Greater Sudbury Local Immigration Partnership Presentation Part 2

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1 Greater Sudbury Lcal Immigratin Partnership Presentatin Part 2 Immigratin and Migratin in Greater Sudbury: Attractin and Retentin Strategies Christina Zefi, Research Analyst (Sudbury)

2 Agenda 1. Intrductin 2. Re-Cap 3. Migratin Trends 4. Recent News in Immigratin 5. Attractin & Retentin Strategies 6. Cnclusin 7. Discussin

3 Intrductin What is Nrthern Plicy Institute?

4 Intrductin What is Nrthern Plicy Institute? Nrthern Plicy Institute is a think tank that cnducts independent plicy wrk, t prvide evidence-based slutins t sustain and grw Nrthern Ontari. Independent authrs are free frm interference frm everyne, including us Nn-partisan we d nt take sides Evidence based we cllect, measure and interpret data IN the Nrth we deal with lcal, reginal, prvincial, natinal and internatinal issues frm a nrthern perspective

5 Re-Cap Why des Greater Sudbury Need Migratin?

6 Re-Cap The ppulatin in Greater Sudbury is stagnant, declining, and ageing. The labur frce is expected t decline. The dependency rati will increase: mre dependents and less peple wrking. What are the Sciecnmic Effects? An increasing dependency rati impacts cnsumptin, saving rates, and investment A lwer tax base, which will affect the delivery f necessary services A decrease in prductivity and a skills shrtage as wrkers retire

7 Re-Cap Immigratin & Migratin: A Surce f Ppulatin Grwth 1500 NET MIGRATION - GREATER SUDBURY / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /2016 Net interprvincial migratin Net intraprvincial migratin Net internatinal migratin Net migratin Surce: authr's calculatins based n Statistics Canada. Table Cmpnents f ppulatin grwth by census divisin, sex and age grup fr the perid frm July 1 t June 30, based n the Standard Gegraphical Classificatin (SGC) 2011, annual (persns)

8 Migratin Trends Hw is Greater Sudbury ding?

9 Immigratin and Migratin Greater Sudbury had the highest number f immigrants in the 11 nrthern districts NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS, PER DISTRICT, Thunder Bay 760 Kenra 235 Parry Sund Nipissing Manitulin Algma Rainy River Timiskaming Sudbury Frm , f the 472,170 immigrants that arrived in Ontari, 3,305 came t the nrthern districts. Cchrane 265 Greater Sudbury Surce: Statistics Canada, 2016 Ppulatin Census

10 Immigratin and Migratin Many immigrants stay in the cmmunity and Greater Sudbury has the highest retentin 95.0% PERCENTAGE OF IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE BEEN LIVING IN THEIR COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS, BY DISTRICT, % 91.9% 85.0% 88.6% 86.4% 88.6% 84.9% 87.6% 89.2% 80.0% 81.6% 82.7% 81.4% 78.7% 75.0% 70.0% Greater Sudbury Cchrane Sudbury Timiskaming Rainy River Algma Manitulin Nipissing Parry Sund Kenra Thunder Bay Surce : Authr s calculatins based n Statistics Canada, 2016 Ppulatin Census

11 Immigratin and Migratin Althugh Greater Sudbury is ding great, there is still wrk t be dne 0.75 DEMOGRAPHIC DEPENDENCY RATIO (DDR) Greater Sudbury Ontari Canada DDR = (Ppulatin Ppulatin 65+) (Ppulatin 15-64) Surce: Authr s calculatins based n Ontari Ministry f Finance ppulatin prjectins Spring 2016

12 Replacement Demand Nt Enugh Wrkers t Replace Thse Wh Will Retire JOB VACANCIES IN NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO, NUMBER OF WORKERS REACHING RETIREMENT AGE BY 2021 AND GRADUATES BY OCCUPATION Sales & service ccupatins Management ccupatins Trades, transprt & equipment peratrs & related ccupatins Natural resurces, agriculture & related prductin ccupatins Occupatins in manufacturing & utilities Business, finance & administratin ccupatins Occupatins in art, culture, recreatin & sprt UNDER SUPPLY OVER SUPPLY Natural & applied sciences & related ccupatins Health ccupatins Occupatins in educatin, law & scial, cmmunity & gvernment services 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 Number f wrker wh will reach 65 by 2021 Ttal Number f Graduates, 2014 Number f Vacancies, 2015 Surces: Jarrd Sundmark, Labur Market Alignment: Educatin in the Nrth Nrthern Plicy Institute, based n Statistics Canada Jb Vacancies and Wages Survey, and CUDO/data prvided by Clleges; Statistics Canada, Natinal Husehld Survey, 2011.

13 Why d Immigrants mve? Fr different reasns Lifestyle 5% Educatin prspects 5% PRIMARY REASON FOR CHOOSING DESTINATION (CMA) Husing 4% Jb prspects 14% Other 13% Presence f friends and family 59% Lifestyle 6% Educatin prspects 12% PRIMARY REASON FOR CHOOSING DESTINATION (OUTSIDE TMV) Business Prspects 6% Jb prspects 32% Other 8% Presence f friends and family 36% Surce: Lngitudinal Survey f Immigrants t Canada, 2001 / Enquête lngitudinale auprès des immigrants du Canada, 2001

14 Recent News in Immigratin What s new fr 2018?

15 Recent News in Migratin The Ontari Immigratin Act, 2015 came int effect January 1, 2018 Fr the Ontari Immigrants Nminee Prgram (OINP), the jb ffer streams are nw a ne stage applicatin prcess and n lnger require a pre-screen f the emplyer r psitin. The emplyer must submit a cmpleted and signed emplyer frm and thrugh this, the emplyer attests that the OINP criteria has been met. The Act als creates a number f penalties fr vilatins f the OINP. Fr example, penalties include bth administrative and mnetary up t $150,000 fr each cntraventin f the OINP and bans frm using the OINP. Ideally, with these changes, the prcess shuld be easier.

