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16th National Metropolis Conference Session:Celebrating and building rural immigration partnerships and integration
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Bill Ashton, MCIP, PhD
Director, Rural Development Institute
Brandon University, Canada
March 15, 2014
Gatineau, QC
With Wayne Kelly
Rural Development Institute, Brandon University
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Outline
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
PurposeTo understandi) community approaches to rapid growth (TFWs) ii) govt responses to challenges and opportunities
Methods 1.Identify growth areas - statistical analyses2.Community approaches - interviews3.Validated challenges/opportunities - local workshops4.Identify govt responses – multi-departmental session
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Neepawa
GladstoneMinnedosa
Winkler Region
Neepawa Region
Growth Areas
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
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Winkler’s growth
rate hits 10%/yr
Immigration Program Renamed SCSES to
reflect regional focus
Winkler’s growth rate hits 15%/yr
Winkler’s growth rate hits 17%/yr
20041997 1998
34% growth
27% growth
63% growth
19% growth
SOURCES: 2001, 2006 & 2011 Statistics Canada Census
Winkler and Area Demographics
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
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2008- Springhill farms just outside of
Neepawa purchased by Hytek Ltd.
SOURCES: 2001, 2006 & 2011 Statistics Canada Census
Neepawa Region Demographics
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
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Community Participation
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Neepawa Region
Stakeholder Interviews
Validation via local workshops
Winkler Region
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Community Workshops
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Winkler Region Neepawa RegionMayor Mayors
School Superintendent Principle of School
Economic Development Officer Public Health Nurse
Immigrant Consultant Mental Health Worker
Human Resource from local business(es) Employment and Income Assistance Counselor
Midwife from RHA Literacy Society
MAFRI Assiniboine Regional Health Authority
Chamber of Commerce Town Council
EAL teacher(s)
Viscount Cultural Centre
Neepawa and Area Settlement Services
15 participants were invited to this workshop 27 participants were invited to this workshop
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Challenges and Opportunities
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
1. Demographic challenges due to (significant, rapid) growth
2. Policy issues due to growth
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Winkler Region Demographic Challenges
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
23.5Median age in RM of
Stanley (2006)14.6 years younger
than MB median age
36% Of households have children in Winkler
(2006)8% more than MB
209 studentsSchools in Winkler average
around 400 students – current growth 0f 200 new students per year requires a new school every 2 years
to keep pace
7Obstetrics/Birthing beds insufficient for new demographics
in region
8% Fewer rental homes
in Winkler than provincial average
22% less income for
families with children compared to
provincial average ($14,300 less after tax)
SOURCES: 2006 Statistics Canada Census, Winkler Chamber of Commerce (http://www.winklerchamber.com/immigrationintro.html), Garden Valley School Division (http://www.gvsd.ca/images/stories/Aboutus/community_report/GVSD_Community_Report_August_2010.pdf)
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Winkler Region Demographic Challenges
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
PHOTOS COURTESY OF:Regional Connections, City of Winkler, Boundary Trails RHA
“Our biggest challenge … [is our] ability to accommodate the huge influx of immigrant families, they came with big families that resulted in over crowding of the schools”
“Let’s say birthing as an example, we had smaller families, traditionally in the area, … We did have the requirements for birthing facility…. newcomers they have larger families and they also have more children…that has put stress on the birthing capacity at the hospital.”
“We’ve seen a real jump in real-estate, which you know…looks like a great thing, but it comes with a lot of cost that people don’t always see like we do…. we see kids without lunches that are living in a nice house”
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Winkler Region Policy Challenges
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
1200Students in school designed for 700, community has to address gap
“there are huts all over the place.”
“the province is doing a phenomenal job of recruiting and promoting province. People interested in immigrating to Manitoba, but they come to our area – now we have stress on infrastructure –and no assistance to help alleviate that stress. Those people that the province is attracting are now getting caught in the middle.”
“If one [community] has [something] the other [community] seems to think they need it.”
43.7% Of survey respondents in a 2011 Morden community survey (n=245) indicated they would use inter community transportation services regularly
7% of RM Stanley residents do not speak an official language (2006)
The area does not seem to put a lot of emphasis on integration - it is viewed as a long term issue.
A number of participants said to just “give me the children and these problems will not exist in the future”
SOURCES:Winkler Chamber of Commerce (http://www.winklerchamber.com/immigrationintro.html), Garden Valley School Division (http://www.gvsd.ca/images/stories/Aboutus/community_report/GVSD_Community_Report_August_2010.pdf ), Town of Morden (http://www.mordenmb.com/town/docs/2011-CommunitySurveyResults.pdf), Town of Altona (http://altona.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/RPGA-Planning-District-Development-Plan-FINAL-Nov-2011.pdf )
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Neepawa Region Demographic Challenges
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Introduction of the second shift will bring
close to 500 new immigrants to the area
20 people immigrated to Neepawa from 1991 to 2006. From 2008- 2012 there have
been 800 new immigrants
In 2006 everyone in Neepawa knew how to speak either English or French.
Now Korean, Ukrainian and Filipino immigrants with little or no English.
SOURCES: 2006 Statistics Canada Census
Rent has increased from $250 to $900 a month for a one bedroom apartment
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Neepawa Region Demographic Challenges
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
“We have been a small town for so long we don’t know how to grow”
“We’ve gone from a senior place to younger families; and the biggest reason is the hog plant in town, Hylife”
“The demand for housing has driven prices up. Greed has played into the picture”
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Neepawa Region Policy Challenges
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
“Right now next five years looking at long term planning, we know there’s $44 million required to just meet what has been thrust upon us. We have no way of funding it.”
