Colleges and Institutes Supporting the Integration of Immigrants into the Canadian Labour Market: Final Project Report

This government-funded report provides a unique opportunity to hear directly from immigrant students, graduates and employees at colleges and institutes through focus groups and interviews conducted across Canada. Immigrant students comment about their experiences with the immigration and integration processes and their experiences in seeking out and taking further training at a college or institute. This project also included an on-line survey with ACCC member institutions to gage the degree to which they are offering cross-cultural training and services. Their feedback suggests some innovative approaches and recommendations that, when taken together, contribute to a more holistic approach to addressing the needs of immigrant students.

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