Daniel Kikulwe
Biographic Data
| ID | 78413 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Daniel Kikulwe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Daniel |
| FAMILY NAME | Kikulwe |
| SIGNATURE | KIKULWE D |
| AFFILIATIONS | York University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1473-8180 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Economic integration of African immigrant youths in Saskatchewan, Canada: Factors and barriers
There is a paucity of research on the economic integration of African immigrant youths in the smaller Canadian urban regions. This cross-sectional mixed-methods study examines factors shaping employment outcomes among African-born youths aged 18–30 years in Saskatchewan. Findings from 203 participants show that 48.3% reported difficulty finding work in their field, while 37.4% struggled to meet basic needs. Key barriers included discrimination, u…
Newcomer Women’s Experiences of Help-Seeking after Intimate Partner Violence
Navigating “Safety” in a Pandemic: A Critical Examination of Ontario Child Welfare Safety Interventions for Newcomer Parents and Other Families During the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study investigated circumstances surrounding the impact of COVID-19 on child protection investigations, particularly those affecting newcomer parents in Ontario, Canada. Recognizing that the pandemic inflicted substantial socioeconomic disadvantage on some people, the purpose of the study was to use an intersectional lens to examine challenges and solutions found by child welfare agencies when working with families. Insights for policy and p…
Educational Pursuits and Goals for Adolescents Who Are Black and in Care: Insights From Youth, Caregivers, and Child Welfare Staff in Ontario, Canada
It is well established in the literature that Black children and youth-in-care are disproportionately overrepresented in Ontario’s child welfare system. Additionally, Black youth experience structural challenges with the education system. However, there is a lack of Canadian literature that explores the educational experiences of Black children while receiving child welfare services. This study examined the reports of youth, child welfare staff, …
Racial discrimination as a sociocultural barrier to leisure-based physical activity among West African immigrant children: Proposing an adaptation model
Racism is a determining factor for health disparities and has an impact on leisure-based physical activity, particularly for recent immigrants adapting to socio-environmental systems in a host country. The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of the sociocultural environment on active living among African adolescent children and further explore related pre- and post-migration experiences. Using purposive sampling…
Navigating Challenges and Leveraging Technology: Experiences of Child Welfare Workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This qualitative study explores the experiences of child welfare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic through virtual interviews, focusing on the challenges and adaptations in their work and support systems. Participants reported significant difficulties in maintaining a healthy work–life balance, heightened stress, anxiety, and increased workloads due to sick leaves and burnout. This study highlights the dual role of technology as both a stresso…
Newcomer Families with Child Welfare Involvements Facing Racism During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Insights from Child Welfare Workers and Managers
Families with Refugee Backgrounds Rebuilding New Lives: A Saskatchewan Study
This qualitative study explores factors contributing to refugees’ resilience in Regina, Saskatchewan. It aims to add to the emerging body of Canadian literature on refugees’ strengths and experiences as they navigate resettlement in smaller urban centres. Data were collected from three focus groups that explored the experiences of 15 people from seven countries who had settled in Saskatchewan. Findings show common patterns that contributed to res…
Connecting children and youth with their families during Covid-19: Perspectives of Child Welfare Workers and Foster Parents
We explore approaches, challenges, solutions, and recommendations offered by child welfare workers in Canada on remote communication with children/youth regarding safety and on managing parent–child access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirty-seven child welfare workers and foster care providers participated in this survey. About 94% of the workers used virtual video communication alongside other modalities. Privacy concerns were common in childr…
Refugee background families’ engagement in schooling across migration contexts: A community cultural wealth perspective
This study adopts Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) framework to examine family engagement of Syrian refugee background parents with their children’s elementary schooling during their migration journeys across pre-migration, transit, and resettlement contexts. Utilizing interpretive inquiry, interview and artistic data were collected from eight children and their parents over a 14-month period, then analyzed within the hermeneutic circle. T…
I Felt Like I Was a Puppet—He's the Master, and He's Playing With My Life”: Newcomer Women's Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence
This study adds to a small body of Canadian literature investigating the ways that newcomer women experience, and are impacted by, intimate partner violence (IPV). The study involved qualitative interviews with 15 newcomer women who migrated to Saskatchewan, Canada, from 12 different countries. These findings provide insight into participants' complex lived experiences and illustrate how women's status as newcomers intersected with their experien…
