Manitoba Immigration and Integration Initiatives Margot Morrish PCERII Annual Planning Meeting February 11, 2006 Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Canada Manitoba Immigration Agreement Constitution and IRPA allow shared responsibilities in immigration Framework Signed October 22, 1996 Provincial Nominee and Agreement to Realign Responsibilities for Immigrant Settlement Services Addendum – June 29, 1998 CMIA Renewed 2003 Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Action Strategy for Economic Growth Training and workforce development, rural development and education Target 10,000 annual arrivals Strengthen settlement and language training Improve Qualifications Recognition Greater consultations and promotion Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Immigration by Province/Territory Preliminary 2005 Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Immigration 1998 to Preliminary 2005 7,427 6,492 4,621 4,588 3,711 4,644 3,014 8,093 We have made measurable progress in meeting our target of 10, 000 newcomers annually. Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Manitoba Immigration Distribution by Top Rural Destinations Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Manitoba Immigration by Top Source Countries 1999 to 2004 Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

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2004 - 2005 Immigration and Multiculturalism Division Staff – 47 Staff Salaries - $2,568.1 Operating - $831.7 Financial Assistance - $7,712.0 and Grants Federal Contribution - $6,165.4 Settlement and Labour Market Services 10.0 staff Strategic Planning and Program Support and Exec Admin 7.0 staff Immigration Promotion and Recruitment 16.5 staff Secretariat 3.0 staff Adult Language Training 10.5 staff 2004 - 2005 Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Continuum of Services Promotion and Recruitment (International and Manitoba) Nomination and Selection Early Information ESL and Settlement Qualifications Recognition Integration and Retention Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Manitoba Provincial Nominees The Provincial Nominee Program continues to develop innovative approaches to meet immigration objectives Greater partnership involvement is encouraged through five priority assessment streams and one general stream including: Employers, Communities, Family Support, International Students and Strategic initiatives Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Provincial Nominee Program In 2005, over 4,600 Skilled Worker and Business Provincial Nominees landed in Manitoba In total, Manitoba Provincial Nominees account for over 56.% of provincial immigration Approximately 30% chose to live in communities outside of Winnipeg Manitoba approved over 3,000 Provincial Nominee principal applicants Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Provincial Nominee Program The Provincial Nominee Program has enabled MB to reach its objectives quickly and is a model across the country As of 2003 MB can set its own targets through its agreement with Canada. PNP Trends In 2005 more than 4,600 Provincial Nominees and their family members landed in Manitoba accounting for over 57% of total MB immigration (8,093 preliminary) Approximately 30% chose to live in communities outside of Winnipeg 135 Business Provincial Nominees will potentially invest $55.5 million and create more than 283 new jobs in Manitoba Source: Manitoba Provincial Nominee Data Base LIDS, Citizenship and Immigration Canada *preliminary 2005 data Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Settlement and Labour Market Services Manitoba Immigrant Integration Program: Funds: Initial General Settlement (62 %); Labour market preparation and placement (19%); Wellness and community support (14%); QR (3.5%) Special Projects (1%). Information for newcomers Qualifications Recognition Initiative Credentials Recognition Program Academic Credentials Assessment service Federal/Provincial/Territorial working groups Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Qualifications Recognition Government leadership to improve QR and job entry for skilled workers A Framework of Principles and Action Plans Pilots, demonstration projects and information Partnerships Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Adult English as a Additional Language Manitoba Immigrant Integration Program funds: School and College Based Programs (75%) Community Based Language Training (13%) Workplace Language Training (3%) English for Specific Purposes (3%) Regional initiatives (6%) Enhanced Language Training Initiative Canadian Language Benchmarks assessments Professional development for Adult EAL teachers Curriculum development Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Multiculturalism Secretariat Promote and support legislative frameworks (MEACC and Multiculturalism Act) Support and assist ethnocultural organizations (Ethnocultural Community Support Program) Promote understanding and appreciation of multiculturalism cross-government and in general public Coordinate provincial participation in citizenship promotion and anti-racism activities Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Research Interests Provincial Nominees: Settlement and labour market outcomes related to broader socio-economic trends Qualifications Recognition: Models of best practice to support transferability; effective labour market information strategies Employer: Engagement strategies and overcoming barriers Settlement: newcomer input into new approaches for program development and delivery; overall outcomes Adult EAL: new models for delivery; expanding language assessment capacities Multiculturalism: approaches for community economic development and sustainability Regional Development: literature review of immigration to rural Prairies Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration Manitoba Labour and Immigration

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