Housing Hub Issues Call for Rural Development
Population growth has hastened the need to provide available, adequate and affordable housing in rural New Brunswick, the organization says.
Population growth has hastened the need to provide available, adequate and affordable housing in rural New Brunswick, the organization says.
The Saint John Newcomers Centre and the New Brunswick Multicultural Council say the challenges facing international students’ integration into the workplace have an impact on the province’s future.
Respondents in a survey by the New Brunswick Multicultural Council indicated they find it difficult raising the topic of racism in their workplace due to concerns of being perceived negatively, white colleagues becoming defensive, and fear of reprisals.
Alex LeBlanc succeeds Adrienne O’Pray, who served in the role for over six years.
If the bill becomes law, New Brunswick will be the first Canadian province to allow permanent residents to vote municipally.
The New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC) wants to understand experiences and perceptions of racism in the province, including in businesses and workplaces.
New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC) President Moncef Lakouas says the appointment of an immigration minister means immigration is the priority for population growth, and that “it’s a good thing for the province.”
Almost 80 percent of New Brunswickers feel it’s important that immigrants be allowed to come to the province to fill jobs in essential services, a survey by Narrative Research found.
While Moncton, Fredericton and Saint John still receive the bulk of newcomers, the 2019 data shows a trend of growing immigration into smaller cities.
The province received 5,660 permanent residents up to November last year, most of them economic immigrants who gained permanent status through programs like Atlantic Immigration Pilot and Provincial Nominee Program.