Using the Canadian case, this paper explores immigrant integration policies when Rokkan and non-Rokkan regions have selection capacities. By systematically documenting of all by describing elites' justifications for such between 2010 2018, we demonstrate that every region – including Quebec, which has a distinct language culture primarily focuses on economic integration. We show regional elites justify these as part their development strategies capacity is not considered cure-all solution...

This article examines the pivotal role of immigration for subnational units, focusing on their efforts to retain immigrants. In global competition 'wanted' immigrants, governments have developed innovative immigration-related programmes tailored demographic, economic, and linguistic needs. While previous research has mainly focused selection international this study delves into keeping immigrants 'in'. Using Canadian provinces as a case study, through qualitative content analysis policy...

This article focuses on the development and use of indicators for subnational comparative policy analysis. Taking migrant integration as an exemplary case, it offers a comprehensive critical examination research process involved in creating implementing to compare policies at level. At intersection analysis migration research, this discusses main methodological empirical challenges based experience project measuring regional governance 25 regions across 7 European countries.

In Belgium, subnational levels are responsible for immigrant integration and have developed their own policies. Historically, francophone Flemish political elites taken opposing views on policy. However, regional policies recently converged towards Flanders' model, which involves a strong focus compulsory civic integration. To understand this convergence Wallonia's utter shift, paper investigates two hypotheses: politicization policy learning. Building Walloon parliamentary debates between...

<p>The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 triggered a major displacement crisis. In an unprecedented move, the European Union activated 2001 Temporary Protection Directive to give those fleeing conflict temporary protection, marking first use directive 20 years. Meanwhile, Canada announced its readiness accept unlimited number Ukrainians and launched Canada–Ukraine Authorization Emergency Travel fast-track their arrival. This article compares policy responses EU crisis...

In Belgium, the Brussels-Capital Region constitutes main gateway for international migration. Like everywhere in Europe, challenge of immigration and particular what happens afterwards, namely integration new immigrants host society, is particularly palpable Brussels. Within Belgian federal state, federated entities have implemented different policies. Recently, these policies experienced major upheavals, especially Brussels where result raises questions. Different (and possibly competing)...

Recognising that citizenship is an object of contention, this article studies how political actors mobilise the concept at subnational level. As immigrant integration policies define 'boundaries citizenship', I study discourse on to trace parties' arguments supporting or opposing citizenship. conduct a qualitative content analysis parliamentary debates between 1999 and 2014 in two communities express strong nationalist feelings: Flanders Quebec. find rhetorical tool used by actors,...

Les différentes routes de l'intégration sur une nouvelle terre d'immigration

En Belgique, la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale constitue principale porte d’entrée migration internationale. Comme partout en Europe, l’enjeu l’immigration et particulier son « après », à savoir l’insertion des nouveaux arrivants dans société d’accueil, y est particulièrement sensible. Au sein l’Etat fédéral belge, les entités fédérées ont mis place politiques d’intégration différentes. Récemment, celles-ci connu bouleversements majeurs, Bruxelles où le résultat interpellant. effet,...

Abstract The Canadian immigration system is unique in that subnational governments play a significant role selecting immigrants through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), which empower nine provinces and two territories to actively select (“nominate”) economic immigrants. Collectively, PNPs have become the country’s largest program, but they are also least studied, leading lack of understanding, transparency, accountability. Using comparative method, this study examines 78 active programs (...

In België is het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest de belangrijkste toegangspoort voor internationale migranten. Zoals overal in Europa zijn migratie en vooral postmigratie, namelijk integratie van nieuwkomers gastsamenleving, zeer delicate kwesties. Binnen Belgische federale Staat hebben deelgebieden een verschillend integratiebeleid opgezet, dat onlangs ingrijpend gewijzigd werd, Brussel, waar situatie interpellerend is. Er immers verschillende instellingen (die met elkaar kunnen concurreren)...

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Cet article dresse un bilan du premier mandat gouvernement de Justin Trudeau sur sa gestion l'immigration. Deux moments forts sont analysés, soit l'accueil des réfugiés syriens en 2015-2016 et les arrivées irrégulières à la frontière canado-américaine partir 2017. Au début son mandat, affichant discours optimiste compassionnel, le libéral va se démarquer années Harper. Cette ambition sera succès avec l'opération syrienne mais plus difficile réaliser face aux traversées raison d'une pression...

Le présent article rend compte des travaux du Séminaire interdisciplinaire d’études juridiques (SIEJ) de l’Université Saint-Louis – Bruxelles portant sur le thème « Quelle(s) formation(s) et quelle(s) recherche(s) pour quel(s) juriste(s) quel droit ? ». Rédigée par politologues, la contribution s’interroge l’évolution place juristes dans fabrique l’action publique Belgique contemporaine. Elle pose l’hypothèse d’une perte monopole l’activité politique, ce, tant les représentations (des...