Stacey Wilson-Forsberg
Biographic Data
| ID | 3672968 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stacey Wilson-Forsberg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stacey |
| FAMILY NAME | Wilson-Forsberg |
| SIGNATURE | WILSON-FORSBERG S |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Weathering the Storm
This paper focuses on the experiences of ten women in Canada with refugee backgrounds from the Horn of Africa as they helped their adolescent children (ages 12-18) navigate the challenges of at-home online learning during the global COVID-19 pandemic. We situate our analysis within specific aspects of Yosso's (2005) Community Cultural Wealth framework to demonstrate that, while the women's efforts were hampered by online learning technologies, th…
Empowering Highly Skilled African Immigrants
Breaking into the Labor Market in the Face of Racism and Oppression
African Immigrant Students and Postsecondary Education in Canada
Schooling and education, in general, are perceived as a means of integrating children of new immigrants into Canadian society and preparing young immigrants for their future careers. High school education and the subjects taken prepare these young immigrants for postsecondary education and entry into the labour market. However, these newcomer students, particularly those of African origin, are discouraged by systemic structures from pursuing scho…
The Volunteering Dogma and Canadian Work Experience
This article deconstructs the now common practice of immigrant volunteering for the purpose of upgrading or practicing job-related skills in Canada. The analysis draws on the findings of two separate qualitative studies related to the integration of immigrant adults in Southern Ontario. The first study (Wilson-Forsberg) focused on the settlement and adaptation experiences of immigrants (both men and women) from Latin America and the second study …
We Don't Integrate; We Adapt
We Don't Integrate; We Adapt
The Volunteering Dogma and Canadian Work Experience
This article deconstructs the now common practice of immigrant volunteering for the purpose of upgrading or practicing job-related skills in Canada. The analysis draws on the findings of two separate qualitative studies related to the integration of immigrant adults in Southern Ontario. The first study (Wilson-Forsberg) focused on the settlement and adaptation experiences of immigrants (both men and women) from Latin America and the second study …
Empowering Highly Skilled African Immigrants
Breaking into the Labor Market in the Face of Racism and Oppression
The Volunteering Dogma and Canadian Work Experience
This article deconstructs the now common practice of immigrant volunteering for the purpose of upgrading or practicing job-related skills in Canada. The analysis draws on the findings of two separate qualitative studies related to the integration of immigrant adults in Southern Ontario. The first study (Wilson-Forsberg) focused on the settlement and adaptation experiences of immigrants (both men and women) from Latin America and the second study …
We Don't Integrate; We Adapt
African Immigrant Students and Postsecondary Education in Canada
Schooling and education, in general, are perceived as a means of integrating children of new immigrants into Canadian society and preparing young immigrants for their future careers. High school education and the subjects taken prepare these young immigrants for postsecondary education and entry into the labour market. However, these newcomer students, particularly those of African origin, are discouraged by systemic structures from pursuing scho…
Weathering the Storm
This paper focuses on the experiences of ten women in Canada with refugee backgrounds from the Horn of Africa as they helped their adolescent children (ages 12-18) navigate the challenges of at-home online learning during the global COVID-19 pandemic. We situate our analysis within specific aspects of Yosso's (2005) Community Cultural Wealth framework to demonstrate that, while the women's efforts were hampered by online learning technologies, th…
Empowering Highly Skilled African Immigrants
Breaking into the Labor Market in the Face of Racism and Oppression
Immigration (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Demographic economics (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees (2 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (2 works) · Healthcare Systems and Practices (2 works)