Original Language
English
ISBN
978-92-9268-465-5
ISBN (PDF)
978-92-9268-464-8
Number of Pages
79
Reference Number
PUB2022/180/R
Date of upload

17 Mar 2023

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Mapping the Rwandan Diaspora in Canada

The Mapping the Rwandan Diaspora in Canada report is the result of an extensive mapping exercise conducted in Canada between November 2021 and February 2022. The purpose of this report is to capture and highlight the insights and input from the 433 Rwandan - Canadian diaspora members who responded to the community survey and/or who participated in interviews and focus group discussions.

This report provides a sample of the Rwandan community’s socioeconomic profile, professional skills, and expertise, as well as their aggregate capacity, interests, and motivation to support development initiatives in Rwanda. It concludes with a list of recommendations focused on ways to enhance engagement with the Rwandan diaspora in Canada through government-led initiatives.

The success of this mapping exercise is attributed to the Rwandan community’s strong interest and engagement in this mapping exercise. This report was developed in coordination with members of the Rwanda High Commission in Canada (RHCC), IOM Rwanda, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Rwandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MINAFFET).

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
  • LIST OF FIGURES 
  • LIST OF TABLES 
  • LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 
  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
  • 1. INTRODUCTION 
  • 2. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY
    • 2.2. METHODOLOGY
      • 2.2.1. Methods of Data Collection 
      • 2.2.2. Sampling
      • 2.2.3. Data Analysis 
      • 2.2.4. Limitations and Mitigation Strategies 
    • 2.3. PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY 
  • 3. DESK REVIEW
    • 3.1. THE RWANDAN DIASPORA COMMUNITY IN CANADA 
    • 3.2. RWANDAN DIASPORA ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS IN CANADA 
    • 3.3. GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA’S INSTITUTIONAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORKS FOR DIASPORA ENGAGEMENTANALYSIS OF FINDINGS 
  • 4. ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS
    • 4.1. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
      • 4.1.1. Sex 
      • 4.1.2. Age 
      • 4.1.3. Marital status 
      • 4.1.4. Immigrant generation status 
      • 4.1.5. Duration of residence 
      • 4.1.6. Geographical distribution 
      • 4.1.7. Highest level of education completed 
      • 4.1.8. Fields of study and occupation 
    • 4.2. Employment, Income and Personal Financial Contributions
      • 4.2.1. Individual annual income range 
      • 4.2.2. Current employment status 
      • 4.2.3. COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on income 
      • 4.2.4. Personal financial contributions to Rwanda 
      • 4.2.5. Visiting Rwanda 
    • 4.3. Engagement with Diaspora Community in Canada 4.3.1. Participation in Canadian-based diaspora initiatives 
      • 4.3.2. Level of awareness of select diaspora-related events, policies and strategies 
      • 4.3.3. Requested areas of government support 
    • 4.4. Interest in Social and Economic Development Projects
      • 4.4.1. Contribution to social and economic development projects in Rwanda 
      • 4.4.2. Areas of Interest (social and economic development) 
      • 4.4.3. Methods and capacities to support social and economic development (n=381) 
    • 4.5. Interest in Business and Investment
      • 4.5.1. Owning or investing in a Rwandan-based business 
      • 4.5.2. Business development areas of interest 
      • 4.5.3. More information on specific business and investment opportunities 
      • 4.5.4. The role of the Government of Rwanda in improving diaspora contributions to business and investment Returning to Rwanda 
    • 4.6. Returning to Rwanda
      • 4.6.1. Plans to relocate in Rwanda in the future 
    • 4.7. Methods of Preferred Communication with the Government of Rwanda 
      • 4.7.1. Communication method preferences 
  • 5. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 
    • 5.1. Conclusio
    • 5.2. Recommendations 
  • Annex 1 - Survey Questions 
  • Annex 2 - Semi-Structured Interview and Focus Group Questions
  • Bibliography