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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Understanding The Link Between Transnationalism And Integration, Ann H. Kim
Understanding The Link Between Transnationalism And Integration, Ann H. Kim
Migration and Ethnic Relations Colloquium Series
No abstract provided.
The Demographic Context Of Social Diversity And The Integration Of Canada's New Second Generation, Feng Hou
The Demographic Context Of Social Diversity And The Integration Of Canada's New Second Generation, Feng Hou
Migration and Ethnic Relations Colloquium Series
No abstract provided.
Global Governance Of Migration And The Global Migrant Rights Movement, Nicola Piper
Global Governance Of Migration And The Global Migrant Rights Movement, Nicola Piper
Migration and Ethnic Relations Colloquium Series
No abstract provided.
Immigrant Economic Experiences: A Canada-Us Comparison, Lucia Lo
Immigrant Economic Experiences: A Canada-Us Comparison, Lucia Lo
Migration and Ethnic Relations Colloquium Series
No abstract provided.
Recruitment And Retention Of Immigrants In A Global Labour Market: Implications For Policy, Christopher Robinson
Recruitment And Retention Of Immigrants In A Global Labour Market: Implications For Policy, Christopher Robinson
Western Migration Conference Series
Bio:
Chris Robinson studied economics at the London School of Economics and the University of Chicago, and has been a faculty member at the University of Western Ontario since 1977. His research has focused on human capital and wage issues including human capital specificity, labour supply, migration, and unions and he has published a wide range of articles on these topics in scholarly journals. From 1993 to 2003 he served as associate editor of the Journal of
Labor Economics. From 2001 to 2010 he held the CIBC Chair in Human Capital and
Productivity at the University of Western Ontario …
Economic Outcomes And Economic Impacts Of Immigrants To Canada, Charles Beach
Economic Outcomes And Economic Impacts Of Immigrants To Canada, Charles Beach
Western Migration Conference Series
Bio:
Charles Beach is a Professor of Economics at Queen's University where he has taught since 1972. He was an Editor of Canadian Public Policy/Analyse de politiques (1995-02) and Director of the John Deutsch Institute (2001-09). He was a co-founder of the Canadian Econometric Study Group, Canadian Employment Research Forum, and Chair of the Data Liberation Initiative at Statistics Canada. He has published 15 books and a large number of research and policy papers. His current research interests are on Canadian immigration policy and experience, and on labour market and retirement policy.
Cultural Brokering And Bicultural Identity: An Exploratory Study, Jorida Cila, Richard Lalonde, Zohrah Haqanee
Cultural Brokering And Bicultural Identity: An Exploratory Study, Jorida Cila, Richard Lalonde, Zohrah Haqanee
Western Migration Conference Series
Abstract: Cultural brokering refers to a process where individuals mediate between two parties that are experiencing some type of cultural misunderstanding. Our exploratory study indicates that cultural brokering is a diverse experience that spans the boundaries of one’s family and includes various norms, values and traditions.
Trends And Inconsistencies In Immigration And Refugee Board Case Decisions, Julianna Beaudoin
Trends And Inconsistencies In Immigration And Refugee Board Case Decisions, Julianna Beaudoin
Western Migration Conference Series
The last fifteen years have included dramatic policy changes to the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). These changes are reflected through IRB year-end statistics/graphs and an anthropologically focused discussion that illustrates the need for reform to correct current inconsistencies in the IRB decision-making process.
Rural Centres And Immigration: Policy, People, And Applied Research, William Ashton
Rural Centres And Immigration: Policy, People, And Applied Research, William Ashton
Western Migration Conference Series
Roles of immigrants in rural centres is not well understood. Research is needed to define a welcoming community, yet Steinbach and Brandon, Mantioba serve as examples of welcoming immigrants. From interviews, immigrant priorities are housing and employment. Recent research described rural housing strategies and pathways for hiring immigrants. Rural policy implications are also noted.
Acculturation And Crisis Of Identity: A Case Study Of Karen Refugees, Secil Erdogan
Acculturation And Crisis Of Identity: A Case Study Of Karen Refugees, Secil Erdogan
Western Migration Conference Series
Abstract: This study examines acculturation attitudes of Karen refugees who are resettled in London, Ontario. Deriving on the data collected from 50 Karen refugees, various orientations of acculturation are discussed and the correlations between psychological health, identity, and acculturation are analyzed in order to identify certain patterns that are predictive of integration.
Sociolinguistics Barriers: Constructing And Reproducing Temporary Migrants' Social Inequalities, Maria Eugenia De Luna Villalón
Sociolinguistics Barriers: Constructing And Reproducing Temporary Migrants' Social Inequalities, Maria Eugenia De Luna Villalón
Western Migration Conference Series
This study explores the sociolinguistic barriers that Mexican Agricultural Temporary Workers (MATW) experience during their temporary stays in Canada. Following an ethnographic approach, some of the findings were that the sociolinguistic barriers lead to sociolinguistic dependency, increasing and perpetuating human and social inequalities of the MATW.
The Challenge Of Successful Integration For Francophone Immigrants Within Minority Communities, Suzanne N. Huot, Belinda Dodson, Debbie Rudman
The Challenge Of Successful Integration For Francophone Immigrants Within Minority Communities, Suzanne N. Huot, Belinda Dodson, Debbie Rudman
Western Migration Conference Series
A critical ethnography was undertaken to explore the integration experiences of French-speaking newcomers from visible minority groups residing with the London, Ontario Francophone minority community. Findings highlight a complex negotiation process involving learning the tacit social norms characterizing the host society.
