Studies show that newcomers–especially racialized newcomers–experience discrimination. The sector needs to be more proactive in creating support services to address
Info Sheets and Infographics
LINC, PBLA and the CLB; Issue 44
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) was established in 1992 by the federal government to facilitate the social, cultural
Young Children of Newcomer Families; Issue 45
Each first-generation family is unique and experiences settlement differently. Certain trends, however, affect a sizeable portion of families, especially their
Census 2016: Immigration and Language in BC; Issue 43
The 2016 Census of Population created a detailed statistical portrait of Canada through mandatory short-form and long-form questionnaires. Data related
Newcomers as Volunteers; Issue 42
Statistics Canada describes volunteers as “people who have provided a service, without monetary compensation, for a group or organization at
Intersectionality and Settlement; Issue 41
The concept of intersectionality refers to “the ways race, class, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, status and other markers of
Newcomer Seniors: Supports and Challenges; Issue 40
Although the term “newcomer senior” could refer to any older person who is an immigrant or refugee, the term is
Newcomer Literacy; Issue 39
Literacy is a set of skills – particularly the cognitive skills of reading and writing, or “reading the world” as
Integration Outcomes of Resettled Refugees in Canada; Issue 38
Resettled refugees are refugees who are selected overseas by Canadian officials. Upon arrival in Canada, they receive Permanent Resident status.
Interprovincial Mobility and Secondary Migration in BC; Issue 37
When newcomers come to Canada, their decisions about where to settle are affected by a number of factors. Although many
