This document summarizes research into the factors that influence migration patterns in Canada. The research examined how economic, social and personal considerations impact the migration of different groups. It found that a sense of belonging was higher in less dense, economically weaker regions, while sports participation was higher in denser, stronger regions. Economic prosperity and market size attracted immigrants and youth, while these groups were also attracted to areas with more social connections. Regions with strong economies but less social connections may struggle to retain families and older groups.

1. Heartstrings and Economic Gravity Migration in Canada’s Local Health Regions

2. Why is this research important? PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS

3. PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS Migration is customarily conceptualized as a product of the material forces at work in our society… (Fielding, 1992, p 201).

4. PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS culture society personal biographies interpersonal ties

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10. PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS How did I conduct the research?

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12. Independent Variables PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS Putnam-esce Social Capital Indicators Sense of Belonging Teen Sense of Belonging Twenty-something Sense of Belonging Volunteer Membership Teen Volunteer Membership Twenty-something Volunteer Membership Volunteer Participation Social Dance Ice Hockey Golfing Bowling Baseball/Softball Tennis Volleyball Basketball Soccer Economic Indicators Income Adequacy Long-term Unemployment Rate Average Personal Income Government Transfer Income Market-size Indicators Population in a CMA Urban Population Rural Population Population Density

13. Dependent Variables PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS Cohort Age Children (Families) 5 - 9 Teens 15 - 19 Early-Twenties 20 - 24 Late-Twenties 25 - 29 Early-downshifters 50 - 54 Late-downshifters 55 - 59 Pre-retirement 60 - 64 Recently-Retired 65 – 69 Immigrants families youth older migrants immigrants

14. Dependent Variables PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS

15. Correlation PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient Interpretation Association Absolute r-value Perfect (P) 1.000 Strong (S) 0.750 – 0.999 Moderately Strong (M) 0.500 – 0.749 Weak (W) 0.001 – 0.499 None (N) 0.000

16. What PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS were the results?

18. Legend PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS Economic Prosperity Market-size Social Connectedness + -

19. Immigrants PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS Economic Prosperity Market-size Social Connectedness + +

20. Youth PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS Economic Prosperity Market-size Social Connectedness + + -

21. Children (Families) PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS Economic Prosperity Market-size Social Connectedness +

22. Older Migrants PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS Economic Prosperity Market-size Social Connectedness

23. PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS What does this mean for regions?

25. PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS What have I learned about Social Capital?

26. Seducing Migrants PURPOSE CONTEXT METHOD RESULTS CONCLUSIONS

27. Thank you Questions & Discussion