Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Colleges’ and Institutes’ Programs and Services for Immigrants
    1. Assessment and Foreign Credential Recognition
      1. English and French Language Assessments
      2. Assessment and Credential Recognition for Entrance to College/Institute Education Programs
      3. Foreign Credential Recognition
    2. Training Programs
      1. Language Training Programs
      2. Occupation-specific Language Training
      3. Career and Technical Training Programs
      4. Bridging or Fast-Track Transition Programs
      5. Workplace Training
      6. Community-based Training
    3. Advising and Counseling Services
    4. Funding for College/Institute Programs and Services for Immigrants
    5. Where Immigrant Programs and services are being Delivered
    6. How Programs and Services are Accessed by Immigrants
    7. Partnerships
  3. Challenges and Barriers
    1. Challenges and Barriers for Colleges and Institutes
    2. Challenges and Barriers for Immigrants
  4. Lessons Learned
  5. Conclusions and Outcomes from the College and Institute Immigration Roundtable
    1. College and Institute Process Model for the Integration of Immigrants
    2. College and Institute Immigration Strategy
  6. Appendix 1 Interview and Survey Questionnaires
  7. Appendix 2 List of Colleges and Institutes Interviewed
  8. Appendix 3 Summary of Immigration Roundtable Discussions