Immigrant Population
Definition
Immigrant Population refers to the portion of the total population living in Brandon who were not Canadian citizens at birth.
Why This Matters
Immigration is extremely important to ensure Brandon’s economic growth and vitality. Understanding the amount of Brandon’s immigrant population will increase further services and resources needed within the community to serve this group.
“Canada 2040” Executive Summary
- “A no-immigration world would result in weak economic growth and fiscal strain – a situation that would reduce the motivation for private investment.
- Increasing annual immigration by 1 cent of Canada’s population by the early 2030s would support modest labour force and economic growth.
- It is important for Canada to boost the labour market outcomes of family class immigrants as it becomes more dependent on immigrants to support its economic growth(The Conference Board of Canada, 2018).
Data Sources
McPherson N, Williams C, McTavish P, Allen A, Gaber M, Ostash A, Tregunna N, Allan J. Prairie Mountain Health Community Health Assessment 2019, December 2019
Statistics Canada. 2017. Brandon [Population centre], Manitoba and Manitoba [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed January 17, 2023).
Statistics Canada. 2022. (table). Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released December 15, 2022.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed January 17, 2023).
McPherson N, Williams C, McTavish P, Allen A, Gaber M, Ostash A, Tregunna N, Allan J. Prairie Mountain Health Community Health Assessment 2019, December 2019
The Conference Board of Canada. (2018). Canada 2040: No immigration versus more immigration. Retrieved from https://www.conferenceboard.ca/temp/a72e1021-58fe-447a-ba97-74162e5e7aa2/9678_Canada2040_NIC-RPT.pdf.
Immigrant Population in the Sustainable Development Goals
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4. Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning
Obtaining a quality education is the foundation to improving people’s lives and sustainable development. Major progress has been made towards increasing access to education at all levels and increasing enrolment rates in schools particularly for women and girls. Basic literacy skills have improved tremendously, yet bolder efforts are needed to make even greater strides for achieving universal education goals. For example, the world has achieved equality in primary education between girls and boys, but few countries have achieved that target at all levels of education.
16. Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals is dedicated to the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, the provision of access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable institutions at all levels.