16 Recent News in Migratin Ontari annunces increased allcatin fr 2018 OINP The OINP is nw accepting 6,660 immigrants in 2018 (600 mre than the 2017 allcatin), making it the largest in Canada. The OINP is accepting applicatins fr the fllwing streams: Emplyer jb ffers fr Freign Wrker, Internatinal Student, and In-Demand Skills; Ontari s express entry thrugh human capital pririties, French-speaking skilled wrker, and skilled trades; and thrugh the crprate and entrepreneur stream. The OINP Ntificatins f Interest (NOI) will resume: This allws fr Ontari t search the federal express entry pl and select candidates in the federal skilled wrker class and Canadian experience class fr applicants wh qualify fr the human capital pririties stream. Anyne wh receives an NOI interest nw has 45 days t submit their applicatin.

17 Opprtunity: Taking Advantage f the OINP? Ontari can better utilize the OINP Easier t Use! In 2016, Ontari nly selected 3.6% f immigrants thrugh the OINP while the rest f Canada selected 39% With the new changes, the utilizatin f the OINP shuld be a mre simple prcess.

18 Attractin and Retentin Strategies Hw can Greater Sudbury attract and retain mre migrants?

19 Attractin Strategies Pre-Migratin Cmmunity Driven Immigratin Initiative (Mrden, Manitba) Pilt Prject (2012) Marketing Strategies Prgram Steps Explratry Visit Needs Opprtunities Recruitment Attractin plans Cmmunity input Integratin Supprt Apply fr Pilt Visit Mrden Apply fr MPNP

20 Attractin Strategies Rural cmmunities and grwth A case study dne by the Rural Develpment Institute (Brandn University, 2015) Identifying assets and making them the fundatin fr planning initiatives is mre successful than starting a fundatin based n prblems and perceived deficiencies. Asset-Based Apprach Grwth Strategies Grwing Cmmunities Declining Cmmunities Financial Capital Built Capital Scial Capital Human Capital Natural Capital Cultural Capital Plitical Capital Retaining / Attracting Peple Retaining / Attracting Businesses Turism Reginal Cperatin Cmmunity Capacity Health and Well-Being Recreatin Culture Attracting / Retaining peple Attracting / Retaining Businesses Reginal Cperatin Scial Capital Plitical Capital Health and Well- Being Recreatin Culture Built assets Natural assets Cultural capital

21 Attractin Strategies A study dne by Rural Develpment Institute: Examples f Wrking Initiatives Retaining/Attracting Peple Retaining/Attracting Businesses Reginal Cperatin Annual dinners t welcme new residents; Internatinal recruitment f immigrants and prvisin f settlement services; Develpment f husing and husing incentives; and Rebranding marketing materials and marketing the cmmunity at lcal, reginal, prvincial, and natinal tradeshws. Main street revitalizatin; Bursaries fr students t learn skills and return hme; Incentive prgrams t attract custmers r supprt existing lcal businesses; and Lw taxes. Establishing the cperatin itself; Reginal strategic planning; Reginal Ecnmic Assessment Prcess; Business retentin and expansin strategy; and Overseas immigratin recruitment.

22 Attractin Strategies Reginalism Benefits f Reginalism Cllabrate with ther municipalities in Nrthern Ontari t market the regin natinally and reginally Advcate fr prvincial and federal changes t immigratin plicy t supprt grwth in Nrthern Ontari Share resurces and ideas

23 Attractin Strategies Secndary Migratin Greater Sudbury Great quality f life. Beautiful, safe, and quiet city. Perfect fr raising a family! Many activities t d in bth the winter and the summer. Very vibrant and full f scial events. Clse t many natinal parks great way t explre Ontari! Same amenities as any central city hub. Cheaper cst f living. Rural Emplyment Initiative

24 Attractin Strategies Building Partnerships Varius emplyers and industries Settlement service prviders Pst-Secndary Institutins Between different levels f gvernment Chambers f Cmmerce Ecnmic Develpment Officers

25 Retentin Strategies Immigrant Center Inclusin Apprach

26 Retentin Strategies Engaging the Cmmunity and Lcal Businesses Engaging the Cmmunity Have twn hall meetings t discuss the need fr newcmers. Invlve the cmmunity in cming up with attractin and retentin ideas. Debunk any negative idelgies abut newcmers. The mre invlved the cmmunity is, the mre successful integratin and retentin will be. Engaging Lcal Businesses Engage with lcal businesses t understand their cncerns with hiring newcmers and find ut what can be dne t mitigate these cncerns. Imprtant t reach ut and find ut what jbs and skills need t be filled s that the attractin strategy can be targeted. The cmmunity, emplyer, and newcmer will benefit frm this.

27 Cnclusin A targeted and cllabrative apprach wrks best when attracting and retaining newcmers. Strng partnerships between varius parties shuld be made and cnstant cmmunicatin is key fr success. Nrthern Ontari shuld wrk tgether t talk abut brader initiatives and jin resurces.

28 Discussin Questins 1. What actrs shuld be invlved in the effrts f attracting and retaining newcmers? 2. What can be dne t leverage the students in pst-secndary institutins? 3. What challenges and pprtunities are there currently when lking at attractin and retentin strategies in Greater Sudbury? 4. Hw can we apply these attractin and retentin strategies in Greater Sudbury? 5. If yu had t imagine the perfect pilt prgram fr a nrthern newcmers strategy, what wuld that lk like?

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