Grey Bruce Immigrant Survey 2023

In 2023, the Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership (GBLIP) partnered with the Research Shop, part of the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) at the University of Guelph, to conduct their Immigrant Survey 2023. The Immigrant Survey is a collaborative project involving 12 Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) across Canada. Each LIP conducted a similar survey in their own region to better understand their community, the needs of newcomers, and the impact of their collective work. The primary objectives of the Grey Bruce Immigrant Survey 2023 were to: 

• Undertake the first of its kind survey of immigrants in the Grey Bruce region;
• Analyze the data collected to understand the varied experiences of diverse groups;
• And pull out research findings that will inform how service providers, government at multiple levels, businesses and the community at large can foster a more welcoming and inclusive space for immigrants and newcomers.

This study provides a much more detailed picture of the experiences of immigrants in Grey Bruce than was previously available from Statistics Canada data and other research. The results demonstrate that immigrants in Grey Bruce have had a wide variety of experiences, ranging from overwhelmingly positive to extremely challenging. Generally, the demographics of immigrants in Grey Bruce follow existing trends, despite a lower (but increasing) proportion of immigrants in the population. Immigrants in Grey Bruce expressed both satisfaction and frustration with services available and the overall community, with those newer to the community more likely to experience challenges and discrimination than long-time residents. It is our hope that this research can provide baseline data to be used in future studies, especially to better inform how service providers, government, businesses, and the community at large can foster a more welcoming and inclusive space for immigrants and newcomers. 

Read the Grey Bruce Immigrant Survey 2023 Report & Executive Summary.