Unsettling: Are we fulfilling the promise of immigration?
Without critical supports in place for newcomers, is the system broken? Would you recommend a move to Canada to family and friends abroad? CBC Calgary is exploring these questions and more in an immigration series.
This CBC Calgary series explores the immigration system and influx of newcomers.
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Canada's immigrant population is soaring. In Calgary, the surge has put pressure on infrastructure and service delivery, from the housing market to health care. Without critical supports in place for newcomers, is it time to reconsider immigration levels? Would you recommend a move to Canada to family and friends abroad? As part of CBC's immigration series, Judy Aldous and a panel of immigration experts explored these questions and more.
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Alberta at Noon52:39Are we doing enough to help newcomers settle?
Today, we look at the supports that exist for helping newcomers to Canada, and where the holes in the system are. We have experts in the field, those who have lived it and asked you if we are doing enough to help people settle.
The Homestretch9:27Unsettling: on the ground perspective
CBC Calgary is taking a closer look at the immigration system and how we are managing the huge influx of newcomers in a series called Unsettling: Are we fulfilling our promise of immigration? We look at what it's like to be on the ground, helping to settle the thousands of new arrivals to Calgary.
The Homestretch3:53Unsettling: English as a second language
People are struggling to sign up for English as a second language classes. There is a big waitlist that grows by the day. That story is part of our weeklong CBC series asking if we are fulfilling the promise of immigration.
Calgary Eyeopener10:18Unsettling Part 1: How Canada's immigration system operates and who is caught up in it
Ottawa has committed to allowing in about half a million new permanent residents each year for the next three years. However, those numbers are just the start. There are many millions more already here on a temporary basis. CBC's Judy Aldous digs into what immigration means to Calgary and if we're ready for what's coming.
Calgary Eyeopener9:28Unsettling Part 2: Immigration and housing
Recent polling shows that Canadians believe higher levels of immigration are partly responsible for the housing crunch. We now know that the government was warned two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability. CBC's Judy Aldous explores how immigrants are also part of the solution.
Calgary Eyeopener9:48Unsettling Part 3: Immigration and integration
Once people arrive in Canada they need to learn the language, find a job and a house, and fit in. This is an area that needs work in Calgary. CBC's Judy Aldous shares what some of the integration process looks like for newcomers and some of the challenges they face.
Calgary Eyeopener9:08Unsettling Part 4: Growing competition for skilled workers
Alberta needs more immigrants if it wants to keep growing, but every other Western country is in the same boat and wants those same people. CBC's Judy Aldous tell us about the growing competition for immigrants - especially skilled ones.
Calgary Eyeopener8:16Unsettling - Part 5
We wrap up our series on immigration with a look back at last night's public forum, and a look ahead to incoming changes.
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CBC Calgary series Unsettling explores Canada's promise of immigration
11 months ago
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What does immigration mean to our city and are we ready for what's coming? CBC Calgary does a deeper dive as part of a new series called “Unsettling — are we fulfilling the promise of immigration?"
