Edmonton Social Planning Council

Category: Social Issues: Immigration

  • 2012 ESPC Social Justice Internship The role of stakeholders in integrating skilled immigrants into the workforce

    Title:The role of stakeholders in integrating skilled immigrants into the workforce
    Autho(s):Muthui, Daniel
    Editor:MacDonald, Stephen
    Subject:Immigration – employment, foreign qualifications|split|Immigration – planning, policy|split|Immigration – programs, services|split|Immigration – statistics, studies
    Publisher:Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2012
    Abstract:

    This paper explores recent immigrants’ access to the Canadian job market by focusing on the barriers they encounter as they try to find work that is commensurate with their education, skills and work experience. It highlights the employment experiences of recent immigrants to Canada and Alberta (with an emphasis on Edmonton) and proposes actions that the City of Edmonton and other stakeholders can take to identify immigrants’ skills and help them find employment opportunities related to their education and previous work experience. [Taken from Introduction]

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F06 IMMIGRATION/2012 ESPC Social Justice Internship The role of stakeholders in integrating skilled immigrants into the workforce.pdf

  • 2010 Brain Drain

    Title:Brain gain, drain & waste: the experiences of internationally educated health professionals in Canada.
    Author(s):Bourgeault, Ivy Lynn|split|Neiterman, Elena|split|LeBrun, Jane|split|Viers, Ken|split|Winkup, Judi
    Subject:Immigration – employment, foreign qualifications
    Publisher:University of Ottawa
    Place of Publication:Ottawa
    Date of Publication:2010
    Abstract:

    Canada has historically relied on internatonally educated health professionals (IEHPs) to address shortages in rural a nd remote locatons and hard to fll positons within its health care system. It contnues to do so and, while this has been true for medical and nursing labour in the past, this is now also true for midwives. At the same tme, we hear of numerous accounts of IEHPs who are not able to practce their profession in Canada. The barriers to practce for IEHPs – what some have labelled the ‘brain waste’ problem – have recently become a signifcant concern for Canadians. The difcultes this causes are not limited to the Canadian context – in terms of lost labour, and possible solutons to its human resource crises – there are important implicatons for the countries from which health care providers migrate.
    This study was designed to fll some of these gaps in our knowledge by examining:
    the experiences of internatonally educated physicians, nurses and midwives who were pursuing professional integraton, who have achieved it, and who have decided to redirect their eforts; and
    the barriers and facilitators they experienced along the way that they feel infuenced their relatve success at becoming integrated into provincial health care systems in Canada.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F06 IMMIGRATION/2010 brain_drain.pdf

  • 2004 Attracting New Immigrants

     

    Title:Size matters: attracting new immigrants to Canadian cities.
    Author(s):Hyndman, Jennifer|split|Schuurman, Nadine
    Subject:Immigration – resettlement|split|Urban issues – general
    Publisher:The Vancouver Centre
    Place of Publication:Vancouver
    Date of Publication:2004
    Abstract:

    Many small and medium-sized cities in Canada are witnessing a decline in their populations. Accordingly, the idea of attracting new immigrants to such locations is a pressing political and policy issue. The research presented uses first wave findings from the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada (LSIC) to construct an index that maps which cities new immigrants find most attractive. The study focuses on cities outside of Greater Vancouver in British Columbia.

    Language:English
    Series:Research on Immigration and Integration in the Metropolis Working Paper Series

    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F06 IMMIGRATION/2004 attracting_new_immigrants.pdf

  • 2002 Simmering Pot

     

    Title:The simmering pot boils over: racist backlash in Edmonton after September 11.
    Author(s):Khalema, Ernest|split|Hay, Charlene|split|Wannas-Jones, Jenny
    Subject:Racism
    Publisher:Northern Alberta Alliance on Race Relations (NAARR)
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2002
    Abstract:

    This report relies on a literature review and consultations with the general public and ethno-cultural groups to identify the issues, concerns and experiences in the aftermath of September 11. The project explores the scope and nature of bias following the September 11 events and their impact on specific ethno-cultural and religious groups, including Arabs, Muslims, East Asians, and other racial minorities.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F06 IMMIGRATION/2002 simmering_pot.pdf

  • 1991 December First Reading – Welcome to Canada

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F06 IMMIGRATION/1991 December First Reading – Welcome to Canada.pdf

  • 1963 June Insights into Cultural Differences

     

    Title:Insights into cultural differences : a seminar for people working with ethnic groups in the Edmonton district.
    Subject:Racism
    Publisher:Edmonton Welfare Council
    Canadian Citizenship Branch
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:1963
    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F06 IMMIGRATION/1963 June Insights into Cultural Differences.pdf