Discussion Economic and Social Integration

Question: What challenges do immigrants face when coming to Canada today? Answer: It is observed that the immigrants initially might think settling down there in Canada could be as easy as they thought before coming. However, settling down in a new region could pose several challenges irrespective of the background of the immigrants. As the economy in Canada is in an uncertain stage, the employment opportunity is less; thereby, for immigrants getting a job in Canada is certainty difficult. The major issue faced by immigrants is the language; a large percentage of the immigrants tend to face this barrier of Canadian language. They need a lot of time to mix with Canadian people, which could have increased employment sources. As immigrants dot not have the usual contacts due to the language barriers, they find it difficult to become accustomed to the culture and values of Canada. Moreover, as the economy of Canada is not stable, the financial constraints are the regular issue for the country people and it is a nightmare for the immigrants. Due to the barrier of finan cial constraint, the immigrants have to face the challenge of finding a suitable house. Likewise, the immigrants do not have easy access to national education and training. According to Atanackovic and Bourgeault (2014), almost 4.4 % of the immigrants have been the victim of discrimination and racism. In the corporate sector of Canada, immigrants are not treated equally. Figure 1: Major difficulties faced by Immigrants in Canada (Source: Statcan.gc.ca, 2016) Reference List: Atanackovic, J., Bourgeault, I. L. (2014). Economic and social integration of immigrant live-in caregivers in Canada.IRPP Study,46, 1-25. Statcan.gc.ca.(2016) Chart 4 Greatest difficulties new immigrants faced since arriving in Canada (Cited 4 years after arrival*). Retrieved 29 November 2016, from https://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-008-x/2007000/c-g/4097864-eng.htm