Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region

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Map 4: Geographic Distribution of York Region Population with No Knowledge of English or French, 2006 Census 23 Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN: In general, recent immigrants in York Region are between the ages of 25 to 54, married, well-educated and come from diverse backgrounds. » Ethno-cultural and racial diversity is becoming a defining characteristic of York Region residents. There is a need for greater awareness and cultural sensitivity. » Language is becoming an increasing barrier that affects the ability to obtain a job, access services and creates social isolation. Recent immigrants and their children need language skill supports. » Organizations should be encouraged to review and modify outreach methods to accommodate both emerging communities and current residents. » There is a need to improve academic credential assessment services and provide appropriate upgrading opportunities for recent immigrants who have degrees obtained outside Canada. Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region 24
Page 1 and 2: Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigra
Page 3 and 4: message from York Region’s Commun
Page 5 and 6: TOC Table of Contents Highlights ..
Page 7 and 8: The Diversity of York Region’s Re
Page 9 and 10: Introduction The Annual Report to P
Page 11 and 12: What demographic changes have been
Page 13 and 14: Map 2: Geographic Distribution of R
Page 15 and 16: Why do recent immigrants move to Yo
Page 17 and 18: Who are the recent immigrants livin
Page 19 and 20: DID YOU KNOW? The largest number of
Page 21 and 22: » As of 2006, visible minorities r
Page 23: » In 2006, 82 per cent of recent i
Page 27 and 28: Map 5: Household Sizes for Recent I
Page 29 and 30: » In 2006, 56 per cent of recent i
Page 31 and 32: » For immigrants who had lived in
Page 33 and 34: » In 2006, recent immigrants aged
Page 35 and 36: » On average, established immigran
Page 37 and 38: » In 2005, York Region had the sec
Page 39 and 40: Recent immigrants were most affecte
Page 41 and 42: Recent immigrants bring the skills,
Page 43 and 44: Recommendations The goal of this so
Page 45 and 46: Appendix 1: List of Maps, Tables an
Page 47 and 48: Table 34: Recent Immigrant Populati
Page 49 and 50: Figure 42: Housing Cost as Proporti
Page 51 and 52: Appendix 2: Local Municipal Profile
Page 53 and 54: Town of Aurora Demographics: » In
Page 55 and 56: » In 2006, almost 57 per cent of t
Page 57 and 58: A quarter or more of recent immigra
Page 63 and 64: In Summary: In 2006, 47,035 people
Page 65 and 66: Town of markham Demographics: » In
Page 67 and 68: » In 2006, the percentage of recen
Page 69 and 70: more than half of all recent immigr
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In Summary: In 2006, 260,760 people
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Town of Newmarket Demographics: »
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» In 2006, there was a slightly lo
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One third of recent immigrants aged
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» In 2006, 82 per cent of recent i
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Town of Richmond Hill Demographics:
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» In 2006, 53 per cent of the rece
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In 2006, 46 per cent of recent immi
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City of Vaughan Demographics: » In
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» In 2006, over half of the recent
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In 2006, 44 per cent of recent immi
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Appendix 3: Methodology Changing La
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Non-immigrants: Persons who are Can
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who were in Canada on temporary vis
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Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and
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