Linguistic outcomes of language accountability and points-based system for multilingual skilled immigrants in Canada
A critical language-in-immigration policy analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11183641 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kashif Raza (0000-0001-5922-2052, University of Calgary, corresponding author), Catherine Chua (University of Calgary), Catherine Siew Kheng Chua (0000-0002-1129-0205, University of Calgary) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 2605-2619 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0143-4632 • E-ISSN: 1747-7557 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01434632.2022.2060242 |
| OpenAlex | W4225674121 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 18 |
Despite recognising multilingualism as a reality and multilingual workforce as an advantage, language policies continue to favour certain languages over others. Using a case study of Canada’s language-in-immigration policy related to three federally administered immigration programs, this study is an attempt to understand how the macro-level policy represents Canada’s official languages (English and French) vis-à-vis the linguistic diversity that skilled immigrants bring to the country. A particular emphasis is given to the role of the Canadian points-based system and how it has emerged as a device to create power relations between the official languages and other languages. The findings reveal a disconnect between the macro policies and the social realities where a linguistic imbalance and inclusion of accountability measures have created a narrow model of social integration that expects multilingual skilled workers to integrate into the socio-economic culture through one of the official languages of Canada. Disregarding the multilingual reality of the Canadian society and not utilising the linguistic diversity of the multilingual workforce is a missed opportunity to benefit fully from these skilled workers and requires rethinking the current model of integration from a multilingual perspective
Accountability · Cultural diversity · Diversity (politics · Immigration · Language policy · Language proficiency · Linguistics · Multilingualism · Pedagogy · Political science · Sociology · Workforce · Law · Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies · Multilingual Education and Policy · Second Language Learning and Teaching
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |