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African Christian Churches

Explore the adaptation and integration of African immigrants in Alberta, focusing on Francophone churches as key support systems. Understand challenges, initiatives, and the impact of these churches on newcomers' social integration.

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African Christian Churches

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  1. African Christian Churches Integration and Adaptation of African Newcomers

  2. a. Alberta: immigrants (census 2006) • 5,4 % (28 525 ) of the 527 030 immigrants, are francophones. • Source : Stat. Canada, Census 2006, Product no 97-557-XCB2006021 au catalogue de Statistique Canada.

  3. b. Alberta: Francophone immigrants by country of origin , 2001-2006. Source: stat. Can, Census 2006, produit 97-557 XCB 2006007, Stat. Can cat.

  4. c. Where do they live? Source: Stat. Can, Census 2006, produit 97-557-XCB200-6021, Stat. Can. Cat.

  5. 2. Partners in settlement process • a. The subsidized francophone organizations • b. Associations organized by country of origin • c. Churches

  6. a. Francophone institutions in the community • Lack of resources to take up new challenges related to • Cultural barrier: - a cultural identity - Minority thinking • Lack of competence to work with newcomers • Difficulty to build networks with francophone newcomers

  7. b. Responses from Immigrants • a. Associations by countries of origins

  8. b. Churches • Religious groups fill in the gap left by the government and francophone organizations; • Attempts for newcomers to solve their own challenges;

  9. b. Churches…

  10. c. Churches

  11. Remarks: • Even though, the names are in English the main language spoken is French • The numbers presented in this PowerPoint are estimate given by the leaders of these churches.

  12. Characteristics • They are principal support of the majority of African newcomers settled in Edmonton • Positive social changes: welcoming of newcomers, housing etc. • They are deeply rooted by their African values • Leadership is somewhat familiar with the Canadian culture; • Monoethnic;

  13. A • 1. Family, friends • 2.Churches, 3. Country associations right and wrong information B Public institutions, Schools etc. Right informations ?

  14. d. A Survey • 68.1 % of the response thought Francophone immigrant churches should be more involved in the social integration of their members in Alberta: • Connect the welcoming communities to the immigrants • networking; • Eliminate isolation; • Share experiences; How are Church actions and initiatives bound to emerging Canadian values?

  15. Challenges • Strengthening of traditional African values: (same sex marriage…) - Management problems • Leaders are newcomers

  16. Final remarks Contemporary society: • Tendency « to ignore religion until some religious group or individual behaves well rather badly »; • Religion is an important factor in the settlement process of african immigrants.

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