Joining and Belonging: Language Use and the Civic Participation of Immigrants Monica Boyd University of Toronto.

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Joining and Belonging: Language Use and the Civic Participation of Immigrants Monica Boyd University of Toronto

Why the interest in the Civic Participation of immigrants? 1) Indicator of integration 1) High levels may be associated with social cohesion and with active social networks that offer social support

Indicators of Civic Participation (CP) a) Membership and activities in associations b) Voting c) Feelings of Belonging

Research results are mixed in terms of FB and Canadian born similarities or differences. Differences also exist within the immigrant population. Variations exist by duration and language skills

My core questions: 1) Do immigrants differ from the Canadian born in the type and level of CP 2) Does poor/high language proficiency reduce/increase CP for immigrants Use 2002 Ethnic Diversity Survey, language proficiency defined from language first learned in childhood & home language used most often

Language proficiency typology from language first learned and home language most often used: Type I: English and/or French Type II: Mixed- Other language first learned; home languages most used are English and/or French Type III: Other language first learned; home language most used is NOT English and/or French

Membership and activities in associations or groups Art, Dance, Cultural Group Youth Organization or childrens groups Business or Job Related Hobby, Social Club or Seniors Group Sports Club or Team(s) Service Club, Agency or Charitable Organization Community Organization(s) Ethnic or Immigrant Associations Religious Affiliated Group(s)

Other Indicators of Civic Participation Very strong feelings of belonging to family, ethnic or cultural group, town, province, Canada, North America (for those who were eligible): voting in municipal, provincial or federal elections

Conclusions: Differences in Civic Participation exist by nativity and language usage 1) FB with low English/French language skills less likely to be members or organizations, groups and they are most likely to belong to only one group

Conclusions: 2) FB with low language skills in English and/or French most likely to be members of ethnic or religious organizations 3) Slightly less likely to vote 4) Slightly lower % saying they feel they belong to town, province, Canada, or North America