Labour market integration of newcomers to Canada: The perspectives of newcomers in a smaller urban centre
In Canada, newcomers are often faced with many challenges when integrating into the labour market. This study examined the labour market integration experiences of newcomers in Regina, Saskatchewan. Data were collected using a structured survey which was made available in several languages. A total of 305 ( n = 305) newcomers participated in this study. It was found that length of stay in Regina, level of education, having children and lack of ac…
Child Welfare Service Adaptations during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Balancing Worker Safety and Doing Essential Work
De l’ajustement à la participation: Les nouveaux arrivants en contexte francophone minoritaire en Saskatchewan
Les nouveaux arrivants francophones en milieu minoritaire rencontrent des défis propres à leur insertion dans les communautés qui les accueillent. Utilisant le cadre théorique présenté par Bourdieu à propos de l’influence des structures sur les populations non-dominantes, cet article explore les dynamiques entre l’habitus, l’organisation collective et le capital social au sein de cette « minorité dans la minorité ». Il s’appuie sur des groupes de…
Supporting Newcomer Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence and Their Children: Insights From Service Providers
This qualitative study adds to research on the experiences of professionals who support newcomer women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Findings from seven focus groups with 32 service providers from newcomer-serving and domestic violence agencies in Saskatchewan, Canada, include newcomer survivors’ experiences of isolation, the impact of IPV on newcomer children, and challenges and opportunities for supporting newcomer women…
Newcomer parents with child welfare histories: Dilemmas of caring and control
This article presents findings from a qualitative study with parents of four Saskatchewan newcomer families (both immigrants and refugees) in central Canada on their interactions with child welfare services. We collected data through in-depth individual interviews with parents to understand their first encounters with child welfare authorities during the first 5 years of their settlement in Canada. None of the participants had any prior experienc…
From Independence to dependence: Experiences of Syrian refugees
This paper focuses on the qualitative findings from a mixed‐methods study of the educational and employment experiences of male and female Syrian refugees who settled in Regina, Canada. Canada admitted over 40,000 Syrian refugees who settled in 350 communities across Canada, including many smaller, non‐traditional refugee‐receiving centres. This influx necessitated the expeditious development of additional services as well as a re‐allocation of l…
The Liberal Plan for Resettling Syrian Refugees in Canada: The Justificatory Narrative and Counter-Narrative
The purpose of this article is to examine several interrelated aspects of the Liberal Party's plan proposed during the 2015 election campaign to resettle 25,000 government-assisted Syrian refugees prior to the end of that year, and the Liberal government's efforts after the 2015 election to implement that plan. The objective is to examine the following four interrelated aspects of that plan before and after the 2015 election: (a) the evolution of…
Racialization, Silences and the Negotiation of Power Within Child Welfare Institutions in Ontario
This paper examines the employment experiences of racialized social workers, many of whom were immigrants, in Ontario in recent years. This article has four central objectives. First, to provide an overview of the perceptions of racialized social workers regarding the ways they are perceived and treated by supervisors, co-workers, other professionals, as well as clients and the effect that such views and treatment has on them. Second, the percept…
From Independence to dependence: Experiences of Syrian refugees
This paper focuses on the qualitative findings from a mixed‐methods study of the educational and employment experiences of male and female Syrian refugees who settled in Regina, Canada. Canada admitted over 40,000 Syrian refugees who settled in 350 communities across Canada, including many smaller, non‐traditional refugee‐receiving centres. This influx necessitated the expeditious development of additional services as well as a re‐allocation of l…
Labour market integration of newcomers to Canada: The perspectives of newcomers in a smaller urban centre
In Canada, newcomers are often faced with many challenges when integrating into the labour market. This study examined the labour market integration experiences of newcomers in Regina, Saskatchewan. Data were collected using a structured survey which was made available in several languages. A total of 305 ( n = 305) newcomers participated in this study. It was found that length of stay in Regina, level of education, having children and lack of ac…
Supporting Newcomer Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence and Their Children: Insights From Service Providers
This qualitative study adds to research on the experiences of professionals who support newcomer women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Findings from seven focus groups with 32 service providers from newcomer-serving and domestic violence agencies in Saskatchewan, Canada, include newcomer survivors’ experiences of isolation, the impact of IPV on newcomer children, and challenges and opportunities for supporting newcomer women…
