Canadian Perspectives on Immigration in Small Cities

by Glenda Tibe Bonifacio (Editor), Julie L. Drolet (Editor)

This book examines immigration to small cities throughout Canada. It explores the distinct challenges brought about by the influx of people to urban communities which typically have less than 100,000 residents. The essays are organized into four main partnerships, resources, and capacities; identities, belonging, and social networks; health, politics, and diversity, and Francophone minority communities. Taken together, they provide a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary perspective on the contemporary realities of immigration to small urban locations. Readers will discover how different groups of migrants, immigrants, and Francophone minorities confront systemic discrimination; how settlement agencies and organizations develop unique strategies for negotiating limited resources and embracing opportunities brought about by changing demographics; and how small cities work hard to develop inclusive communities and respond to social exclusions. In addition, each essay includes a case study that highlights the topic under discussion in a particular city or region, from Brandon, Manitoba to the Thompson-Nicola Region in British Columbia, from Peterborough, Ontario to the Niagara Region. As a complement to metropolitan-based works on immigration in Canada, this collection offers an important dimension in migration studies that will be of interest to academics, researchers, as well as policymakers and practitioners working on immigrant integration and settlement.

316 pages, Hardcover

Published November 10, 2016

Reviews

[Tara Brabazon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a terrific edited collection. I am seriously impressed. Each chapter offers a careful theorization of mobility. How do people move? What happens when migrants do not settle in Vancouver or Toronto? The care and attention to specific case studies provides great insights for trans-local scholarship.

Fascinating research. And applicable beyond Canada.