Religion Mix Growth In Canadian Cities: A Look At 2006-2031 Projections Data, Fernando Mata
Religion Mix Growth In Canadian Cities: A Look At 2006-2031 Projections Data, Fernando Mata
Western Migration Conference Series
Summary: Special tables from Statistics Canada microsimulation projections data 2006-2036 were used as data sources. The analysis found that the Non-Christian to Christian ratio will double between 2006 to 2031 (from 15 to 30 per 100) while the No religion to Religion ratio will remain stable at about 26 per100 by 2031. Non-Christian to Christian ratios will be equal or higher than 45 per 100 in cities such as Toronto, Abbotsford and Vancouver by 2031. No religion to Religion ratios will continue to be higher than average in most in British Columbia and other Western cities compared to others in …
Negotiating Identity Through Public Spaces In The Netherlands, Jennifer Long
Negotiating Identity Through Public Spaces In The Netherlands, Jennifer Long
Migration and Ethnic Relations Colloquium Series
No abstract provided.
Resettlement And The Crisis Of Identity, Secil Erdogan
Resettlement And The Crisis Of Identity, Secil Erdogan
Migration and Ethnic Relations Colloquium Series
No abstract provided.
One Justice Fits All? Examining Cross-Cultural Differences In Perceptions Of Justice, Caroline Bennet-Abuayyash
One Justice Fits All? Examining Cross-Cultural Differences In Perceptions Of Justice, Caroline Bennet-Abuayyash
Migration and Ethnic Relations Colloquium Series
No abstract provided.
Seeking Knowledge: The Role Of Social Networks In The Adoption Of Ebooksby Historians, Kim Martin, Anabel Quan-Haase
Seeking Knowledge: The Role Of Social Networks In The Adoption Of Ebooksby Historians, Kim Martin, Anabel Quan-Haase
Research Day (Arts & Humanities, FIMS, and Education)
The research objectives are:
- To investigate how history faculty are adopting Ebooks.
- To understand the role of social networks in the adoption process.
- To examine the perceived barriers by historians to Ebook adoption and use.
Mentoring In Academic Libraries: A Canadian Perspective, Elizabeth Marshall, Marni Harrington
Mentoring In Academic Libraries: A Canadian Perspective, Elizabeth Marshall, Marni Harrington
Research Day (Arts & Humanities, FIMS, and Education)
This study is an exploration of mentoring in Canadian Academic Libraries, from expectations of recent MLIS graduates to experiences of practicing librarians and the support provided by administration.
Online Mental Health Information Behaviours Of Emerging Adults: A Web Usability And User Experience Study, Diane M. Rasmussen Neal, Cameron Hoffman, Ye Liu
Online Mental Health Information Behaviours Of Emerging Adults: A Web Usability And User Experience Study, Diane M. Rasmussen Neal, Cameron Hoffman, Ye Liu
Research Day (Arts & Humanities, FIMS, and Education)
This study aims to employ usability study technologies to learn how emerging adults interact online with mental health information.
Mobilizing User-Generated Content For Canada’S Digital Content Advantage, Samuel E. Trosow, Jacquelyn Burkell, Nick Dyer-Witheford, Pamela J. Mckenzie, Michael B. Mcnally, Caroline Whippey, Lola Wong
Mobilizing User-Generated Content For Canada’S Digital Content Advantage, Samuel E. Trosow, Jacquelyn Burkell, Nick Dyer-Witheford, Pamela J. Mckenzie, Michael B. Mcnally, Caroline Whippey, Lola Wong
Research Day (Arts & Humanities, FIMS, and Education)
The goal of the Mobilizing User-Generated Content for Canada’s Digital Content Advantage project is to define User-Generated Content (UGC) in its current state, identify successful models built for UGC, and anticipate barriers and policy infrastructure needed to sustain a model to leverage the further development of UGC to Canada's advantage.
This poster session is based on the report, Mobilizing User-Generated Content For Canada’s Digital Advantage (http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/fimspub/21/) and is related to the Brown Bag presentation also presented on March 23, 2011 (http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/fimspres/11/).
“It's About Helping People”: Co‐Op Experiences Of Lis Students In Academic Libraries, Kristin Hoffmann, Selinda A. Berg
“It's About Helping People”: Co‐Op Experiences Of Lis Students In Academic Libraries, Kristin Hoffmann, Selinda A. Berg
Research Day (Arts & Humanities, FIMS, and Education)
The current study examines the prominence of service/helping in the field experiences of Library and Information Studies students, and aims to gain greater understanding of LIS students perceptions of helping as a feature of their professional identity.
New Mobilities, Old Displacements: Protracted Refugee Situations In Theory And (Canadian) Practice, Jennifer Hyndman
New Mobilities, Old Displacements: Protracted Refugee Situations In Theory And (Canadian) Practice, Jennifer Hyndman
Migration and Ethnic Relations Colloquium Series
No abstract provided.
International Migration In The Age Of Globalization: Implications And Challenges, Peter S. Li
International Migration In The Age Of Globalization: Implications And Challenges, Peter S. Li
Migration and Ethnic Relations Colloquium Series
No abstract provided.
Fortress Canada: Circling The Wagons Against Asylum-Seekers, Peter Showler
Fortress Canada: Circling The Wagons Against Asylum-Seekers, Peter Showler
Migration and Ethnic Relations Colloquium Series
No abstract provided.