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Presentation to: “Case Study in BC Labor Market : Chinese Immigrants on the
Move?” workshop
Ronald Ma MSW RSW
Director of Employment Services
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Enhancing Global Career Management
- The need for a Paradigm Shift
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. - MISSION
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is a multi-service organization for the promotion of the
well being of Canadians and their participation in
a diverse society.
Holistic and Integrated Approach
Family and Youth Counseling
ServicesBusiness Training
& EconomicDevelopment
Immigrant &Settlement
Services
Training Institute: Language &
Job Skills Training
Employment Services
Seniors, Women & Volunteer
Programs
Government, Businesses, Employers, Community Organizations, Schools, Communities
Health Services, Senior Care Home,
Adult Day Care
Holistic and Integrated Approach
Agency Profile
Success employment service:
Staff: 50 full time
Clients: 5,000 /yr
Client profile:
Agency Profile
Same conclusion (same question) People are on the move?
1. A “…whether they are settlers or “immigrant prisoners”, temporarily serving their time in Vancouver before a further relocation..” (Yeo)
1. B “..the model indicates that many migrants never planned to stay in Canada but rather invested in themselves for later movement...”(Deng)
2. No policy can stop it?
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a. the cost and benefit of this Canadian-Chinese Diaspora.
b. Their role in making BC a Pacific gateway to the east.
Agency ProfileObservations from the front line workers:
More Chinese immigrant workers
More people move back to china
Some move to other provinces / countries
Good opportunities in China - Some companies in China keep the positions for them – go and try, welcome back
Sea turtles – overseas returnees: global connection and global perspectives advantages
“If you are gold, you will shine wherever you go”
The Changing Labor Market
Free flow of jobs Internationally free flow of workers
“Global Career Management”
ABA
ABC
AB, AB1, AB2, AB3…
ABC, ABC1, ABC2, ABC3
ABABABAB….
“…by evaluating the various earnings streams open to the mover she can make her decision to stay, migrate or return home…”
Demographic Change Facts•Immigration is 60% of Canadian population growth
•In 10 years, Canada’s net labour force will come from immigration
•In 24 years, immigration will account for Canada’s total population growth
•By 2017, 1 in 5 Canadians will be visible minority (increasing from Asian/middle East countries)
•By 2017, 1 in 2 Canadians will be visible minority in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto
What do the immigrants bring
Human Capital- professional, skilled and unskilled labour
Investment capital- Financial capital, business and trade connections
Cultural diversity
What do the Immigrants bring
Agency Profile
Paradigm change
Act Local, think Global
Think local, Act Global
Government, Employers, Community Organizations, Schools, Communities
Holistic and Integrated Approach
to establish a root for immigrants
Employment Services
Settlement Services
Seniors, Women Programs
Family and Youth Counseling
Health Services,
Business Training
Immigrants
/ Skilled immigrants
Employers
ISOs
Immigrants Services
Organizations
Government, Employers, Community Organizations, Schools, Communities
Settlement Services
Seniors, Women Programs
Family and Youth Counseling
Business Training
How the ISO’s can help
Summary
•International movement of labor is a reality
•Proactive policy is urgently needed to attract, maintain, and utilize immigrant talents.
•Chinese immigrants’ Asian connection will greatly contribute to the BC Gateway to Asia.
•There is cost. But the benefit is far exceed the cost
•To establish a “root” is crucial to immigrants. “grassroot” NGOs play a significant role in immigrants labor market and social integration
•People are leaving, action oriented policy is urgently needed.
Conclusion
