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IICC Reports / Position Papers

The following reports / position papers were prepared on behalf of the IICC member agencies or have the support of the IICC member agencies through extensive consultation. Papers developed by external sources are clearly acknowledged within the introduction of each document.

The purpose of these papers is to provide a broad sectoral perspective on the various issues/topics addressed and does not necessarily reflect the perspective of individual member agencies and associations.

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"AMSSA Submission to the Federal House Finance Committee 2006 Budget Consultations "
A paper to the House Finance Committee regarding five key actions listed to improve immigrant social and economic integration outcomes.
September 2006

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"Community Bridging Research Report - Towards a BC Model"
An AMSSA IICC Member Agency research report for the BC Settlement and Multiculturalism Branch to improve B.C. settlement service sector agencies' abilities to provide effective Community Bridging services (Host and Buddy programs) for immigrants.
May 2003

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"Developing a sector-based agenda for immigrant and refugee research"
A "snap shot" of some research areas of primary importance to the sector, this project can best be seen as a starting point in the creation of a sector-based research agenda.
October 2002

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    "BCCII Adaptation vs Integration Guiding Principles"
    A Sectoral Response by the BC Coalition for Immigrant Integration
    July 15, 2002

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    "Bill C-11: Brief to the Standing Committee on
    Citizenship and Immigration"
    A Sectoral Response by the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC
    April 30, 2001

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    "Bill C-31: An Immigration and Refugee Protection Act"
    A Sectoral Response to Proposed Changes to Canada's Immigration Act
    August 15, 2000

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    "Refugee Resettlement in BC"
    A Sectoral Brief for Consideration by Key Provincial Government Ministries
    May 21, 1999

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    'Building on a Strong Foundation for the 21st Century:
    New Directions for Immigration and Refugee Policy and Legislation'
    A Sectoral Response to the Federal White Paper
    March 31, 1999

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    'Policy Accord on Government Training Expenditures'
    A Sectoral Response to the Accord
    November 26, 1998

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    'Not Just Numbers: A Canadian Framework for Future Immigration'
    A Sectoral Response to the Legislative Review Report
    March 9, 1998

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    'Enhancing Opportunity: Meeting the Employment Training Needs of New Immigrants'
    A Sectoral Response to the Spigelman/Gibbons Report
    January 22, 1998

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    'The Labour Market Integration of Recent Immigrants
    to BC'
    A Sectoral Response to Rupert Downing's Discussion Document
    September 17, 1997

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    'ELT & ELT/Labour Market Language Training
    Delivery Framework in a Post-Settlement Renewal Environment'
    A Sectoral Response to Rob Bolt's Discussion Document
    April 12, 1997

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    'Strategies & Tools to Support Best Practices
    in Settlement & Language Services'
    A Sectoral Response to Stovel/Gruno Draft Report
    March 24, 1997

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