Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region

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Highlights ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
A Comparison of Socio-Economic Findings of the Recent Immigrant Population in York Region,
2001 and 2006 Censuses .......................................................................................................................... 5
A Profile of York Region Residents and Recent Immigrants in the Greater Toronto Area ............................... 6
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Background ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
What demographic changes have been happening in York Region? .............................................................. 10
Why do recent immigrants move to York Region? ........................................................................................ 14
Who are the recent immigrants living in York Region? .................................................................................. 16
What are the living conditions of recent immigrants in York Region?............................................................ 25
How are recent immigrants in York Region faring? ....................................................................................... 31
Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................... 39
Recommendations ......................................................................................................................................... 42
Appendix 1: List of Maps, Tables and Figures ............................................................................................... 44
List of Maps ............................................................................................................................................ 44
List of Tables .......................................................................................................................................... 44
List of Figures ......................................................................................................................................... 46
Appendix 2: Local Municipal Profiles of Recent Immigrant Population ......................................................... 50
Town of Aurora ....................................................................................................................................... 52
Town of Markham .................................................................................................................................. 64
Town of Newmarket ............................................................................................................................... 76
Town of Richmond Hill ........................................................................................................................... 88
City of Vaughan ....................................................................................................................................100
Appendix 3: Methodology ...........................................................................................................................112
Appendix 4: Glossary of Terms ....................................................................................................................114
Appendix 5: Notes about Analyses..............................................................................................................116
Appendix 6: References ...............................................................................................................................118
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