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Examining The Role Of Integration Experiences In Shaping Immigrants’ Post-Migration Food Choices And Eating Practices In Ontario, Canada, Eunjeong Eugena Kwon

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Despite the extensive literature on immigrants’ post-migration dietary transitions and their implications for long-term health and well-being, little research has been conducted to link these processes to their integration experiences. This dissertation contributes to the current literature by examining the interrelationship between immigrants’ integration experiences – especially their economic integration – and their post-migration food choices and eating practices.

The first integrated article (Chapter 2) draws on qualitative interviews with 38 recent immigrants in two Ontario cities (Toronto and London) in Canada. First, this chapter focuses on illustrating recent immigrants’ general experiences in managing their post-migration food choices and eating …

The Educational Experiences Of Female Latin American Students In Ontario: An Intersectional Analysis, Phillipa Myers

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This exploratory case study investigated the educational persistence of female Latin American students. The Canadian population with Latin American origins is one of the fastest growing and increasingly diverse peoples in the country. Despite this growth, there is a dearth of research about peoples of Latin American origins in Canada, and consequently, there is limited research about Latin American students and their educational experiences. To help address this research gap, this study engaged critical feminist theory and intersectionality to conduct a strengths-oriented investigation of female Latin American students’ educational persistence. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews with post-secondary students and recent graduates revealed …