Immigration to Newfoundland Labrador

Presented by Marlene Holden

LIPs Community Forum

Suncor Energy Fluvarium, St. John’s, NL

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

QuizHow any immigrants came to Newfoundland

Labrador last year?a) 500b) 751c) 2,000d) 1 000

QUIZSince 2008, immigration to NL has:a) Increased gradually b) Stayed the samec)Fluctuatedd)Decreased significantly

Urban Area 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

St. John’s 481 454 526 462 443

Other Newfoundland and Labrador 135 149 188 220 308

Newfoundland and Labrador 616 603 714 682 751

Charlottetown 1,360 1,630 2,493 1,665 981

Other Prince Edward Island 83 93 88 66 108

Prince Edward Island 1,443 1,723 2,581 1,731 1,089

Halifax 2,057 1,792 1,803 1,576 1,772

Other Nova Scotia 594 632 605 562 598

Nova Scotia 2,651 2,424 2,408 2,138 2,370

Saint John 560 585 655 474 695

Fredericton 544 493 562 581 629

Moncton 365 479 424 470 531

Other New Brunswick 387 356 483 442 369

New Brunswick 1,856 1,913 2,124 1,967 2,224

Permanent Residents By province or Territory and Urban Area 2008-2012

QUIZWhat are the top three source countries

for immigrants to NL

a)China, Egypt, Iranb)UK, USA, Philippines c)China, USA, Egyptd)Philippines, India, China

10 Countries of Origin in 2012 to NL Philippines -97People's Republic of China -73India -72United Kingdom and Colonies -58United States of America -44Pakistan 32Egypt 23Bangladesh 19Libya 17Iraq 16

Quiz

What percentage of immigrants to NL settle in St. John’s?

a)53%b)90%c)75%d)60%

What percentage of immigrants to NL settle in St. John’s?

St. John’s 53% = 403 Immigrants

CMA excluding St. John’s 6% or 40 immigrants (North to Pouch Cove, South to Witless Bay and West to Conception Bay South)

Rest of Avalon 1% = 11 immigrants

Eastern 4% =26 immigrants

Central 7% =54 immigrants

West 7% =54 immigrants

Labrador 14% =104 immirants

CMA or CA not stated 8% = 59 immigrants

Quiz

What percentage of immigrants to NL come in the economic category?

a)30%b)50%c)90%d)70%

What percentage of immigrants to NL in 2012 came in the economic category?

Family Class (116) or 15%

Economic Class (526) or 70% Federal Skilled Workers and Other (161) Provincial Nominees (365)

Humanitarian/Other (109) or 15%

QuizTotal entries of Temporary Foreign

Workers in NL in 2012

a. 1000b. 3500c. 2285d. 800

Urban area 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

St. John’s 212 349 227 294 354

Other Newfoundland and Labrador 1,083 1,042 969 1,043 1,931

Newfoundland and Labrador 1,295 1,391 1,196 1,337 2,285

Charlottetown 229 279 256 263 278

Other Prince Edward Island 219 241 274 325 526

Prince Edward Island 448 520 530 588 804

Halifax 1,310 1,652 1,375 1,412 1,314

Other Nova Scotia 818 1,145 1,103 1,432 1,010

Nova Scotia 2,128 2,797 2,478 2,844 2,324

Moncton 233 243 314 367 384

Saint John 369 451 244 197 178

Fredericton 201 229 206 179 167

Other New Brunswick 907 779 928 1,083 1,098

New Brunswick 1,710 1,702 1,692 1,826 1,827

Total Entries of Temporary Foreign Workers by Province or Territory and Urban Area 2008-2012

QUIZ

Temporary Foreign Students Present on December 1st by Province or Territory and Urban Area 2012

a. 500b. 2050c. 6000d. 100

Temporary Foreign Students Present on Dec 1st 2008-2012

Urban area 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

St. John’s 610 707 824 746 817

Other Newfoundland and Labrador 902 811 866 1,053 1,233

Newfoundland and Labrador 1,512 1,518 1,690 1,799 2,050

Charlottetown 450 583 664 725 733

Other Prince Edward Island 67 68 63 61 72

Prince Edward Island 517 651 727 786 805

Halifax 3,990 4,692 5,646 6,061 6,852

Other Nova Scotia 1,799 1,913 2,264 2,491 2,797

Nova Scotia 5,789 6,605 7,910 8,552 9,649

Fredericton 952 978 1,104 1,127 1,114

Moncton 801 823 832 883 989

Saint John 384 393 390 360 369

Other New Brunswick 1,115 1,086 1,179 1,240 1,301

New Brunswick 3,252 3,280 3,505 3,610 3,773

NL is an “old” province in more ways than one!

