs and 5,159 part-time jobs... Immigration is estimated to contribute 50% of all new population growth. The impact on population growth varies widely across major urban areas: Toronto (50%), Vancouver (40%), Montreal (30%). Over 14 million immigrants have come to Canada since Confederation.Immigration and Migration Statistics
http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/LibraryDataServices/SubjectGuides/immigration.htm
Immigration related data collection. Unless otherwise specified, the data sources listed here are from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. York University LibraryRecent Immigrants in Metropolitan Areas, Research and Statistics
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/research/papers/menu%2Drecent.html
Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Recent immigrants in Canada and selected metropolitan areas at the time of the 1991, 1996 and 2001 Censuses of Population. “These profiles provide information on the origin and background of immigrants, their family and household structures, economic participation, income and housing.”Immigration in Canada: projecting into the future
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/immigration/
Statistics Canada set up five different scenarios for future immigration rates and population growth. These scenarios predict that Canada's immigrant population could reach between 7 million and 9.3 million in 2017. That's an increase of between 24 % and 65 % from 2001, while the non-immigrant population of Canada would increase just four to 12 %. CBC News Online, March 22, 2005Canada's Immigration Program
http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/library/PRBpubs/bp190-e.htm
Publications and links to other Internet sites. “The documents on this site were originally prepared by Staff of the Parliamentary Information and Research Service (PIRS) of the Library of Parliament for general distribution to Canadian Parliamentarians to provide background and analysis of issues that may arise in the course of their Parliamentary duties. They are made available here as a service to the public. These studies are not official Parliamentary or Canadian government documents.”The Daily, Statistics Canada
http://www.statcan.ca/english/dai-quo/
Statistical data by subject.Canadian Journal of Regional Science
http://www.lib.unb.ca/Texts/CJRS/bin/get.cgi?directory=Spring02/&filename=prescott.htm
Study: The Location of Canada's Immigrants and the Spatial Distribution of Canada's Overseas VisitorsCanada’s Ethnocultural Portrait: The Changing Mosaic, 2003
http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/analytic/
companion/etoimm/pdf/96F0030XIE2001008.pdf
Detailed analysis of the 2001 Census of Population data released January 21, 2003.
The Changing Face of Canadian Immigrants, using 2001 Census data
http://www.ccsd.ca/pubs/2006/makingconnections/appendix1.pdf
Place of Birth of Respondents, Sex and Period of Immigration for Immigrant Population - for Canada, Provinces, Territories, CMAs and Cas, 2001 Census – 20% SampleImmigration and Citizenship
http://www.statcan.ca/english/census96/nov4/nalis5.htm
1996 Census data on Canadian immigrants, according to provinces and metropolitan areas.Immigration and Canadian Demographics: State of the Research 1998
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/research/papers/demographics.html
Immigration and Population Growth; Age Composition; Geographic Distribution, 1996 data.
The immediate demographic results of this review are rather straightforward. Immigration can make a significant contribution to population growth, but it has a minor impact on aging and accentuates the inequalities in population distribution.1981 Census Canada
http://www.geog.ubc.ca/courses/klink/data/81census/81list.html
Population by home language, official language, ethnic origin, place of birth, born outside Canada by period of immigration, religion, age at immigration and sex.Population & Demographics
http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/LibraryDataServices/SubjectGuides/population.htm
Data collection and services of York University Library.Canadian Century Research Infrastructure Project
http://www.canada.uottawa.ca/ccri/CCRI/project.htm
One of the most comprehensive humanities and social science research projects in Canadian history, theis a five-year, pan-Canadian initiative to develop a set of interrelated databases centered on census records for the 1911-1951 period.
