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"Immigrant friendly" work environments
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This research project was solicited by the New Canadian Centre of Peterborough (NCCP) in order to determine if and to what extent employers and workplaces are immigrant friendly in the City of Peterborough. This particular research will aid in providing current information and recommendations which will direct and inform the current employment counsellor [sic] at the NCCP as to what new innovations and connections must be built., Acronyms -- Executive summary -- 1.0 Background information. 1.1 The changing face of Canada. 1.2 The Peterborough labor market -- 2.0 Research goals and objectives. 2.1 A bit about the host: The New Canadian Center of Peterborough. 2.2 Peterborough's immigrant population -- 3.0 Methodology. 3.1 Conceptual framework. 3.2 The evaluator's role. 3.3 Ethical considerations. 3.4 Research design. 3.5 Literature review. 3.6 Interviews. 3.7 Attendance of applicable community events. 3.8 Survey -- 4.0 Findings. 4.1 Semi-standardized interviews with clients of the NCCP. 4.2 Semi-standardized interviews with employment agencies. 4.3 Survey findings. 4.4 Employers' suggestions for new Canadians seeking work. 4.5 Barriers to employment. 4.6 Programs currently in operation. 4.7 Programs in the near future -- 5.0 Discussion. 5.1 Immigrant friendliness as a criterion. 5.2 Immigrant friendliness of the Peterborough labour market. 5.3 Assumptions and presumptions inhibiting immigrant friendliness. 5.4 Communication and connection. 5.5 Government requirements and incentives. 5.6 Community research focus -- 6.0 Recommendations. 6.1 Better coordination between stakeholders in the local labour market. 6.2 Employer marketing of the necessity for immigrant friendliness. 6.3 More emphasis in personal networks for employment assistance. 6.2 [sic] Building a sense of community. 6.3 [sic] Further research -- 7.0 Conclusions -- References -- Appendices., by Xochilt Hernandez and Emma Taillefer., Completion Date: April 2010., Completed for: New Canadian Centre; Supervising Professor: Chris Beyers, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliography., IDST 422, Assessment of Development Projects.
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Canadian immigrant integration literature review
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By: Nika Farahani, Christine Franklin, Amanda McTague, Nathalie Smola, Brett Throop, Ben Vallieres., Completed for: Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigrant Integration; Professor Davina Bhandar, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes glossary of terms., Includes bibliographical references., CAST-GEOG-POST-WMST 2245H Social and political economy of contemporary Canadian immigration.
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Oral histories of immigrants in Peterborough
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by Bronte Germain & Karen Yamamoto., Date of Project Completion: April 2014., Completed for: New Canadian Centre; Supervising Professor: Jose Miguel Garcia Ramirez / Karen McMullin; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliography and appendices., HSST 4900Y.
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Oral histories of new Canadians
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by Ayesha Barmania., Date of Project Submission: April 2014., Completed for: The New Canadians Centre ; Supervising Professor: Jacqueline Solway ; Trent Centre for
Community-Based Education., Includes bibliography and appendices., IDST 3700Y.
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Settlement symposium planning with the New Canadians Centre of Peterborough
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The report for the new Canadians' Centre of Peterborough (NCCP) deals with the perceived need for, and desire of, the agency to hold a symposium that would help to bridge the gap between newcomer's needs and the ability of service providers in Peterborough to deal with Newcomer issues., Introduction -- Section I: New Canadian Centre, Peterborough (NCCP) -- Section II: Methodology -- Section III: Funding sources -- Section IV: Past local and regional symposiums/workshops -- Section V: Focus group feedback and potential community partners -- Section VI: Anticipated structure of the settlement symposium -- Section VII: Canadian multicultural and immigration policy -- Section VIII: Class feedback and recommendations -- Section IX: Personal reflections: Benefits and barriers -- Section X: Closing remarks -- Appendix -- References/Resources., Richard Webster., Completed for: Professor Jessa Chupik, Trent University ; TCCBE., Includes: final report; bibliography., Includes bibliography (p. 37)., Political Studies, POST 477
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The faces of our future
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In 2009, individuals and organizations in the Peterborough community came together to form a Partnership Council on Immigrant Integration. The purpose of this Council is to help enhance the existing working relationships between the public, private, social service, and the third sector partners in our area in order to foster an integration of immigrants in our community., By the research partnership of The Peterborough Social Planning Council and the Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Completed for: Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigrant Integration; Produced by: Peterborough Social Planning Council & Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Executive summary -- Synopsis of issues from community -- Consultation -- Theme matrix -- The report -- Background -- Community consultation -- Demographic profile -- Demographic overview of immigration -- Trends -- Visible minorities -- Education -- Unemployment -- Income -- Language -- Immigrant status and period of immigration -- Generation status -- Net migration 2001 and 2006 -- Commuting flow data.
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Welcome charter in the city of Peterborough
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Introduction -- Definitions -- Literature review. Critical histories, contemporary realities. Critically oriented solutions. Meanings and practices. Settlement patterns. Localizing the research. Conclusion -- Research methodology. Research design. Research sample. Data collection, analysis and interpretation. Research protocol -- Case studies. London, ON. Toronto, ON -- Analysis. Toronto and London, ON. Peterborough, ON -- Recommendations. Guiding principles. Commitments to action. Next steps/future directions -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Appendix. Interview questions (London, ON). Interview questions (Toronto, ON). Informed consent., Researcher: Makeda Zook., Completed for: Community Race Relations Committee; Supervising Professor: Nadine Changfoot, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliographic references., POLI 491H.