Canadian Perspectives on Immigration in Small Cities (International Perspectives on Migration, 12)

This book examines immigration to small cities throughout Canada. It explores the distinct challenges brought about by the influx of people to urban communities which typically have less than 100,000 residents. The essays are organized into four main sections: partnerships, resources, and capacities; identities, belonging, and social networks; health, politics, and diversity, and Francophone minority communities. Taken together, they provide a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary perspective on the contemporary realities of immigration to small urban locations. Readers will discover how different groups of migrants, immigrants, and Francophone minorities confront systemic discrimination; how settlement agencies and organizations develop unique strategies for negotiating limited resources and embracing opportunities brought about by changing demographics; and how small cities work hard to develop inclusive communities and respond to social exclusions. In addition, each essay includes a case study that highlights the topic under discussion in a particular city or region, from Brandon, Manitoba to the Thompson-Nicola Region in British Columbia, from Peterborough, Ontario to the Niagara Region. As a complement to metropolitan-based works on immigration in Canada, this collection offers an important dimension in migration studies that will be of interest to academics, researchers, as well as policymakers and practitioners working on immigrant integration and settlement. Front Matter....Pages i-xxv Introduction....Pages 1-13 Front Matter....Pages 15-15 Welcoming and Inclusive Communities and Workplaces Program (WICWP): The Case in Thompson-Nicola Region, British Columbia....Pages 17-33 Working Together: Collaborative Response to Welcoming Newcomers in Brandon, Manitoba....Pages 35-53 Local Immigration Partnerships: How Is Peterborough Engaged with Immigrant Integration?....Pages 55-74 Front Matter....Pages 75-75 (Mis)Givings in a Prairie City? Identity and Belonging of Filipina (Im)Migrants in Lethbridge, Alberta....Pages 77-98 Conflict and Negotiation: Transnational Ties and Competing Identities of Chinese Immigrants in Kamloops, British Columbia....Pages 99-118 Sense of Place Amongst Immigrant and Refugee Women in Kingston and Peterborough, Ontario....Pages 119-140 Why Networks Matter and How They Work? The Role of Social Networks in Attracting and Retaining Immigrants in Small Cities....Pages 141-169 Front Matter....Pages 171-171 Health and Social Inequities of Visible Minority Immigrant Women in St. John’s: A Critical Population Health Perspective....Pages 173-194 Immigration in the Niagara Region: Youth Perspectives of the Small City....Pages 195-209 Dilemmas and Challenges of Democratic Participation of Immigrants in Small Atlantic Canadian Communities....Pages 211-232 Front Matter....Pages 233-233 Relationship Between School and Immigrant Families in French-Language Minority Communities in Moncton, New Brunswick: Parents’ Perceptions of Their Children’s Integration....Pages 235-253 Challenges of Francophone Immigration in Northern Ontario Communities: The Cases of Hearst, Timmins, and Kapuskasing....Pages 255-269 The “Regionalization” of Immigration in Quebec: Shaping Experiences of Newcomers in Small Cities and Towns....Pages 271-285 Back Matter....Pages 287-291 This book examines immigration to small cities throughout Canada. It explores the distinct challenges brought about by the influx of people to urban communities which typically have less than 100,000 residents. 0The essays are organized into four main sections: partnerships, resources, and capacities; identities, belonging, and social networks; health, politics, and diversity, and Francophone minority communities. Taken together, they provide a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary perspective on the contemporary realities of immigration to small urban locations. 0Readers will discover how different groups of migrants, immigrants, and Francophone minorities confront systemic discrimination; how settlement agencies and organizations develop unique strategies for negotiating limited resources and embracing opportunities brought about by changing demographics; and how small cities work hard to develop inclusive communities and respond to social exclusions