The Internationally Trained Workers Project — Ottawa
http://www.unitedwayottawa.ca/downloads/itw_report05.pdf
Community-based strategy: Our goal is to better integrate internationally trained workers into the Ottawa economy, to meet Ottawa’s unique market needs and capacities… all stakeholders must be engaged in this strategy, as no one body or group alone can dismantle the barriers… Governments, education and training institutions, licensing and accreditation bodies, employers, unions, the voluntary sector, immigrant settlement agencies, and the larger immigrant community — all have a role to play. 2005Ontario, Ottawa ink immigrant aid deal
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Ontario will receive $920 million in new money over the next five years to help newcomers settle, integrate and learn English. By the end of the deal, Ontario will receive $3,400 per immigrant, up significantly from the $800 per immigrant in federal funds they currently receive. - Toronto Star, 2005.Ontario eyes brightest immigrants
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20051011.wxontimmi11/BNStory/National/
In his push to make Ontario a destination for skilled immigrants, Mr. McGuinty could find himself competing head-on with Alberta Premier Ralph Klein… Roughly 110,000 immigrants moved to Ontario in 2004-05. This was down sharply from the peak of 151,000 reached in 2001-02, as a growing number of immigrants chose Alberta and British Columbia… new Canadians have a lower employment rate than non-immigrants…. "Underutilization of immigrants' skills leads not only to a missed economic opportunity for Ontario and Canada, but also to increased social costs from greater dependence on social services." 2005Ontario, Ottawa expected to announce 'major' labour market deal
http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/politics/news/shownews.jsp?content=n1122111A
The Canada-Ontario labour market development agreement will transfer millions of employment insurance dollars to the province specifically for training, apprenticeships and helping immigrants enter the labour market… The money is expected to train unemployed residents, both immigrants and Canadian-born, to work in specific trades with a current or anticipated shortage of qualified workers. Macleans, November 22, 2005Grants for Immigrants That Help Immigrants
See http://www.akcanada.com/ak_newsletter_october2005.html
Funding has been approved for 79 agencies that help newcomers adjust to Canada, Mike Colle, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced. The $4.1-million in annual grants to newcomer-settlement agencies, first announced in March, will help the non-profit community organizations provide settlement, orientation, job-finding workshops and other settlement services to newcomers… Ontario receives about 125,000 newcomers each year. From Globe and Mail, August 23, 2005Ontario, Ottawa sign $920-million immigration settlement deal
http://www.canada.com/news/national/story.html?id=5b10c709-7cad-4e62-aa9c-2a968c2fe477
Federal Immigration Minister Joe Volpe said Ontario will receive $920 million in new money over the next five years to help newcomers settle, integrate and learn English. By the end of the deal, Ontario will receive $3,400 per immigrant, up significantly from the $800 per immigrant in federal funds they currently receive. November 21, 2005City of Vancouver’s Response to Immigration Legislative Review: "Not Just Numbers"
http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/980310/a6.htm
“The responsibility of setting immigration policies, and delivering settlement programs has always been under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government. In 1992, the Provincial Government (BC) with funding from the Federal Government also started to deliver settlement programs and engaged in immigration policy discussion... Municipal government, being the immediate host community that interacts with immigrants upon arrival, shoulders most of the task of integrating immigrants into their local communities, ensuring social justice and quality of life. The work and responsibilities are often carried out with little acknowledgment or resources from senior levels of governments.”Manitoba’s Action Strategy for Economic Growth: Canada-Manitoba Immigration Agreement, 2003
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Manitoba’s commitment to immigration was reaffirmed last year by Premier Doer when he tabled Manitoba’s Action Strategy for Economic Growth. It guides provincial immigration and settlement objectives and sets an achievable target of 10,000 new immigrants annually which we are committed to reaching by 2006.Development of Government of Alberta Policy Framework for Immigration, 2005
www.emcn.ab.ca/critical_read/EMCN_Positions_and_Advocacy/AB_immigration_policy_0506-b.doc
Vision; Policy; Strategies.Immigration program with six-figure fees beating target in N.S.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050910/IMMIGRATION10/TPNational/Canada
After three years of low numbers, the Tory government in Nova Scotia says its flagship immigration program is beating its target this year. But the new office of immigration still hasn't studied the six-figure fees charged to most newcomers under the provincial nominee program to see whether they're fair. 158 people were approved under the nominee program during the first half of 2005, almost as many as the total approved in all of 2003 and 2004. - Globe and Mail, 2005
Provincial Nominations
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/skilled/provnom/
Most provinces in Canada have an agreement with the Government of Canada that allows them to play a more direct role in selecting immigrants who wish to settle in that province... Before applying to immigrate to Canada, provincial nominees must complete the provincial nomination process. Contact the province for more information.Provincial Nominee Business Programs
http://www.workpermit.com/canada/business_pnb.htm
