Matter of Facts

The LMLIP Fact Sharing Work Group has conducted research on immigration trends in London and Middlesex. The purpose of this research is to better understand our local population and to counteract common misconceptions about immigrants and immigration. Their Matter of Facts series shares their valuable findings.

Relevant Research

• Newcomers to Canada report higher levels of anxiety and depression but are less likely to seek help

• Black leaders are nearly non-existent on Canadian boards, new Ryerson’s Diversity Institute study finds

• LMLIP-funded study takes an in-depth look at cases of discrimination faced by immigrants and racialized individuals in the London region and proposes strategies to combat it

• A new toolkit created by Pathways to Prosperity aims to help communities become more welcoming for immigrants

• Report on Immigrant Youth in Canada’s Labour Market

• Survey Research from the Environics Institute on the Lived Experience of Syrian Refugees

• Statistics Canada Report on Official Language Proficiency and Labour Market Outcomes

• A study on perceptions of shared values in Canadian society among the immigrant population.

• An analysis of data from the Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB) on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic integration of newcomers.

• A report on Expanding Pathways to Licensure for Internationally Trained Physicians in Ontario.

• A report on Discrimination Experienced by Immigrants, Visible Minorities, and Indigenous Peoples in London and Middlesex.

• Important survey from the Environics Institute on Canadian public opinion toward immigration and refugees.

• A portrait of citizenship in Canada from the 2021 Census.

• A report commissioned by LMLIP with the Network for Economic and Social Trends at Western University on experiences of discrimination in London and Middlesex.

• A report on Systemic racism & prejudice: Perceptions in Canada & the United States.

• Open Democracy has published an article examining whether hate crimes will make Canada a less attractive destination for immigrants.

• The Business Council of Canada offers interesting insights into Canada’s immigration advantage using a survey of major employers.

• The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) and the Agriculture Workers Alliance have released a report on the status of migrant agricultural workers in Canada.

• Canada is undergoing a housing affordability crisis. Relatively little attention has been paid to ethno-racial variations in access to affordable housing in Canada. This research explores this relationship.

• The Refuge Podcast brings together youth with refugee experience, academics, and community partners to discuss key issues affecting refugee children, youth and families in Canada and beyond.