Foreign Students Chedly Belkhodja Université de Monton/Pathways to Prosperity Ottawa, November 16
Context: Research Sinziana Chira and Chedly Belkhodja, Pratiques exemplaires pour l intégration des étudiants internationaux au Canada atlantique, APECA, 2012. Chedly Belkhodja and Vicki Esses, Les facteurs du succès de l intégration des étudiants internationaux à la société canadienne : de l attraction à la rétention au marché de l emploi, Sythèse de recherche financée par le CRSH, 2014.
Context: Greater Student Mobility Economic reasons Better university recruitment Shifts in public policies (two-step migration) International students as ideal immigrants Settlement needs of international students
Canada: Permanent Residents, Temporary Foreign Workers and International Students 300000 250000 200000 150000 100000 50000 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Permanent Residents Temporary Foreign Workers International Students Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Facts and Figures 2012012
Atlantic Canada: Permanent Residents, Temporary Foreign Workers and International Students 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Permanent Residents Temporary Foreign Workers International Students 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Facts and Figures 2012
Atlantic Canada: Permanent Residents and International Students (entry and present) 18000 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Permanent Residents International students (entry) International Students (present on December 1st) Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Facts and Figures 2012
1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 My Department 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 étudiants internationaux étudiants canadiens Source: Bureau du registraire, 2013
SSHRC Lit Review 5 main themes Understand international students transition to permanent residence; Their economic and social integration before and when they become permanent residents; Their contribution to Canada; The challenges they face during their professional integration and the factors that determine their economic performance in the labour market; The best for their successful economic and social integration
Methodology: A diverse body of litterature Social Psychology Public Policies Higher Education International Students Ethnic and Migration Studies Human Geography Economics
Transition: some factors Determinants: Labour markets (ability to secure employment); Family ties; Social and emotional adaptation/integration; (See, Arthur & Flynn, 2011; Baruch & al. 2007; Lu & al. 2009; Mosneaga & Winther 2013; Soon, 2012) Barriers: Cultural differences; Language proficiency; Soft Skills Gap between immigration policies, employment policies and employers attitudes (See,, Arthur & Flynn, 2011; Arthur & Popadiuk, 2013)
7000 6000 5000 Transition to Permanent Residence: Foreign students 4000 3000 2000 SW CEC PNP 1000 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Source: CIC. Facts and Figures 2012
The Switchers The anxiety of international students during their transition to permanent residence shoud not be underestimated, as the transition period can have an impact on their professional and social integration. Robertson, 2012
Some Initiatives Entrepreneurship Training Program for International Graduate Students at Memorial University of Newfoundland Volunteering as a way of connecting and gaining Canadian experience Ex: Farmers Market, Saint John s, NFLD Mentoring programs linking int. students with members of the business and professional community Halifax Connector Program started by the Greater Halifax Partnership in 2010- now replicated across the Atlantic and beyond (Quebec) «Instauration d une approche concertée pour l intégration des étudiantes et étudiants étrangers francophones dans leur nouveau milieu d accueil»: Community College of Dieppe-Université de Moncton and Chamber of Commerce of Greater Moncton International Students s Working Group (Muncipality of Fredericton)
Conclusion Roles of post-secondary institutions: attraction and retention of talent Funding of post-secondary support services Settlement needs of international students are becoming an increasingly important public policy issue location of services? Making Connections