Challenges Facing Montreal's Black Community

Montreal's Black community faces unique challenges as a minority within the French-speaking nation of Quebec. Issues such as linguistic barriers, over-representation in youth protection services, and a lack of cohesion due to language differences are addressed in collaborative efforts between McGill University, community organizations, and the AKA. The demographic project analyzes census data and qualitative studies to shed light on the diverse population living primarily in northeastern neighborhoods. The growth rate of the Black population in Montreal and Laval reflects the changing dynamics of the community, highlighting the importance of addressing demographic challenges for a more inclusive society.

• Montreal
• Black Community
• Challenges
• Diversity
• Collaboration

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1. Citizens Forum on Global Social Issues Alpha Kappa Alpha Challenges facing Montreal s Black Community Dr Wendy Thomson, Director and Professor McGill School of Social Work Montreal, Quebec

2. Whats Different about Being black in Quebec ? Being a minority in the french nation The charter of the french language Provincial jurisdictions health, education, social policies, professional regulation Immigration policy grants admission to support quebec nation.

3. Collaboration between Mtl Black Community, McGill and AKA Black English speaking families are a double minority - linguistic and racial one consequence is the over-representation of Black families in Youth Protection services Commitment for the ACDPN, Mtl Universities including McGill and AKA to develop an international partnership to exchange knowledge, and promote progressive policy development to strengthen black families and reduce coercive involvement in youth protection syste, .

4. Mtl Black Communities Demographic Project Analysed the 2006 long form census and compared with 1996. Census data enriched with qualitative studies of youth in school, faith groups, young people involved in the criminal justice system and older people. Led by faculty from mcGill School of social Work (Drs Torcyzner, Denov, Ives, Grenier ) with over 30 black community organisations.

5. In 2006 more than 1 in 5 Canadian Blacks live in Montreal. 60% live in Ontario. Origins of Montreal Black Pop 45 40 35 30 Higher % live in Mtl s northeastern primarily french-speaking neighbourhoods 25 20 15 10 5 0 A growth rate of over 36% from 1996 to 2006 In Mtl. the growth rate of the black pop in Laval was 81.6% Demographic Challenges facing the Black Community in Montreal, march 2010 volumer 1

6. Diversity and cohesion Increasing diversity among Blacks in Mtl Being able to speak with one voice is challenged by language and residential patterns Tho rates of bilingualism have increased (44.5% are bilingual) the 1 in 8 blacks who speak only English cannot speak to the 4 in 10 Blacks who only speak French. Less than half can speak to unilingual English and French speakers.

7. montreal Highest level of education university graduate university degree certificate below BA 06 Non-blk 06 Blk 96 N-Blk trade or Cegep 96 Blk Highschool no certificate 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Demographic Challenges facing the Black Community in Montreal, march 2010 volumer 1

8. income for 15+ Population Montreal 2006 40 35 30 25 Black 20 Non-Black 15 10 5 0 , $10,000 $10,000-$24,999 $25,000-$44,999 $45,000-$74,999 $75,000-$99,999 > $99,999 Demographic Challenges facing the Black Community in Montreal, march 2010 volumer 1

9. earned income by educational qualification degree, or graduate certificate or diploma undergraduate non-black black University certificate or diploma Certificate or diploma below a degree $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 Demographic Challenges facing the Black Community in Montreal, march 2010 volumer 1