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on migration, diversity, and immigrant integration in cities in Canada and around the world.
Francophone Immigration
to Minority Communities:
The Challenge for Rural Areas
Immigration to rural areas is often mentioned as a solution to population decline, but it must be part of a larger plan in which communities are truly committed to receiving and integrating immigrants. This article presents the results of research into four rural communities outside Quebec that have attracted Francophone immigrants. This article originally appeared in Our Diverse Cities No.3 - Rural Communities. Full document
Economic Immigration Policy
in Australia and Canada:
What Lessons Can We Learn?
Fairmont Château Laurier,
1 Rideau Street, Ottawa
Monday May 12, 2008,
from 11:45 a.m. to 14:00 p.m.
The Canadian census of 2006 reports that 16.2% of the Canadian population are members of a visible minority. This represents one in six Canadians. By 2017, Statistics Canada predicts that Canada's visible minority population will number 1 in 5. What implications does this development have for public policy on immigration, integration and diversity? What should policy makers be attending to?
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