Social Risks for Newcomers to Canada:

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  • JEFFREY G. REITZ
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CONTENTS Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... ii 1. Objectives ................................................................................................................................................ 1 2. Immigration, Diversity and Change in Ontario ....................................................................................... 2 3. Social Risks in Specific Domains of Society........................................................................................... 6 4. Policies Within and Across Levels of Government ............................................................................... 17 5. Other Provinces and Countries .............................................................................................................. 27 6. Priorities for the Next 10-15 Years ........................................................................................................ 32 Endnotes, Table, References....................................................................................................................... 34

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تاریخ انتشار 2003