2017 Embracing Diversity Full Report

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Background In 2015, more than 75% of Canada’s newcomers settled in just seven cities: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and Winnipeg. Of all the newcomers that arrived in Ontario, only 5.8% settled in rural areas while the remaining majority settled in urban locales, including the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ottawa, Gatineau, Hamilton, Kitchener, Waterloo, London and Windsor. 1 Given this distribution, rural communities across the country are facing the unique challenge of attracting newcomers to live and work in their municipalities. Due to an aging and declining rural population, recent statistics suggest that these communities will need to implement proactive immigration strategies at the local level to meet this challenge. Newcomers are essential to the creation of diverse and economically sustainable communities. However, attracting newcomers to rural regions is a difficult task that is compounded by the challenge of retaining those that do come. A better understanding of newcomer experiences of settlement in specific rural areas may help to identify the ways in which communities can work toward meeting the needs of their newcomer populations. This study explores the experiences of newcomers to Perth and Huron Counties and helps to identify how local employers, service providers and community-based organizations can work toward the goal of fully integrating newcomers into society. Huron Immigration Partnership Brief, 2010 The Government of Canada estimates that 100% of Canada’s workforce growth over the next 15 years will come from immigration. Unfortunately, not all of Canada is poised to benefit from the presence of New Canadians. Perth County Perth County has a land area of 2,179.03 km 2 and is comprised of four lower-tier municipalities, including: Perth South, West Perth, Perth East and North Perth. Two additional municipalities located within the geography of Perth County are St. Marys and Stratford, with the latter being the county’s most populated municipality. As of 2011, Perth County had a population of 75,112 and 5-year overall growth rate of 1.03%. 2 In 2011, there were 6,160 immigrants living in Perth County, of which 565 were recent immigrants meaning they arrived between January 1, 2006 1 Canada Immigration News Letter (2016) http://www.cicnews.com/2016/10/rural-areas-and-small-cities-across-canada-eager-toattract-more-newcomers-108558.html 2 Statistics Canada (2011) 2011 National Household Survey. <strong>Embracing</strong> <strong>Diversity</strong>: Newcomer Experiences in Perth and Huron Counties 3
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Page 45 and 46: The Centre for Employment and Learn
Page 47 and 48: Rural Response for Healthy Children
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Part III - Other Rural Communities
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Other Services and Supports: The re
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newcomers. One example of how grant
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success in terms of attracting high
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Despite settling in the area due to
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Recommendations Coordinated Service
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Increasing Awareness 2. Employer re
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How can you make your community mor
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Immigrant Health Clinic, Erie St. C
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