Abstract
ABSTRACTDespite the rapidly increasing immigrant population in Canada and the important role immigrants play in shaping the social, cultural, and economic landscapes of its cities and suburbs, we know relatively little about recent immigrants' settlement experiences, including their experiences as renters and use of local services, both of which are key factors in successful integration. Based on a survey of sixty-two recently arrived, low-income immigrants, this study examines their settlement and housing experiences in Richmond and Surrey, two fast-growing suburbs of Vancouver. Suggestions for better serving programs and policies, elicited from this diverse group of immigrants and refugees, are reviewed within the current political context in Canada.
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