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The Instrumentalization of French-Speaking Immigration in Canada Within a Colonial and Economistic Approach: A Critical Discourse Analysis

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Abstract: Since the early 2000s, immigration has been a key issue for Francophone minority communities. Several studies indicate that a gap exists between discourses open to immigration and practices leading to exclusion. However, this article questions the so-called ‘openness’ of discourses on Francophone immigration. As part of a larger ethnographic study using multiple methods, we analyzed 87 documents produced by selected governmental and non-governmental authorities since 2010 in relation to Francophone immigration. Our findings show that discourses on Francophone immigration: a) are part of the broader colonial and economistic approach of Canadian immigration policies, b) present diversity as a challenge and c) do not centre immigrants’ voice. These power dynamics already present in these discourses likely hinder the implementation of inclusive practices at the community scale. Résumé: Depuis le début des années 2000, l’immigration est un enjeu clé pour les communautés francoph-ones en situation minoritaire (CFSM). Plusieurs recherches indiquent qu’un décalage existe entre des discours ouverts à l’immigration et des pratiques menant à de l’exclusion. Cependant, cet article remet en question la soi-disant « ouverture » des discours sur l’immigration francophone. Dans le cadre d’une étude ethnographique plus large utilisant diverses méthodes, nous avons analysé 87 documents produits par plusieurs autorités gouvernementales et non gouvernementales depuis 2010, en lien avec l’immigration francophone. Nos résultats indiquent que les discours sur l’immigration francophone a) s’inscrivent dans l’approche coloniale et économiciste de l’immigration canadienne plus large, b) présentent la diversité comme un défi et c) prennent peu en compte la voix des immigrants. Ces dynamiques de pouvoir déjà présentes dans les discours ne facilitent sans doute pas la mise en place de pratiques inclusives à l’échelle communautaire.
Title: The Instrumentalization of French-Speaking Immigration in Canada Within a Colonial and Economistic Approach: A Critical Discourse Analysis
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Abstract: Since the early 2000s, immigration has been a key issue for Francophone minority communities.
Several studies indicate that a gap exists between discourses open to immigration and practices leading to exclusion.
However, this article questions the so-called ‘openness’ of discourses on Francophone immigration.
As part of a larger ethnographic study using multiple methods, we analyzed 87 documents produced by selected governmental and non-governmental authorities since 2010 in relation to Francophone immigration.
Our findings show that discourses on Francophone immigration: a) are part of the broader colonial and economistic approach of Canadian immigration policies, b) present diversity as a challenge and c) do not centre immigrants’ voice.
These power dynamics already present in these discourses likely hinder the implementation of inclusive practices at the community scale.
Résumé: Depuis le début des années 2000, l’immigration est un enjeu clé pour les communautés francoph-ones en situation minoritaire (CFSM).
Plusieurs recherches indiquent qu’un décalage existe entre des discours ouverts à l’immigration et des pratiques menant à de l’exclusion.
Cependant, cet article remet en question la soi-disant « ouverture » des discours sur l’immigration francophone.
Dans le cadre d’une étude ethnographique plus large utilisant diverses méthodes, nous avons analysé 87 documents produits par plusieurs autorités gouvernementales et non gouvernementales depuis 2010, en lien avec l’immigration francophone.
Nos résultats indiquent que les discours sur l’immigration francophone a) s’inscrivent dans l’approche coloniale et économiciste de l’immigration canadienne plus large, b) présentent la diversité comme un défi et c) prennent peu en compte la voix des immigrants.
Ces dynamiques de pouvoir déjà présentes dans les discours ne facilitent sans doute pas la mise en place de pratiques inclusives à l’échelle communautaire.

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