Citizenship And Immigration Canada: Ethnic Enclaves

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney Dept: "Studies found that enclaves have a negative impact on the earnings growth for male and female immigrants," says a report obtained by Vancouver-based immigration lawyer Richard Kurland under the Access to Information Act, according to Vancouver Sun. The report focused on concerns within Citizenship and Immigration Canada about the ability of PN applicants in some provinces to speak one of Canada's two official languages. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney recently acted on those concerns, announcing in April that PN applicants in semi-and low-skilled jobs will be required, starting July 1, to meet minimum language standards in English or French and immigrants who work in ethnic "enclaves" in major cities earn less than other Canadians and have a tougher time adapting to the economy, an internal federal government document states. The point was included in a federal report prepared in early 2011 assessing minimum language standards for immigrants brought to Canada under the provincial nominee or PN program. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.