The last census shows that 51 per cent of our population growth in the City of Moncton is now coming from immigration.
Immigration Strategy Officer with the City of Moncton Angelique Reddy-Kalala says that’s a huge increase.
“We hover in Greater Moncton around 75 per cent retention rate, and we know every year that is increasing.” Reddy-Kalala says.
She adds over the last two censuses, we have seen about a 400 per cent growth.
She hopes to see that continue to grow even more in the future.
Greater Moncton recently created an immigration website that includes details on housing, day care, ethno-cultural associations, transportation options and quality of life amenities. It will be continually updated and augmented with a monthly newsletter which will include new training and job options and other relevant news for immigrants and international students.
It was created based on online consultations with more than 30 community partners including post-secondary institutions, settlement agencies, ethno-cultural associations, feedback from newcomers and commonly asked questions from immigration stakeholders. Other content was created based on the recently published Newcomers’ Guide.
