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BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT& TRAINING SERVICES

Conversation on Settlement and Integration

AAISA’s 8th Biennial Settlement ConferencePolicy and Shifting Paradigms: Impacts and Responses October 22, 2015

Fariborz BirjandianChair – Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies


Relationship among System Components


Good News…Canada’s Success

Employment rate of recent migrants

Source: OECD Indicators of Immigrant Integration

United States

Switzer-land

Denmark

Finland

Nether-lands

SpainNo

rwayCanadaGreeceBelgiumFranceAustralia

United Kingdom

ItalyOE

CDIsraelSw

edenAustria

Slovak Rep.

New Zealand

Portugal

Germany

Luxembourg

Estonia

IcelandPoland

Czech

Rep.

IrelandSlovenia

Hungary

Chile (n.a.)

Japan

(n.a.)

Korea

(n.a.)

Mex-ico

(n.a.)

Turkey (n.a.)

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35


Role of the Settlement Sector: The Canadian Advantage

• Facilitate the settlement and integration in our Community

• Assisting in creating a Condition for Success

• Welcoming strangers and vulnerable population

• Contributing to creating a Welcoming Community

• Advocacy: influencing social policies on all levels of government


Elements of Success

• Full understanding/knowledge of complexity of the settlement process

• Remain committed to our vision and mission

• Remain client-centered• Introduce entrepreneurial approach in all aspects of business

practices

• Commercialization of services when possible


Characteristics of Agencies in the Future

• Committed and engaged Board of Directors

• Committed and experienced leadership and staff

• Strong volunteer involvement

• Clear and forward-looking strategies in place

• Committed to its mandate

• Not fully dependent on government funding


Thank You

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