Alina Sutter

An Air Canada plane at Pearson Airport in Toronto. By emphasizing both control and the benefits of immigration, leaders can preserve positive attitudes toward immigrants. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

November 11, 2024

Canada’s immigration strategy: How reduced targets can preserve positive attitudes

Victoria Esses, Western University and Alina Sutter, Western University

The recently announced cuts to Canada’s immigration targets for the coming years are essential to maintain Canadians’ support for immigration and positive attitudes toward immigrants.

Stereotypes about the elderly having more than their fair share can be heightened during times of crisis when resources are seen to be scarce. (Shutterstock)

February 8, 2023

The pandemic played into ageist stereotypes, but intergenerational contact and co-operation can overcome them

Victoria Esses, Western University; Alina Sutter, Western University; Joanie Bouchard, Université de Sherbrooke ; Kate Choi, Western University; Mamta Vaswani, Western University, and Patrick Denice, Western University

To reduce ageist perceptions of older people, we should encourage collectivist norms and the importance of acting for the common good.

Local targeted strategies are sorely needed in smaller communities to combat the virulent discrimination. (Mitesh/Unsplash)

June 23, 2022

Discrimination can make smaller communities unappealing to immigrants, racialized and Indigenous people

Mamta Vaswani, Western University; Alina Sutter, Western University, and Victoria Esses, Western University

The population size of smaller communities is declining, and racism and discrimination are hindering its growth.

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