1. Manitoba Immigration and Integration Initiatives
Margot Morrish
PCERII Annual Planning Meeting
February 11, 2006
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2. 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
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3. 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
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4. Immigration by Province/Territory Preliminary 2005
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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
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6. Manitoba Immigration Distribution by Top Rural Destinations
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7. Manitoba Immigration by Top Source Countries 1999 to 2004
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Manitoba Immigration by Top Occupations 1999 to 2004
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Manitoba Immigration by Post
Secondary Qualifications 1998 to 2004
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10. 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
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11. Continuum of Services Promotion and Recruitment
(International and Manitoba)
Nomination and Selection
Early Information
ESL and Settlement
Qualifications Recognition
Integration and Retention
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12. 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
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13. 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
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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
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15. 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
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16. 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
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17. 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
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18. 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
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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
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