Newfoundland and Labrador had the highest median age (43.8 years) and the highest increase

(0.5 years) in median age from July 201015 Source: 2011 Census

Immigrants drive Economics

Demographics Drive Economics.

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What must we do to attract, integrate and retain Immigrants

NL needs more immigrants.

Can forming a Local Immigration Partnership be part of the solution

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Economic/ Labour MarketEducationHealthSocial/ Cultural

ASK KEY INFORMANTS IN THE COMMUNITY from the

following sectors

Economic/ Labour MarketDemand for jobs vs. Wage issueInefficiencies in the systemNeed for TFW and international students in a

climate of economic reformLabour market accessLack of employment that matches skillsNegative public perceptions

EducationGaps in the systemDifficulties in the classDrop out rates

HealthComplex systemDifficulty getting accessLack of reliable transportationInterpretationRefugee health issuesCuts to the Interim Federal Health (IFH)

Program

Social/ CulturalPublic perception/ misconceptionsFeeling unwelcomedSecurity concernsLack of common spaces for newcomers to

socializeLanguage barriersAging population

Impact on NewcomersIntegration into the communityBetter access to informationEncouraging more participation

Existing Partnerships Association for New Canadians

Coordinating Committee on Newcomer Integration

Refugee and Immigrant Advisory Council

The Multicultural Women’s Organization

Housing for Homelessness Sharing our Cultures

Eastern Health Gateway

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism

Service Canada Various Municipalities

NL Housing Various Churches, Temples, and

Mosques

Memorial University International Student Advising Office

Eastern School District ESL Programs

Provincial Government Education Health Justice Advanced Education and

Skills

Reports/ Accomplishments CCNI - has been successful in sharing information, identifying issues,

and creating solutions to those issues. RIAC - has been successful in creating workshops and helping

newcomers network with larger groups. Multicultural groups/ RIAC have brought different groups together

for craft fairs and developed the abilities of women within the larger community.

ANC provides resettlement services for government assisted refugees. Services/ activities include: LINC school, SWIS, the summer and after school programs, diversity program, health interest group, art show by newcomers, ANC health fair, ANC Christmas Party.

Sharing Our Cultures - engages high school children in activities and events that culminate in them sharing their cultures.

The Multicultural Women's organization – sharing information for immigrant women and opportunities for generating income.

ISA - successful program where they take foreign students out in the community.

Refugee Well Women Clinic - made a video to entice doctors to participate in providing well woman care.

Reports/ Accomplishments Gateway - work with the ANC health workers to see refugees

within two weeks of coming to St. John’s. Have also developed tangible, official reports.

Prom initiatives - medical students had a drive and donated prom dresses.

Day of action to protest against IFH cuts on June 18th The School System - ESL programs and poverty reduction

strategy. Community advisory boards - bringing people together to discuss

and analyze issues MUN - recruitment opportunities for international graduates. Path Session was designed to come up with action plan to develop

a more welcoming community (came from CIC's Tool Kit). City of St. John's - developed a portal site and information booklet.

Advantages of a LIPNetworkingSharing of, and better access to, informationMaximizing resourcesAvoiding duplicationFormalization Developing a welcoming community

ChallengesCompetition for fundsCoordination issuesOpenness to hearing what newcomers wantVolunteer fatigue

MandateBuilding awarenessInformation sharingEstablishing strategic actionsProgram evaluation

Who Should Lead the LIP?Not-for-profit organizationImmigrant service provider agencyCommunity organizationA division of GovernmentMunicipalityA sector based approach

QUESTIONS

LOCAL IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIPS