The Muskoka Multicultural Association is a project of the Muskoka Community Co-operatives Inc., a local non-profit organization serving the needs of Muskoka.
MMA is committed to supporting local immigrants and visible minorities, especially newcomers, who wish to work together with those from different cultural, ethnic and/or religious backgrounds to share their and their family’s current needs and future desires.
Muskoka is rapidly growing. With the out-migration of youth and the influx of young retirees, the need for trained labour and professionals will significantly increase. We expect most will come from large urban areas such as Toronto as well as directly from other countries.
Therefore, this is the time to develop a long-term retention plan for those newcomers who are currently here and to examine strategies to meet future labour market requirements.
If you have a business, please check out our business link and add your business to our directory.
As well, sign up for our MMA Blog. The link is located in the right hand column and the blog will update you on government activities around immigrants as well as highlight various newcomers and upcoming events.
Finally, if you are a 1st generation Canadian living in Muskoka…we would love to hear from you. We would like to know what your experience of living in Muskoka has been like and connect you to a group of amazing people.
Did you know that…
- 10.3% of all Muskokans are 1st generation Canadians (Stats Canada 2006)
- Almost 75% of Ontario’s immigrants between 2001-2006 have a university degree.
- 55% of immigrants to Canada are in the categories of skilled professional and investor.
- Many new immigrants seek opportunities that correspond to their skills or education.
- Business immigrants have the capacity to create jobs because investors and entrepreneurs need $800,000 and $300,000 respectively to come to Canada.
- Many people engaged in creative economic activities and businesses are self-employed and generate employment for others.
- Approximately 200 languages are spoken in Canada.
- Human capital is one of the pillars for economic development along with investment, technology and innovation. (CIRRO)
