The idea of coming to Canada for immigrants and refugees
seems like a bright future with new opportunities to create a new life for
themselves and their families. In some cases this is true. Other times not so
much. The issue of finding suitable employment is a major issue but another
issue that faces families is being able to find housing. Most of the immigrants
coming to Canada head to one of three major destinations. These three locations
are: the greater Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal area. Groups of immigrants
with the same nationality tend to form communities together and create a more
comfortable environment. Even though this is a positive for them there are even
more negatives.
Some of the
problems that face immigrants within their communities are: “adequacy,
affordability, imminent notice of eviction, isolation and high crime levels.” (mosaicbc.com) In some areas where
immigrants settle the housing conditions can be poor and impoverished. The cost
of housing can also be too high for the families to afford or takes up a large
percent of their income. Another problem the immigrants have to deal with
within their communities are unfair landlords who can be unfair, impatient and
sometimes racist. The locations of living can be in a poor location, which can
be far away from services that the family might need. Due to poverty and other
social issues the communities immigrants settle in can have a high level of
crime because of the desperation of its residences.
A
new life in Canada sees very desirable but in some cases it is not everything
it seems. There are a lot of challenges that they will have to face in order to
find success here in Canada. Once again it seems that Canada is not as great to
its immigrants as it presents itself to the world.
-John
References:
Mosaicbc.com, http://www.mosaicbc.com/sites/all/files/publications-public/SCPI%20Summary%20Report_0.pdf
M, Carlos. A, Chambon. D, Hulchanski. C, Teixieira (1995). The Homeless Hub. http://www.homelesshub.ca/Library/Housing-Issues-Facing-Immigrants-and-Refugees-in-Greater-Toronto-Initial-Findings-From-Jamaican-Polish-and-Somali-Communities-36219.aspx
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