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immigrantchildren.ca » Blog Archive » 500 posts, 4 years, 3 wishes — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:27:40 +0000

[...] Today marks the 500th post on immigrantchildren.ca and my 4th year blogging. And, as promised, a prize for our 500th post contest. [...]

By: zs

zs — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:48:30 +0000

Thanks for your response, Thomas. For others, here's some links that may prove useful as folks digest what you're suggesting. The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Section 3 (1) d says: "3. (1) The objectives of this Act with respect to immigration are ... (d) to see that families are reunited in Canada;..." The Canadian Multiculturalism Act can be read here.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:22:47 +0000

First and foremost: preserve section 3(1)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the section cites Family Reunification as a principle of administration & interpretation of the Act). Resisting ill-conceived demagogic pressure to abandon sponsorship of parents/grandparents provides
1. Compelling economic motive for establishment.
2. Responsive, free family assistance in L1 at zero social cost and without bureaucratic inefficiency.
3. Reinforcement of identity consistent with the Multiculturalism Act, in the best interests of children affected.
4. A keenly alert, culturally-attuned monitoring/intervention apparatus should negative alternatives to “inclusiveness” emerge (e.g. gang participation).
5. Fair return-on-investment to the sponsored parents, who have provided Canada with the economically-attractive primary immigrants’ upbringing & education at no cost to Canada.

By: zs

zs — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:09:29 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Canadian immigrant lawyer. The research certainly bears out your remarks. This is why there is emphasis on maintaining a child’s home language (often called L1) while children learn a 2nd or 3rd language, for one example.

Good luck to you in the contest!

By: Canadian immigration lawyer

Canadian immigration lawyer — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:13:23 +0000

Of the clients entering the immigration law office where I work, I notice continuity. By that I mean, the parent/s give their children a sense of their native culture while embracing the opportunities of the new country. Therefore, I think continuity is the most important thing to immigrant children.

By: zs

zs — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:10:54 +0000

Hi Rita H.

Thanks for your comment – and your answer.

The Arrival is a beautiful book.

By: Rita H

Rita H — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:38:10 +0000

The best thing that gives support to any child is to give her mother mental, fisical and emotional sanity during the 2 years of settlement. If the mother finds “her” place she will be in balance and in good health to create a safe environment for her children. I would love to win THE book!