Challenges Encountered by Newcomers with Disabilities in Canada
An Illustration of the Ontario Disability Support Program
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21831753 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dora M Y Tam (0000-0003-3481-4988, University of Calgary), Tracy A Smith-Carrier (0000-0002-5806-8943), Siu Ming Kwok, Don Kerr (0000-0002-1487-8063), Juyan Wang |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 119-146 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Journal of Disability Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1929-9192 • E-ISSN: 1929-9192 |
| Publisher | University of Waterloo (PUBLISHER • CA) |
| DOI | 10.15353/cjds.v10i3.818 |
| OpenAlex | W4200081644 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
Through a secondary data analysis of administrative data of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) between 2003 and 2013, we aim to understand the interlocking challenges encountered by newcomers with disabilities in Canada that contribute to this population’s financial hardship. Our findings show that newcomers with disabilities on ODSP were more likely to have post-secondary education, to be older adults, to be married, common-law, and to be female who were divorced, separated, or widowed as compared to Canadian-born recipients, who were more likely to be less educated, younger, single and male. The ratio of Canadian-born to newcomer recipients on the ODSP was high between 2003 and 2013, indicating that the latter were under-represented on the program. Implications for this under-representation support future research to examine the full integration and participation of newcomers with disabilities in Canada
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