“Annexation takes three years and we need housing yesterday”
“Number of services that are not working together all that well because funding from different agencies and branches of government.”
“Need more economic diversification in the community, away from Hylife and reliance on that company. The community is scared stiff that the company will close.”
“The opportunities have been thrust upon us by the increased number of immigrants brought in to work at the Hylife pork processing plant.”
“Neepawa has been a very white Caucasian community before.”
[one service provider] I heard her say how frustrating it was. She would say, ‘they come in and don’t speak a lick of English we’re suppose to serve [the immigrants], they want us to adapt to them more than they adapt to us, sort of a thing…
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What Was the Response …
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
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Growth Challenges in Regions
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Challenges Winkler Neepâwa
HousingLtd large homesLtd stock, rent, own
Ltd quality & quantityLtd local industry
TransportationLtd public service between centres
Need inter-regional services
HealthLtd birthing facilityMore mid wives
More nurse practitionersCoord Health data
EducationOver-crowded schools Flexible EAL
Diversity training
Eco DevRegional strategy and devel plan
Diversify local eco, avoid single industry
IntegrationNo 2nd languageMore regional collaboration
Ltd infrastructure capacityNo serviced lots
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Multi-departmental Meeting
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Department # Participants
Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives
1
Immigration and Multiculturalism 3
Housing and Community Development 3
Local Government 2
Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care 1
Manitoba Council on Post Secondary Education
1
6 Provincial Departments 11
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Multi-departmental Meeting
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
CHALLENGESGOVT DEPARTMENT RESPONSES
$ Program HR Expertise Knowledge Report
HousingShare cost needs study
Local studyNo long term policy
Housing guide
Transportation Share cost plan Assist with plan EG plans
Health UnclearContacts for midwife & nurse
Contact person for data
EducationNew schools x2Cost share for new EAL
New EAL being developed
Ed plans & investments
Eco Dev Unclear Expert available EG, strategies
Integration UnclearDiversity trainers, interpreters
Unclear
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Integration - Options
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Integrating Multiple Departments – Organizational / Structural Options
• Interdepartmental planning committee (Plan Act)
• Special project coordinator (Churchill)• Direction of Premier, Cabinet • Integrated Community Adjustment (internal, external)
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Access to Publications
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Reports are OnlineRural Development Institute > Publications > Rural Immigration & Migration
http://www.brandonu.ca/rdi/publications/rural-immigrationrural-migration/
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Long-term Recommendations
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Neepawa and Area Recommendations•Plan improvements to housing-related infrastructure
Related Provincial Resources for long term planning•Re plan improvements to housing related infrastructure – identified that there is a lack of clear policies related to residential development in municipal/planning district development plans
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Collaboration Recommendations
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Neepawa and Area Recommendations•Change of hours of operation
•Collaborate with Hylife
Provincial Resources for Collaboration•Re liaison – Provincial municipal support services can be accessed and current specialists exist for community and economic development
•Re rural voice – suggested to share their stories at AMM conference
•Re working as a unit – Identified cooperative development support and Manitoba Housing stated they are looking to develop relationships
Winkler and Area Recommendations•Hire a Liaison•Become a rural voice•Work as a unit
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Health Recommendations
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Provincial Resources for Health•Re hire new midwives – identified an expert resource at Manitoba Health, identified federal funding for midwifery training
•Re improve service delivery – identified a contact person at Manitoba Health, identified process for hiring Nurse practitioners
•Re asking Manitoba Health to do data entry – suggested communities should get in touch with Manitoba Health about immunization database and health information
Winkler and Area Recommendations•Hire new midwives
Neepawa and Area Recommendations•Improve service delivery
•Ask Manitoba Health to do data entry
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Housing Recommendations
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Provincial Resources for Housing•Re housing stock and community capacity to develop housing – identified a MAFRI guide to developing housing; also identified that Manitoba housing is wanting to connect with communities around housing studies and discussions
Winkler and Area Recommendations•Increase housing stock
Neepawa and Area Recommendations•Increase quantity and quality of housing stock
•Increase community administrative capacity for housing development
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Transportation Recommendations
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Winkler and Area Recommendations•Develop transportation
Neepawa and Area Recommendations•Develop inter-regional transportation plan
Provincial Resources for Transportation•Re local transportation options - transportation plans can be developed with Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation
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Integration Recommendations
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Winkler and Area Recommendations•Diversity training
•Host family or mentorship program
Neepawa and Area Recommendations•Increase community diversity training
•Increase training/orientation for new immigrants
Provincial Resources for Integration•Re diversity training - Identified a new program that provides a pool of diversity trainers – ‘The Diversity and Intercultural Training of Manitoba Start’
•Re host family and training for new immigrants - Interpreter training is available and guides for house buying are available
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Business/Economic Recommendations
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Neepawa and Area Recommendations•Diversify the local economy
Related Provincial Resources for Business/Economic •Re diversifying the local economy – identified that there are local MAFRI economic development specialists in the region
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Education Recommendations
Integrated Responses to Fast Growth with TFW: Two Manitoba Cases
Neepawa and Area Recommendations•Offer flexible EAL courses
Related Provincial Resources for Education•Re offering flexible EAL courses – identified that Manitoba Education provides funding for EAL programs to school divisions and Immigration and Multiculturalism is developing language training programs