Newcomer Women’s Experiences of Help-Seeking after Intimate Partner Violence
Connecting children and youth with their families during Covid-19: Perspectives of Child Welfare Workers and Foster Parents
We explore approaches, challenges, solutions, and recommendations offered by child welfare workers in Canada on remote communication with children/youth regarding safety and on managing parent–child access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirty-seven child welfare workers and foster care providers participated in this survey. About 94% of the workers used virtual video communication alongside other modalities. Privacy concerns were common in childr…
I Felt Like I Was a Puppet—He's the Master, and He's Playing With My Life”: Newcomer Women's Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence
This study adds to a small body of Canadian literature investigating the ways that newcomer women experience, and are impacted by, intimate partner violence (IPV). The study involved qualitative interviews with 15 newcomer women who migrated to Saskatchewan, Canada, from 12 different countries. These findings provide insight into participants' complex lived experiences and illustrate how women's status as newcomers intersected with their experien…
Newcomer parents with child welfare histories: Dilemmas of caring and control
This article presents findings from a qualitative study with parents of four Saskatchewan newcomer families (both immigrants and refugees) in central Canada on their interactions with child welfare services. We collected data through in-depth individual interviews with parents to understand their first encounters with child welfare authorities during the first 5 years of their settlement in Canada. None of the participants had any prior experienc…
Racialization, Silences and the Negotiation of Power Within Child Welfare Institutions in Ontario
This paper examines the employment experiences of racialized social workers, many of whom were immigrants, in Ontario in recent years. This article has four central objectives. First, to provide an overview of the perceptions of racialized social workers regarding the ways they are perceived and treated by supervisors, co-workers, other professionals, as well as clients and the effect that such views and treatment has on them. Second, the percept…
The Liberal Plan for Resettling Syrian Refugees in Canada: The Justificatory Narrative and Counter-Narrative
The purpose of this article is to examine several interrelated aspects of the Liberal Party's plan proposed during the 2015 election campaign to resettle 25,000 government-assisted Syrian refugees prior to the end of that year, and the Liberal government's efforts after the 2015 election to implement that plan. The objective is to examine the following four interrelated aspects of that plan before and after the 2015 election: (a) the evolution of…
Newcomer parents with child welfare histories: Dilemmas of caring and control
This article presents findings from a qualitative study with parents of four Saskatchewan newcomer families (both immigrants and refugees) in central Canada on their interactions with child welfare services. We collected data through in-depth individual interviews with parents to understand their first encounters with child welfare authorities during the first 5 years of their settlement in Canada. None of the participants had any prior experienc…
From Independence to dependence: Experiences of Syrian refugees
This paper focuses on the qualitative findings from a mixed‐methods study of the educational and employment experiences of male and female Syrian refugees who settled in Regina, Canada. Canada admitted over 40,000 Syrian refugees who settled in 350 communities across Canada, including many smaller, non‐traditional refugee‐receiving centres. This influx necessitated the expeditious development of additional services as well as a re‐allocation of l…
De l’ajustement à la participation: Les nouveaux arrivants en contexte francophone minoritaire en Saskatchewan
Les nouveaux arrivants francophones en milieu minoritaire rencontrent des défis propres à leur insertion dans les communautés qui les accueillent. Utilisant le cadre théorique présenté par Bourdieu à propos de l’influence des structures sur les populations non-dominantes, cet article explore les dynamiques entre l’habitus, l’organisation collective et le capital social au sein de cette « minorité dans la minorité ». Il s’appuie sur des groupes de…
Supporting Newcomer Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence and Their Children: Insights From Service Providers
This qualitative study adds to research on the experiences of professionals who support newcomer women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Findings from seven focus groups with 32 service providers from newcomer-serving and domestic violence agencies in Saskatchewan, Canada, include newcomer survivors’ experiences of isolation, the impact of IPV on newcomer children, and challenges and opportunities for supporting newcomer women…
Refugee background families’ engagement in schooling across migration contexts: A community cultural wealth perspective
This study adopts Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) framework to examine family engagement of Syrian refugee background parents with their children’s elementary schooling during their migration journeys across pre-migration, transit, and resettlement contexts. Utilizing interpretive inquiry, interview and artistic data were collected from eight children and their parents over a 14-month period, then analyzed within the hermeneutic circle. T…
I Felt Like I Was a Puppet—He's the Master, and He's Playing With My Life”: Newcomer Women's Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence
