International Perspectives

While many countries have been, and remain, resistant to migration, the sheer volume of people moving from one country to another is forcing public policy and perceptions to change. Migrant inclusion and integration, however, remains an issue in many locales. Insightful and timely, this volume brings together contributions from various countries and levels of the migrant experience in order to consider the ways in which states can facilitate the integration and inclusion of newcomers and minorities.

James Frideres is professor of sociology at the University of Calgary. John-Biles is a special advisor, to the director general of the Integration Branch at Citizenship and Immigration Canada.