\u00a0October 7, 2016, 9:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM \u00a0Sheraton Hotel, St. John\u2019s, Newfoundland This workshop explores challenges and promising practices for effectively attracting, retaining, and supporting the economic, social, and civic\/political integration of immigrants in smaller communities in ways that improve newcomer outcomes and benefit the communities in which newcomers settle. This includes the sharing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","event-category":[],"class_list":["post-5462","events","type-events","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"
\u00a0<\/b>October 7, 2016, 9:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/b>Sheraton Hotel, St. John\u2019s, Newfoundland<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\nThis workshop explores challenges and promising practices for effectively attracting, retaining, and supporting the economic, social, and civic\/political integration of immigrants in smaller communities in ways that improve newcomer outcomes and benefit the communities in which newcomers settle. This includes the sharing of initiatives, strategies, findings, and experiences in order to meet the challenges specific to smaller communities. The workshop includes panel presentations, table and open discussions, and breakout sessions.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSession 1: Attraction of Immigrants to Smaller Communities<\/h3>\r\nChair: Gerry Mills, ISANS\r\nThis session will explore the challenges experienced in attempting to attract immigrants to smaller communities \u2013 which are at times in dire need of immigration to renew their population, boost local economies, and offset looming labour shortages \u2013 and different approaches that have been taken to overcome these challenges. Lessons will be derived regarding key features of promising practices in this area.\r\n
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Session 2: Integration of Immigrants in Smaller Communities<\/h3>\r\nChair: Tony Fang, Memorial University\r\nThis session will explore strategies to integrate immigrants in smaller communities, which may not have a history of immigration and diversity as a base. Issues to be discussed will include challenges in the economic, social-cultural, and civic\/political integration of immigrants; approaches to engaging mainstream organizations and engaging the host community; and strategies for filling immigrant needs with at times limited resources available to do so.\r\n
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Session 3: Breakout Groups<\/h3>\r\n\r\n
A. Promoting Welcoming Communities in Smaller Communities<\/h4>\r\nFacilitated by:\r\n
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B. The Role of Temporary Foreign Workers and International Students in Supporting Immigration to Smaller Communities<\/h4>\r\nFacilitated by:\r\n
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C. Retention Strategies for Smaller Communities<\/h4>\r\nFacilitated by:\r\n
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Session 4: Refugee Experiences in Smaller Communities<\/h3>\r\n\r\nChair: Victoria Esses, University of Western Ontario\r\n\r\nSmaller communities have an important role to play in welcoming and settling refugees from around the world. This session will discuss the experiences of refugees in smaller communities, the variety of needs that must be filled in order to promote successful resettlement, and the supports and resources needed to ensure that these experiences are favourable, both in the short- and long-term.\r\n
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Session 5: Next Steps and Plans for Collaboration<\/h3>\r\nChairs: James Baker and Scott Fisher, P2P Standing Committee on Northern, Rural, and Remote Communities\r\n\r\nIn this session we will discuss strategies for continuing this conversation and for sharing promising practices across smaller communities. We will also discuss the specific research needs of smaller communities and how researchers within the Pathways to Prosperity can step up to play a leading role in filling these needs.","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":5859,"en_label":"Session 1: Attraction of Immigrants to Smaller Communities","fr_file":null,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":5860,"en_label":"Session 1: Attraction of Immigrants to Smaller Communities","fr_file":null,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":5861,"en_label":"Session 1: Attraction of Immigrants to Smaller Communities","fr_file":null,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":5862,"en_label":"Session 2: Integration of Immigrants in Smaller Communities","fr_file":null,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":5863,"en_label":"Session 2: Integration of Immigrants in Smaller Communities","fr_file":null,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":5864,"en_label":"Session 2: Integration of Immigrants in Smaller Communities","fr_file":null,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":5865,"en_label":"A.\u00a0\u00a0Promoting Welcoming Communities in Smaller Communities","fr_file":null,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":5866,"en_label":"B. The Role of Temporary Foreign Workers and International Students in Supporting Immigration to Smaller Communities","fr_file":null,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":5867,"en_label":"C. Retention Strategies for Smaller Communities","fr_file":null,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events\/5462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/events"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event-category?post=5462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}