This study adds to a small body of Canadian literature investigating the ways that newcomer women experience, and are impacted by, intimate partner violence (IPV). The study involved qualitative interviews with 15 newcomer women who migrated to Saskatchewan, Canada, from 12 different countries. These findings provide insight into participants' complex lived experiences and illustrate how women's status as newcomers intersected with their experien…
Labour market integration of newcomers to Canada: The perspectives of newcomers in a smaller urban centre
In Canada, newcomers are often faced with many challenges when integrating into the labour market. This study examined the labour market integration experiences of newcomers in Regina, Saskatchewan. Data were collected using a structured survey which was made available in several languages. A total of 305 ( n = 305) newcomers participated in this study. It was found that length of stay in Regina, level of education, having children and lack of ac…
Child Welfare Service Adaptations during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Balancing Worker Safety and Doing Essential Work
Navigating “Safety” in a Pandemic: A Critical Examination of Ontario Child Welfare Safety Interventions for Newcomer Parents and Other Families During the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study investigated circumstances surrounding the impact of COVID-19 on child protection investigations, particularly those affecting newcomer parents in Ontario, Canada. Recognizing that the pandemic inflicted substantial socioeconomic disadvantage on some people, the purpose of the study was to use an intersectional lens to examine challenges and solutions found by child welfare agencies when working with families. Insights for policy and p…
Educational Pursuits and Goals for Adolescents Who Are Black and in Care: Insights From Youth, Caregivers, and Child Welfare Staff in Ontario, Canada
It is well established in the literature that Black children and youth-in-care are disproportionately overrepresented in Ontario’s child welfare system. Additionally, Black youth experience structural challenges with the education system. However, there is a lack of Canadian literature that explores the educational experiences of Black children while receiving child welfare services. This study examined the reports of youth, child welfare staff, …
Racial discrimination as a sociocultural barrier to leisure-based physical activity among West African immigrant children: Proposing an adaptation model
Racism is a determining factor for health disparities and has an impact on leisure-based physical activity, particularly for recent immigrants adapting to socio-environmental systems in a host country. The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of the sociocultural environment on active living among African adolescent children and further explore related pre- and post-migration experiences. Using purposive sampling…
Navigating Challenges and Leveraging Technology: Experiences of Child Welfare Workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This qualitative study explores the experiences of child welfare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic through virtual interviews, focusing on the challenges and adaptations in their work and support systems. Participants reported significant difficulties in maintaining a healthy work–life balance, heightened stress, anxiety, and increased workloads due to sick leaves and burnout. This study highlights the dual role of technology as both a stresso…
Newcomer Families with Child Welfare Involvements Facing Racism During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Insights from Child Welfare Workers and Managers
Families with Refugee Backgrounds Rebuilding New Lives: A Saskatchewan Study
This qualitative study explores factors contributing to refugees’ resilience in Regina, Saskatchewan. It aims to add to the emerging body of Canadian literature on refugees’ strengths and experiences as they navigate resettlement in smaller urban centres. Data were collected from three focus groups that explored the experiences of 15 people from seven countries who had settled in Saskatchewan. Findings show common patterns that contributed to res…
Connecting children and youth with their families during Covid-19: Perspectives of Child Welfare Workers and Foster Parents
We explore approaches, challenges, solutions, and recommendations offered by child welfare workers in Canada on remote communication with children/youth regarding safety and on managing parent–child access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirty-seven child welfare workers and foster care providers participated in this survey. About 94% of the workers used virtual video communication alongside other modalities. Privacy concerns were common in childr…
Newcomer Women’s Experiences of Help-Seeking after Intimate Partner Violence
Economic integration of African immigrant youths in Saskatchewan, Canada: Factors and barriers
There is a paucity of research on the economic integration of African immigrant youths in the smaller Canadian urban regions. This cross-sectional mixed-methods study examines factors shaping employment outcomes among African-born youths aged 18–30 years in Saskatchewan. Findings from 203 participants show that 48.3% reported difficulty finding work in their field, while 37.4% struggled to meet basic needs. Key barriers included discrimination, u…
Political science (16 works) · Sociology (12 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Law (9 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (8 works) · Welfare (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (7 works) · Gender Studies (6 works)