
“African women and men’s active participation in shaping policies and practices that impact their lives is critical to the successful transition and integration of their families and communities into Canada.”
Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika, Bukola Salami & Ahmad Karimi
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Describe patterns of immigration to Canada
- Explain the “danger of a single story” about migration
- Explain the difference between voluntary and involuntary migration
- Discuss the relationship between Canada’s need for immigration on one hand, and the wellbeing of the immigrant on the other