Canada business immigration; Canadian Investor Immigration Program; Entrepreneur program; Self-Employed Program; Provincial Nominee Business Programs; Business Assessment; Family membersCanadian Provincial Nomination Immigration Program
http://www.onestopimmigration-canada.com/provnom.html
The Program allows the individual Provinces to select a number of immigrants each year that have a genuine intention to settle there. - They will assess your application based on their immigration needs, whether you can fill the labour market gaps and other criteria specific to each province. Provincial Nominees are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal program. - First you must apply to the province where you wish to settle and complete the provincial nomination process. If you are successfully nominated by a province you then have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada for permanent residence. - The Provincial Nomination program can speed up the process of application, however the provinces only nominate a limited number of people under this scheme each year.Provincial Nominee Programs
http://www.cicnews.com/back/2002apr.htm
CIC has entered into a series of bilateral agreements with interested provinces to permit the admission of a limited number of provincial nominees under provisions that exist in the current Immigration Legislation... The Provincial Nominee Programs facilitate the selection of persons who, in the estimation of the provincial government, will contribute to the industrial and economic development of that province and therefore permits greater involvement of provincial authorities in the selection of immigrants destined to their province. Canada Immigration Newsletter, 2002Provincial Nominee Program Experience (OCASI)
http://www.ocasi.org/index.php?qid=673&catid=151
The provincial nominee program experience in other provinces has shown some success in attracting and retaining immigrants in centers that do not traditionally receive large immigrant numbers... Use the potential of the program to identify skills gaps tied to employment, while investing in infrastructure that can provide adequate social and community services. A welcoming community will attract and retain immigrants as well as individuals born in Canada. A community that does not have the support that it needs to retain native-born residents cannot hope to retain immigrants upon the conclusion of their contracted residence period. Recommendation: All levels of government should collaborate in investing in smaller centers, which could then successfully attract and retain immigrants through the Provincial Nominee Program.BC Provincial Nominee Program
http://www.ecdev.gov.bc.ca/ProgramsAndServices/PNP/index.htm
beginning May 1, 2004, the Strategic Occupations categories (Skilled Workers, International Students) of the BC Provincial Nominee Program will be charging a processing fee of $550 per application... Potential applicants are advised that the BC PNP does not require the use of authorized representatives in the immigration process and the choice to retain assistance is that of employers and/or applicants.NSNP Fee Final Report http://www.novascotiaimmigration.com/images/documents/NSOI_Fees_Review_FinalReport.pdf
The Nova Scotia government should revisit the premise on which the fees were designed to ensure they reflect the reality of today’s situation and the retention objectives of the Immigration Strategy.The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Immigration Program for Business
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/immigration/3.html
To qualify for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria: Minimum personal networth of CDN $250,000; minimum amount of equity investment in Manitoba of CDN $150,000; demonstrated business experience or extensive experience in senior management of a successful company; conducted a visit or planning a visit to Manitoba within few months of applying to explore business opportunities and Manitoba's quality of life; and supply a Cash Deposit to the Government of Manitoba, in the amount of CDN$75,000 guaranteeing the establishment or purchase of a business in Manitoba. In most cases, the Cash Deposit will be released when the investment is made and the intended business is undertaken as outlined in your application.The Manitoba Advantage — Opportunity and Diversity
http://policyresearch.gc.ca/page.asp?pagenm=v5n2_art_07
Equally important to increasing the level of immigration is the emphasis on integration and settlement. In 1998, Manitoba became one of only three provinces to assume responsibility for the design and delivery of settlement programs... Building on both the capacity and support of local organizations, Manitoba has achieved a coordinated cross-sectoral service-delivery system of program funding and consultation. A network of government and non-government working groups facilitates responsiveness in programming and provides a solid foundation from which to tackle difficult issues.Alberta
http://www.alberta-canada.com/pnp/Manitoba
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/index.htmlNewfoundland
http://www.intrd.gov.nl.ca/intrd/prov_nominee.htmPrince Edward Island
http://www.gov.pe.ca/immigration/index.php3?number=61449&lang=EYukon
http://www.economicdevelopment.gov.yk.ca/general/ybinp.htmlBritish Columbia
http://www.ecdev.gov.bc.ca/ProgramsAndServices/PNP/index.htmNew Brunswick
http://www.gnb.ca/immigration/english/index.htmNova Scotia
http://www.novascotiaimmigration.com/nsnp/Saskatchewan
http://www.immigrationsask.gov.sk.ca/Quebec
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/Anglais/forms/dcs-general.html
The Province of Quebec has its own criteria for selection of Skilled Worker immigrants. Similar to the Provincial Nominee Program, if you wish to live in Quebec , you are required to obtain a Certificat de selection du Quebec (CSQ).About Provincial Nominee Programs:
Global Resettlement Solutions
http://www.wwicsgroup.com/website/cc5.htm
Investor
http://www.americanlaw.com/cdninv.html
Business Immigrants
http://www.canada-connect.ca/busi_immi.htm