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In line with the experiences, supports, and best practices we have introduced, we believe that the following recommendations for the policy-makers would provide a more successful integration and higher level of functioning for all newcomers in Canada. We recommend increased investments in preventative services for immigrant families coming to Canada and increased investment in pre-arrival orientation to parenting and family laws in Canada. Currently, pre-arrival services are more focused on providing employment and language support than family supports.
We recommend a more streamlined process to accessing family support service for all newcomers. Less than 30% of our own numbers of newcomers to Canada every year access settlement integration services, yet newcomers don't know what they don't know when they come to Canada. Every immigrant family with young children coming to Canada from anywhere in the world should be advised to access parental supports upon arrival to Canada because that lack of support is the number one predominant reason for instances of family violence for immigrant families in Canada.
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