A Joint Initiative of Community Foundations of Canada and the Law Commission of Canada, 2006
PDF - http://www.cfc-fcc.ca/socialjustice/pdf/LegalPolicyBarriers.pdf
Sarah V. Wayland, PhD
"Immigration has been a key component in the development of Canadian economic, social, and political fabric. Today, Canada is increasingly reliant on immigration for population and labour market growth. As such, it is imperative to ensure that newcomers are able to utilize the skills and resources they bring with them – for economic gain, for humanitarian reasons, and to continue enriching Canadian culture and society. The difficulties newcomers face as part of their settlement experience must be recognized as Canadian problems rather than as “immigrant problems;” and they must be addressed and eliminated to the greatest extent possible."
