OCOL - Official Languages and Immigration: Obstacles and Opportunities for Immigrants and Communities - November 2002

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Official Languages and Immigration: Obstacles and Opportunities for Immigrants and Communities - November 2002

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TABLES AND TESTIMONIES

Foreword Chapter 1: Immigrants Urgently Needed
	A Wide Demographic Gap: Immigrants in FrancophoneMinority Communities New Source Countries: Who Counts as a Francophone? The Commissioner Intervenes: More Points for Bilingual Immigrants Shaping the Future of Linguistic Duality: Setting Concrete Targets Conclusion
Chapter 2: Closing the Gap Between Immigrants and Communities
	Understanding the Phases and Dimensions of Immigration The Selection Phase: Great Expectations The Settlement Phase: Credentials and Canadian Experience The Adaptation Phase: Planning for the Future The Contribution Phase: Integration in Both Directions Conclusion
Chapter 3: Roads to Success
	Monitoring Immigrant Retention Provincial Nominee Programs Regionalization Qualification Recognition Outlook
List of Recommendations Glossary Appendix I: Phases and Dimensions of Immigration Appendix II: Official Languages Among General and Immigrant Populations Across Canada References

Tables

Table 1: Francophone Immigrants by Mother Tongue and Knowledge of Official Languages (2001)

Table 2: Francophone Immigrants Settling Outside Quebec

Table 3: Comparison of Immigrant Percentages Within Anglophone and Francophone Communities by Province/Territory

Table 4: Phases and Dimensions of Immigration

Table 5: Reasons for Unsuccessful Immigrant Integration into an Official Language Minority Community

Table 6: Success or Failure? Two Outcomes for Immigrants and Francophone Communities

Table 7: Verification of Immigrant Retention

Testimonies

Essential Ingredients for Immigrant Success: Tenacity, Networking and Flexibility

Francophone by Choice: An Immigrant in B.C.

Chinese in Quebec: Innovative Approaches toCredential Recognition

From Morocco to Manitoba: A Successful Transition

Éducacentre: Languages and Settlement Skills for New Francophones on Canada’s Pacific Coast

Making Newcomeers Stay: Moncton’s MAGMA

Francophone Business Immigrants in B.C.

The Power of Gentle Persuasion

Centre des jeunes francophones de Toronto

Francophone Immigrants Outside the Big Cities: African Professionals in Sudbury

CIFODE: Spicy Sauces and Effective Job Training in a Cooperative Environment