With funding from OMNI, Yanchyk and her crew spent the summer of 2011 filming newcomers participating in Parks Canada’s outdoor wilderness programs that aim to encourage Canadians to experience the outdoors and have a connection to nature. […] “For a lot of immigrants, camping is not something they do in their countries,” said Yanchyk of her encounters with newcomers through the project. “This is exciting and something new to them. They get to learn to care about our environment and be the steward of the land.” […] “Newcomers face a lot of challenges. Their priority is to get jobs and support their family, and they are stressed out,” said Yanchyk. “It is important for newcomers to connect with nature and get that iconic Canadian experience.”
The Accomplishments of the Local Immigration Partnerships and the Réseaux en immigration francophone – 2016
