ACCC RESEARCH INITIATIVE
CANADIAN COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES –
RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF IMMIGRANTS
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS TO COLLEGES\INSTITUTES
Purpose of the Interview:
To assist ACCC in capturing the extent to which colleges/institutes currently respond to the needs of immigrants
within their communities, as well as identify approaches for expanding and strengthening the types of programs
and services that colleges/institutes are delivering to this client group. In particular we are focussing on the
following objectives:
- to determine the capacity of colleges and institutes in delivering programs and services that benefit
immigrants;
- to identify specific programs and services offered to immigrants by colleges and institutes to be profiled
on the ACCC website and eventually linked to the Immigration Internet Portal that the Government of
Canada is developing;
- to identify the main types of support colleges and institutes can offer to immigrants with a view to
defining how colleges and institutes can further contribute to relevant Government of Canada’s
programs and services benefiting immigrants
PART 1: Interview Questions
- You have been provided with a sample list of relationships between colleges/institutes and immigrants
(see attachment Part 3). Please identify those that apply to your institution. For each one identified we
also ask that you name the specific programs and/or services your college/institute offers. Are there
any which have been missed? If yes, please elaborate.
- Can you estimate approximately how many immigrants are enrolled in programs or making use of the
services that your institution provides specifically for immigrants?
- Career focused training programs:
- Language training programs:
- Other training programs:
- Assessment services:
- Counseling services:
- Other services:
- Where are these programs and services delivered?
- Main Campus
- Regional Campus
- Workplace
- Other, please specify:
- Please describe any partnerships your institution has established for the delivery of programs and
services to immigrants.