The influence of Canada’s immigration program on the sustainable livelihoods of immigrants and refugees
Canada's immigration policy is based on the notion that increased levels of immigration will bring economic prosperity to the nation and its citizens. However, some immigrants and refugees face a number of challenges in finding adequate employment which has contributed to their living in low so...
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ndltd-LACETR-oai-collectionscanada.gc.ca-MWU.1993-42112014-03-29T03:43:18Z The influence of Canada’s immigration program on the sustainable livelihoods of immigrants and refugees Singh, Sabena Lutfiyya, Zana (Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology) Wiens, John (Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology) Li, Yi (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning) adult education critical political studies critical race theory equality immigration immigration policy settlement integration policy making sustainable livelihoods Canada's immigration policy is based on the notion that increased levels of immigration will bring economic prosperity to the nation and its citizens. However, some immigrants and refugees face a number of challenges in finding adequate employment which has contributed to their living in low socio-economic conditions. Using a document analysis, I investigated the structural and historical contexts and the accountability mechanisms of Canada’s immigration policy under the lens of critical political studies theory and critical race theory to gain some insight as to what some of the dynamics are which could account for the discrepancy between the expected economic outcomes and the actual experiences of new Canadians. I learned that the policy is driven by hegemonic economic forces. From this perspective, I have concluded that immigration is a policy tool used to support the nation’s economic policy resulting in settlement and integration practices favouring the industry that immigration has created rather than the interests and needs of immigrants. 2010-09-21T19:48:16Z 2010-09-21T19:48:16Z 2010-09-21T19:48:16Z http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4211 en_US |
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Canada's immigration policy is based on the notion that increased levels of immigration will bring economic prosperity to the nation and its citizens. However, some immigrants and refugees face a number of challenges in finding adequate employment which has contributed to their living in low socio-economic conditions. Using a document analysis, I investigated the structural and historical contexts and the accountability mechanisms of Canada’s immigration policy under the lens of critical political studies theory and critical race theory to gain some insight as to what some of the dynamics are which could account for the discrepancy between the expected economic outcomes and the actual experiences of new Canadians. I learned that the policy is driven by hegemonic economic forces. From this perspective, I have concluded that immigration is a policy tool used to support the nation’s economic policy resulting in settlement and integration practices favouring the industry that immigration has created rather than the interests and needs of immigrants. |
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The influence of Canada’s immigration program on the sustainable livelihoods of immigrants and refugees |
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The influence of Canada’s immigration program on the sustainable livelihoods of immigrants and refugees |
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